Spirituality Beyond Science and Religion

by William F. Pillow Jr., Jack McMahan (With), Lillian Stover Wells (With)

Spirituality means something different to everyone. Some may believe it involves participating in organized religion. Others may prefer it to be more personal, like getting in touch with one's inner self through yoga, meditation, quiet reflection, or even long walks. A few may find that it lies in finding a new sense of purpose for their lives. Spirituality Beyond Science and Religion addresses all of these, and more, through a new paradigm about life and death. It lifts readers above their daily press for competitive survival and success, by going to the heart of all spirituality. The book disputes traditional science's claim that physical matter is the only reality. It also helps explain enigmas that have confronted orthodox religion for centuries. To do so, this book correlates published research from nearly one hundred and fifty authors and professionals in medicine, neuroscience, psychology, theology, history, and metaphysics. It explores new insights being revealed through thousands of subjective experiences around the world--all of them beyond the ability of science or religion to explain. The book therefore not only offers reassurance that death is not final but it also discloses profound implications for how we live our lives on earth.

172 pages, Paperback

First published May 23, 2012

Reviews

[Melissa Stacy · Rating 3 out of 5]

Published in 2012, the nonfiction book "Spirituality Beyond Science and Religion," by William Pillow, is like reading the author's scattered journal notes on the subject of "spirituality," a topic of research inspired by Pillows's sudden urgency to discover if there really is "life after death," which was prompted by the death of his beloved wife, Betty, after Pillow had led a long and successful career in industries that had nothing to do with questions of spirituality or religion.

While this was a rather rough read, and I certainly didn't like the author's hateful stance on Islam, I don't feel the need to just bash on this book. An uncle asked me to read it. I can see why a book like this has a lot of value for people, my uncle included.

I was a religious studies major in college, so this book is.... not for me, to put it mildly. But I'm glad this book exists for the people who love it or need it.

Pillow died in February 2022, and after reading this book, I am certain that as he died, Betty's soul was the first one to lovingly greet him in Heaven. RIP William Pillow.

Three stars.