Review of Wilderness Cry
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Review of Wilderness Cry
[Following is a volunteer review of "Wilderness Cry" by Hilary L Hunt M.D..]
Hilary Hunt grew up in a devout Catholic household. As he reached the age of maturity, he grew disenchanted with a lot of the dogmatic teachings of the church. In Wilderness Cry, Harry L. Hunt M.D. takes us through his journey of understanding God and the universe. This book is a non-fiction tale told by a man who solidified his faith by unlearning everything he knew.
As an impressionable child, he believed that the teachings of the church were factual and irrefutable. Refusing to accept any of the doctrines would condemn one to eternal damnation. At the age of 30, he embarked on a journey that would change his entire worldview. Having read and re-read the bible, he faced a crisis of faith. He realized that basic tenets of the church, like belief in the trinity, were based on flawed reasoning. Many people believe that science and religion are opposing worldviews. The author aims to reconcile his faith with proven scientific facts. Using his background in mathematics, physics, and related fields, he has developed a description of creation based on the big bang that explains God as an omniscient being.
He makes it clear at the beginning that he is still a firm believer in the Christian God. His belief system is in many ways dissimilar to mainstream Christianity. In chapter 5, he states that he does not accept the concept of free will. Personally, I was taken aback by this statement. Many believe that God allows suffering so that he does not interfere with free will. I found his view on free will and sin very intriguing.
My favorite part is when the author explains the meaning of the book's title. The author tackles a very controversial topic. I think he does a wonderful job of putting his points across coherently. He supports his ideas with evidence and the logical processes that led him to the statements he makes. I enjoyed how he does not impose his views on the reader.
I disliked that the author bases the whole book on an assumption. I would have liked him to elaborate more on his theism. Instead, he states the existence of God as a given fact without any evidence to support his view. As I read the book, I was put off by how he only uses Catholicism as a reference when making arguments against Christianity as a whole. Some more research into other religions would have added substance to the book.
Overall, this was an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. The book was very well edited. The author did not deliver on some of the promises he made at the beginning of the book. The author's biases seemed to dictate a lot of the conclusions that he reached. For these reasons, I cannot award this book a perfect rating. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to any open-minded individual who is interested in religious philosophy. I would not recommend this book to people with conservative beliefs as they might find this book offensive.
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Hilary Hunt grew up in a devout Catholic household. As he reached the age of maturity, he grew disenchanted with a lot of the dogmatic teachings of the church. In Wilderness Cry, Harry L. Hunt M.D. takes us through his journey of understanding God and the universe. This book is a non-fiction tale told by a man who solidified his faith by unlearning everything he knew.
As an impressionable child, he believed that the teachings of the church were factual and irrefutable. Refusing to accept any of the doctrines would condemn one to eternal damnation. At the age of 30, he embarked on a journey that would change his entire worldview. Having read and re-read the bible, he faced a crisis of faith. He realized that basic tenets of the church, like belief in the trinity, were based on flawed reasoning. Many people believe that science and religion are opposing worldviews. The author aims to reconcile his faith with proven scientific facts. Using his background in mathematics, physics, and related fields, he has developed a description of creation based on the big bang that explains God as an omniscient being.
He makes it clear at the beginning that he is still a firm believer in the Christian God. His belief system is in many ways dissimilar to mainstream Christianity. In chapter 5, he states that he does not accept the concept of free will. Personally, I was taken aback by this statement. Many believe that God allows suffering so that he does not interfere with free will. I found his view on free will and sin very intriguing.
My favorite part is when the author explains the meaning of the book's title. The author tackles a very controversial topic. I think he does a wonderful job of putting his points across coherently. He supports his ideas with evidence and the logical processes that led him to the statements he makes. I enjoyed how he does not impose his views on the reader.
I disliked that the author bases the whole book on an assumption. I would have liked him to elaborate more on his theism. Instead, he states the existence of God as a given fact without any evidence to support his view. As I read the book, I was put off by how he only uses Catholicism as a reference when making arguments against Christianity as a whole. Some more research into other religions would have added substance to the book.
Overall, this was an enjoyable and thought-provoking read. The book was very well edited. The author did not deliver on some of the promises he made at the beginning of the book. The author's biases seemed to dictate a lot of the conclusions that he reached. For these reasons, I cannot award this book a perfect rating. I rate this book 3 out of 4 stars. I would recommend this book to any open-minded individual who is interested in religious philosophy. I would not recommend this book to people with conservative beliefs as they might find this book offensive.
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Wilderness Cry
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