Review of Towards an Incarnational Spiritual Culture
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Review of Towards an Incarnational Spiritual Culture
I have read many Christian books in my few years as a bibliophile. However, this is my first time reading a philosophically articulated Christian book. Many of the ones I see focus solely on references from the Christian Bible. "Towards an Incarnational Spiritual Culture" is different. Gordon E. Carkner takes the time to research and study works by renowned philosophers. He combines them with biblical insights to write this book.
This book explains incarnation and how it can be the key to a better society. Although it is firmly founded on Christian beliefs, the philosophical aspects will appeal to philosophy lovers.
One evident thing in this book is the level of research that has gone into writing it. There's almost no page where the author doesn't cite a source or two. Some pages have even more. This shows that the author isn't just sharing something that he alone can substantiate. He has a plethora of research work to show that what he shares in this book is worth considering. The author also uses the footers to reference the sources. There's also a well-arranged reference list at the end of the book. If you don't want to interrupt your reading, you can look at the reference list holistically when you're done.
The author began by comparing incarnate spirituality to Gnosticism. While I understand the foundation the author laid, some submissions were uncalled for. For instance, the author says that Gnostic Christians believe you can be spiritual but not religious. I see no reason why that statement should be part of the author's comparison. That was the first thing that threw me off a bit. The other thing was that the author's tone was academic. It made the book look like a research thesis meant only for theological professors. In this day and age, simplicity can help communicate a complex message faster and better. As a result, I'd rate the book four out of five stars.
The book was professionally edited. I'd recommend it to anyone interested in a philosophically articulated Christian book.
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The book is professionally edited and offers a well-arranged reference list at the end of the book, allowing readers to look at the list holistically. However, the author's comparison of incarnate spirituality to Gnosticism is uncalled for, as it suggests that Gnostic Christians believe in spirituality but not religious. This statement is uncalled for and makes the book appear like a research thesis meant only for theological professors.
In this day and age, simplicity can help communicate complex messages faster and better. The book is rated four out of five stars, as it is professionally edited and is recommended for anyone interested in a philosophically articulated Christian book.
The author's academic tone and the inclusion of uncalled for submissions, such as the statement that Gnostic Christians believe in spirituality but not religion, may not be suitable for the general reader. In this case, the book is rated four out of five stars, as it is a well-crafted and well-researched work that offers a comprehensive understanding of incarnation and its potential to contribute to a better society.
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