God Is A Symbol of Something True: Why You Don't Have to Choose Either a Literal Creator or A Blind, Indifferent Universe

by Jack Call

Much blood has been spilled and is still being spilled over the question, Is there such a thing as a true religion? To answer No, is to give up on religion. To answer Yes seems dangerous and naive. Yet there is a way of understanding religion that avoids the danger and is both emotionally and intellectually satisfying.

168 pages, Paperback

First published November 16, 2009

Reviews

[Steve · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is a fascinating, fresh take on religion that is worth considering. There's a lot packed in a relatively short book on what is a topic argued over for millennia. I'm going to need to read it again to consider some of the nuances of the perspective. Essentially, for this author, God is a symbol for the fact that there are some things that are out of human control. Religious salvation is a deep, existential appreciation that, fundamentally, everything is alright. This sounds simplistic, of course, when written like this. The author provides a compelling set of arguments for his position including responding to a number of objections. It's a pleasure to read something fresh on this topic.