Godlust: Facing the Demonic, Embracing the Divine

by Kerry S. Walters

Godlust is our desire to be like God corrupted into a lust to become God--to become the personal judge of Truth, Beauty, and Good. Because we aren't God, we corrupt Truth into whatever is convenient; we corrupt Goodness into forced social altruism; and we corrupt Beauty by divorcing it from the natural world. Godlust affects every aspect of our life--from our worldview, to our relationships, to our very desire, intellect, and will. But there are strategies that can help us escape, open ourselves to grace, and re-establish our relationship with God. To illustrate his points the author draws from Jonathan Edwards, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Dorothy Day, and Frederick Buechner; from the New Testament; from such philosophers as Rahner, Weil, Heidegger, Rorty, and Nietzsche; and from personal anecdotes. This is an original and compelling book, a unique work of spiritual theology made clear and accessible. Godlust is absorbing reading for Christians of all denominations, especially spiritual seekers. It's also a stimulating title for clergy and religious, Christian counselors, and both students and professors in the fields of spirituality, philosophy, or theology.

Genres: Philosophy, Religion

192 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000