Pondering the Mystery of Life - by Audrey Shields (Hardcover)

About the Book

Pondering the Mystery of Life explores philosophical worldviews and spiritual practices, both religious and secular, that can lead to greater self-knowledge and happiness.

Book Synopsis

A Book for Seekers of Spiritual Truth

Discover your own worldview: If knowledge is power, then self-knowledge is perhaps even more so. Clarifying your beliefs will help you gain that self-knowledge.

In Pondering the Mystery of Life, you'll explore both ancient and modern worldviews of some of humanity's deepest thinkers. You'll delve into eternal questions like "Is there a God?" and "Why am I here?" Dr. Shields, a retired professor of English literature, explains what believers and nonbelievers truly think about these big questions and the real meaning of "spirituality." She recognizes various perspectives as understandable and commitment as desirable, but warns against certitude.

Here is some of what you will discover:

The one gift that science and religion actually share

The habits and practices of spiritual leaders (both religious and nonreligious)

Philosophies from Stoicism to Pantheism and Secular Humanism

Why reasoning alone will not arrive at metaphysical truth

What atheists really believe - and how believers account for their faith in a monotheistic God

What 'empathy blocks' are (and solutions for them)

How an endorphin-producing gene could be associated with spiritual-mystical experience

Whether a person can be hardwired for religion

What the 'spiritual but not religious' alternative is

The one experience that can damage our innate sense of right and wrong

The seven universal moral rules discovered by Oxford University researchers

Whether the fields of science and religion could ever unite

While the mystery of the universe may be eternal, thinking people will continue to search for meaning and try to live accordingly.

Claim your book NOW to study wisdom, clarify your worldview, and live a more meaningful life.

Review Quotes

(1.) "A nimble, thoughtful introduction to various philosophies regarding faith and God." Kirkus Review

(2.) "Pondering the Mystery of Life is a clear, smoothly readable guide to the gamut of beliefs about the meaning of life. It covers the vast range of philosophy and religion that most people are only vaguely aware of, in a way that makes sense of just about everything of importance in the study of human nature." Joseph Coyle, former Time, Inc. editor.

(3.) "With an engaging tone, impressively deep research, and a stated desire for clarity and good-faith exploration, this is a unique read. Every section is dense with essential information, yet there is also an easy accessibility to the presentation. . . . A refreshingly thorough review of spirituality and modern belief, Pondering the Mystery of Life is a clear, concise, and critical examination of humanity's search for purpose in the modern age." SPR, ★★★★1/2