The Imperishable Reality of Being (Paperback)

Language: English

Published by Independently Published, 2019

1080633758 / 9781080633753

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Paperback. Imagine if all biblical material were treated by the church as metaphor, symbol, and parable - written about ideas too large to put into words. My brother and I have dreams of such a church (always aware that we are dreaming). This series of books has been our dream journal about Jesus' teachings - an adventure that has, at times, left us all feeling bewildered and perplexed. In Book One we introduced the Beatitudes as representing an "Alice in Wonderland" world. The words seem simple, but the perceived meaning behind the words gets "curiouser and curiouser." In Book Two we re-imagined prayer as a practice of breathing in the counsel of the great spiritual teachers in order to open ourselves to an Illuminating Presence that is within us. Book Three looked at the Sayings and Healings of Jesus through different lenses. Our perceptions began to change when we loosened our grip on what we thought we knew. In Book Four the adventure continues. Reading the parables of Jesus, the Fourth Gospel, and the mystical vision of the Apostle Paul can be very much like drifting through a lucid dream. Dreams are not like everyday life; they are more like fable than history; more like wine than water; more like love than casual acquaintance. (1) The parables are designed for those of us who already think we know the answers. When we can see them as koans, we come closer to understanding their purpose. (2) If we can imagine the Fourth Gospel's Prologue as coming FROM Jesus, instead of being ABOUT him, new insight into Fourth Gospel teachings presents itself. (3) Paul's central message is about committing to transformation - not justification. His Eucharist may, indeed, be about "body (church) and blood (lineage)," but not in the improper way we have been taught. We invite you to join us, if you dare, as we continue to explore new ways of seeing and understanding Jesus' teachings. This item is printed on demand. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability.…

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Title
The Imperishable Reality of Being (Paperback)
Author
Gary Brewer and Stephen Brewer
Publisher
Independently Published
Publication year
2019
Condition
new
Binding
Paperback
Language
English
ISBN 10
1080633758
ISBN 13
9781080633753

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