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The Essays and how they came to be written:
The following essays are based on a life changing experience which happened to the author at the age of thirty-six. It was revealed to him at that time that Life permeates the universe; that in the words of Alexander Pope: "All is part of one stupendous whole whose body nature is and God the soul."; that man, who was created in the image of God, is a microcosm of the macrocosm we call the universe; that he is therefore a being with unlimited possibilities; that as the psalmist states: "Thou has made him little less than God. [and] hast put all things under his feet." (8:5-6 RSV); that as the apostle Paul, who was struck blind and speechless by his encounter with the risen Christ on the road to Damascus, says: "I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me." (Phillipians 4:13); and that this applied not only to himself but that: "In Christ Jesus you are all sons of God, that you are all one in Christ Jesus." (Galatians 4:26-28); and that further Jesus himself tells the Pharisees that: "I and the Father are one." (John 10:30); and that when they accuse him of blasphemy he replies: "Is it not written in your law, 'I said you are Gods'?"(John 10:34). It was further revealed to him that while ultimately there is only one reality by whatever name you choose to call it, it manifests itself in three interrelated modes: 1. God Above all gods; 2. Universal Consciousness; and 3. The Universe or in short: Spirit-Mind-Matter. There is no manifestation unless all three are present. Even science now recognizes that space-time is a continuum and that a consciousness is necessary to perceive events that occur there. Einstein's famous formula, E=MC2 contains three elements: Energy (E),Matter (M),and Light (C) being the universal constant which partakes of the nature of both energy and matter.
The essays (in chronological order) based on these fundamental ideas are:
The Nature of Reality (Part I)
Background of the revelation and an exposition of the universal threeness of things.
The Nature of Reality (Part II)
The threefold path to unfold our individual potentials.
The Symbolism of Numbers
An exploration of the relationship between words and numbers ; the Pythagorian tetractys; correlation of numbers with music, colors, the body, the planets magic squares; the symbolism of 666, 777, and 888.
Faith and Salvation-Preface
A background and summary of the entire essay.
Faith and Salvation-Faith
An exploration of faith from the viewpoints of science,humanism and religion.
Faith and Salvation-Salvation
Future of life here on earth and after death; speculation on the ultimate destiny of mankind.
Faith and Salvation-Appendix
Chapter 11 of the book of Hebrews and poems, etc. referenced in the body of the essay.
The Problem of Evil Part I
The nature, origin, and the resolution to the problem of evil.
The Problem of Evil Part II
A follow-up letter in response to the request of a friend, who after reading the original essay wanted to know my personal views on the causes of evil that can be attributed to God, man and the Devil.
What Manner of Man is This -
Introduction
Prologue; The Nature of God; The Heavenly Man; The Soul - a Missing Link
What Manner of Man is This - The
Pre-Easter Jesus – -
Possible previous lives of Jesus; Palestine
prior to His birth; His birth and early years; His ministry and crucifixion
What Manner of Man is This - The
Post-Easter Jesus – -
His resurrection and ascension; the early
Christian church; The Parousia
What Manner of Man is This - Epilogue -
What Manner of Man is This – Appendix-
A summary by chapters of Marcus J. Borg's,
"Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time"
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