One Possible Happening and A Perfect Reason
Two Books in One Volume
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One Possible Happening and A Perfect Reason
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Frank Cahill
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For readers who are new to logical reasoning, there are a number of philosophical abstractions which are explained. Some of these terms can be obscure and require a bit of thought to digest. Concepts such as thermodynamics, infinite density, eternity, and time itself, are reviewed and explained from the philosopher’s point of view. For example, time is described as a measure of movement, and movement as a measure of time. And it is asked whether the idea of infinity and eternity are even intelligible by mankind.
Readers are introduced to foreshortened logical reasoning using pure rules of philosophical reason and logic. It describes the recognized cosmological argument without the wordiness and tedious proofs that accompany most philosophical reasoning. The abbreviated version asks, “Did God create the cosmos, or has the cosmos always naturally existed?”
A blended concept of God is developed by combining the logical proof of reason with enriched notions of faith and the God of the Bible. It examines a mixture of these three ideas to form a balanced impression of a God of morality. In the end, readers are left to decide their conclusions for themselves.
A Perfect Reason is the second volume in follow up to One Possible Happening. It continues with the enriched perception of a Biblical God that interacts with and reaches out to His creation, and who sustains it with His loving power. It is meant to inform and awaken readers. It puts things on paper that are difficult to think about. The composition has a purpose to affect human character and action for both believers and nonbelievers. As such, it is written to be accessible to readers who are not necessarily specialists in the Bible.
The second book starts with a short description of major religions and world philosophies. The different beliefs range from one god, to many gods, to no god at all, and to worship of mankind itself. It covers ideals from the oldest Hindu ideas to Buddhism and to other religions around the world.
Following this is a section on how to think about God, which seeks to eliminate many of the superstitious delusions that reduce God to nothing more than an idol with human characteristics. But when He is seen as an eternal spiritual source of power and knowledge that created the world and mankind in an act of selfless fellowship, the reader can better visualize the ideas of spiritual life and death. Spiritual life includes the everlasting joy of life bestowed by God to all people, and spiritual death is the denial of God’s love to those who refuse Him.
The fascinating history of the Bible and how it developed is told next. It includes notes on Biblical style, and how Bible content was selected as holy scripture. Originally written in three archaic languages, its history of translations is informative. But the scriptures themselves have led to great divisions among believers, especially in how they are interpreted. Its figurative writing and numerous translations have caused widespread disagreement among Bible readers. This has led to hundreds of church denominations. About one-third of the composition is an engrossing survey of Christian denominations and how they started.
The book concludes with a discussion on developing spiritual maturity. It describes the denial of self-interest with a purpose to surrender completely to the will of God as the goal of achieving a mature spirit.
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