Let David Elkins, psychologist and former minister, show you how to find authentic, soul-nurturing spirituality outside church or temple walls. Discover your personal path to the sacred and explore new ways to bring nonreligious spirituality into your life.
A book for those who are "spiritual but not religious."Robert Johnson, Jungian analyst and best-selling author of He, She, We, and other books, said that Beyond Religion has "depth, clarity, and an almost poetic style."
I wrote this book for those who find that traditional religion no longer meets their spiritual needs. The first half of the book describes the spiritual revolution of our day and redefines spirituality, the soul, and the sacred in nonreligious terms. The second half describes eight nonreligious paths to the sacred and shows readers how to develop a personal program for spiritual growth. While the book is based on scholarly foundations, it is highly accessible to the general reader. I believe you will find that this book touches your heart and nourishes your soul. Please feel free to contact me via e-mail with your comments about the book.
Advance praise for the book has included the following:
"This book is unique. There is nothing like it! In an era where most of the old religions have not been able to sacrifice their rigidiity in light of new world problems, Beyond Religion offers readers a way to nourish and enchance their souls." -- Stanley Krippner, Ph.D.,coauthor of Personal Mythology and Spiritual Dimensions of Healing.
"This book is an idea whose time has come. I know of no other book that so intriguingly covers the spiritual revolution of our day." -- William S. Banowsky, Ph.D., former president of Pepperdine University and the University of Oklahoma.
"A beautifully written, passionately inspired work. Points us to a new spiritual synthesis, an evocation of soul and transcendence without the baggage. A tangible, compelling testament." -- Kirk J. Schneider, Ph.D., author of Horror and the Holy and The Psychology of Existence (with Rollo May).
"A fine book. Appealing and powerful views and practices that people both in formal religions and informal paths will find attractive." -- Thomas Greening, Ph.D., Editor of the Journal of Humanistic Psychology.
"As! a humanistic psychotherapist, this is the kind of book I can comfortably recommend to my clients." -- Maureen O'Hara, Ph.D., Vice President for Academic Affairs, Saybrook Graduate School.
"Depth, clarity, and an almost poetic style. Both religious and nonreligious readers will find this book provocative and enlightening." --Robert A. Johnson, Jungian analyst and best-selling author of He, She, We, and other books.
