The Quest for God - Personal Pilgrimage, A

Informationen zum Autor Paul Johnson is a historian whose work ranges over the millennia and the whole gamut of human activities. He regularly writes book reviews for several UK magazines and newspapers, such as the Literary Review and The Spectator , and he lectures around the world. He lives in London, England. Klappentext In this probing, challenging and personal account of his own faith and feelings about God and religion, Paul Johnson explores the evidence for God's existence; the nature and gender of God; the problem of evil; beauty, art and God; our responsibilities towards animals and the environment; the importance of authority, ceremony and liturgy; the Christian church and other faiths; changing attitudes towards death; the Day of Judgment; the existence of Hell; and the uses of prayer. Johnson asks and answers such questions as Who and what is God? Did God gives us a conscience? How can God help us with the problems of evil and suffering? And he shows why we need not fear death and how we can realize the power of prayer. Zusammenfassung In this probing! challenging and personal account of his feelings about God and religion! Paul Johnson shares with others the strength and comfort of his own faith. Informed by his great knowledge of history! The Quest for God is written with force! lucidity and eloquence by the author of Intellectuals! Modern Times! A History of the Jews and other works.

Product details

• Authors: Paul Johnson
• Publisher: Harper Perennial USA
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 11.04.1997
• EAN: 9780060928230
• ISBN: 978-0-06-092823-0
• No. of pages: 224
• Dimensions: 135 mm x 203 mm x 13 mm
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Miscellaneous; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; Religion: general, BIOGRAPHY & AUTOBIOGRAPHY: Personal Memoirs, RELIGION: Christian Theology / Apologetics, RELIGION: Christian Living / Personal Memoirs, RELIGION: ATHEISM, RELIGION: Christianity / Catholic, RELIGION: Christian Living / Personal Growth, RELIGION: Christian Living / Inspirational, RELIGION: THEOLOGY, RELIGION: Faith