Official Review: Deus Ubiquitus by V. V. Raman

[Sam Ibeh]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Deus Ubiquitus" by V. V. Raman.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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For as long as man has been able to communicate and record things in visual and audible form, religion has been a part of our history. Deus Ubiquitus by Varadaraja V. Raman articulates the origins, records, and expressions of different religions and the gods they revere.

God is seen in many different forms by many different people. Almost every mystical thing has been deified and worshipped at one time or the other. Some religions have even given attributes to gods that cannot be found anywhere in nature. This book is written to document some of them and better understand God from different perspectives. It probes different cultures and eras in history to show and explain different people's understanding of God, including some of the arguments for and against God.

I must commend the author for his objectivity in dealing with the different religions and religious beliefs. The discord between theists and atheists is one that has lingered for ages. It sometimes becomes violent, and it has rendered religion a sensitive topic. The author handles this issue without venerating one god above the other or dishonoring one in favor of another. Members of one religion are not likely to feel slighted or offended while reading this book. People who do not believe in any god can also comfortably read it because they were not demeaned or belittled. This is my favorite aspect of the book.

The author was detailed and articulate when talking about how people express their religious convictions. The book did not exhaust all the religions by any means, but the dominant ones were discussed in a way that seemed to reflect many other faiths, albeit with a bird's-eye view of the topic.

The book appeared to be well researched as the author gave so much information on the past and present history of different gods. This might have made the book boring, but it was written with wit and humor and illustrated with metaphors. The above factors made it very interesting to read.

I like that the author added a bibliography at the end to aid further study. He also provided links at strategic places where readers could view and listen to some of the works that were referred to in the book. There were also excerpts and quotes taken from different works that illustrated and gave a better understanding of the various religions.

I wasn't impressed with the editing of the book; it wasn't professional. There were a plethora of errors, and it was the only blemish the book had. Therefore, I'd rate it 3 out of 4 stars. I'd recommend it to anyone seeking to gain a deeper understanding of God in different contexts.

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[RHD]

This one seems like a good read. We usually find ourselves in religions and go with the flow. Learning about others seems thought-provoking. Thank you!