Excerpt from The Soul of a Christian: A Study in the Religious Experience
The reader who finds the opening chapters somewhat hard to follow, is advised to postpone them and to begin with the fourth chapter, in which the different forms of conversion are dis cussed and to proceed from that point to the end. He will then be better placed for the somewhat unfamiliar considerations with which, in the first three chapters, I have tried to plumb some of the soul's recesses. Truth is not all on the surface even in religion.
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Excerpt from The Soul of a Christian: A Study in the Religious Experience "I did greatly long to see some ancient godly man's experience, who had writ some hundreds of years before I was born; for those who had writ in our days, I thought (but I desire them now to pardon me) that they had writ only that which others felt, or else had, through the strength of their Wit and Parts, studied to answer such objections as they perceived others were perplexed with, without going down themselves into the deep." Bunyan, Grace Abounding, p. 129 About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.
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Paperback. Condition: New. Print on Demand. This book explores the depths of the Christian life, seeking to understand the often-overlooked aspects of religious experience through the lens of psychology. The author challenges traditional interpretations of the Christian experience, arguing that the richness and complexity of the soul cannot be fully grasped through the limitations of common psychology, sermons, or traditional religious texts. Instead, the author proposes a new method, drawing on the writings of mystics, saints, and artists like Blake, who have delved into the hidden depths of the soul, unveiling its profound secrets. The book delves into the nature of intuition, the process of conversion, the role of visions and symbols, and the very essence of the divine. The author also considers the relationship between the individual soul and the larger social and spiritual context, arguing that true understanding of the Christian experience requires a broader perspective that encompasses the interaction of the individual with the divine, other souls, and the world at large. The book's insightful exploration of the Christian experience challenges readers to move beyond superficial understandings and to delve into the deeper realities of faith and spirituality. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. Seller Inventory # 9781331716648_0
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