Writing In the Sand: Jesus, Spirituality, and the Soul of the Gospels
May 2009 Ā· Hay House, Inc
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A āgroundbreaking reinterpretation of the Gospelsā that āshines a new light on the profound teachings of Jesus,ā recasting him as a spiritual visionary with a radical vision for humanity (DeepakĀ Chopra)
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This highly original take on the Gospels offers a fresh, new way of imagining human life and society. It presents Jesus not as the founder of a religion but as a world reformer offering a spiritual path to everyone, from every background. It offers a personal spirituality fit for the twenty-first century, where the individual bears responsibility for meaning and for a creative, convivial way of life.
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In his examination of the original Greek texts, author Thomas Moore dismisses the cautionary voice of tradition and explores the deeper significance of language, stressing the origins of words and the many levels of meaning in stories and imagery. Through his study, Moore shows that the teachings of Jesus are challenging in a far different way than theĀ moralismĀ often associated with them.Ā Based on being open to life, deepening your understanding, and giving up all defensiveness around your convictions, the Gospels can be the source of a new kind of certainty and stability that cannot be codified and enshrined in a list of rules. Writing in the Sand presents the essence of Jesusā teachings and offers a way of understanding them intelligently and devotedly in the twenty-first century.
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This highly original take on the Gospels offers a fresh, new way of imagining human life and society. It presents Jesus not as the founder of a religion but as a world reformer offering a spiritual path to everyone, from every background. It offers a personal spirituality fit for the twenty-first century, where the individual bears responsibility for meaning and for a creative, convivial way of life.
Ā
In his examination of the original Greek texts, author Thomas Moore dismisses the cautionary voice of tradition and explores the deeper significance of language, stressing the origins of words and the many levels of meaning in stories and imagery. Through his study, Moore shows that the teachings of Jesus are challenging in a far different way than theĀ moralismĀ often associated with them.Ā Based on being open to life, deepening your understanding, and giving up all defensiveness around your convictions, the Gospels can be the source of a new kind of certainty and stability that cannot be codified and enshrined in a list of rules. Writing in the Sand presents the essence of Jesusā teachings and offers a way of understanding them intelligently and devotedly in the twenty-first century.
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Patricia Gutherless
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August 25, 2022
Reading these words brought me to the understanding of all that l have experienced, through life, through reading, through the mystical , that l was already on the path. As a child l lived the way of Jesus without knowing that l was. lt was only as l grow up in society and was taught the religious way. l felt a lot of guilt and shame about who l was. l thought that l was living life in sin. l really wanted to change, to be a better person, to be good so that l wouldn't go to hell. l had lost the experience of heaven that l had as a young child. Now that I have read Foot Prints in the Sand, l feel happiness welling up from within me. The child who was lost, is now back in the Heavenly realm. Thank you so much, l am truly grateful for these magical words of understanding for me.ššš¹
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February 5, 2011
An interesting and challenging book; I glad I read it. I'll likely read it again later to enhance my understanding.
About the author
Thomas Moore is the author of numerous popular spiritual books including the New York Times best seller, Care of the Soul. He is a Roman Catholic and a Jungian psychotherapist. Moore was born in Detroit, Michigan to an Irish Catholic family. As a youth he joined the Servites, a Roman Catholic lay order where he studied philosophy and music. He earned an M.A. in theology from the University of Windsor and a Ph.D. in religion from Syracuse University. From 1974 to 1990 he practiced as a psychotherapist, first in Dallas, TX and later in New England. After the success of Care of the Soul and its companion volume Soul Mates, he became a full-time professional writer. His most recent book, A Life at Work, was published this spring by Broadway.
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