Official Review: Pursuit of Wisdom by Robert Fertig

[Drianie]

[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "Pursuit of Wisdom" by Robert Fertig.]

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3 out of 4 stars

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Pursuit of Wisdom is a guide that presents the author’s years of research and includes many quotes from renowned scientists and philosophers. Through his work, Robert Fertig seeks to open readers’ eyes to many interesting facts and truths. This is a difficult book to summarize as a brief summary will not give justice to the many topics the author covers. Basically, the author argues that in today’s society, truth is under attack. He discusses various problems that stem from a rise in materialism and secularism. Readers can expect an in-depth look into topics relating to objective and subjective truths, morality, love, justice, and goodness, to name but a few. Faith forms the backbone of this book, specifically Christianity. The author clearly states that faith is required to discover the truth. The goal of this book is to inspire change, and it explores some interesting arguments for skeptics to consider.

There is much to admire and appreciate in this book. The author articulately discusses complex topics and ideas in a way that makes them easy to understand. Above all, you will find the author to be straightforward and brutally honest. Readers open to exploring controversial subjects such as abortion, religious freedom, and evolution, will enjoy this book, knowing that their opinions might differ from that of the author. The idea is to open discussion on difficult subjects that people are reluctant to discuss and explore their influence on culture and society. I often found myself compelled to question what I believe and why. I enjoyed this thought-provoking book as it led me on a journey of self-reflection.

There were a few standouts for me, such as the history timeline, the New Testament timeline, and the author’s thoughts on Creation. The history timeline can be found at the end of the book, starting with 5000 BCE and ending with 1620 CE/AD. It was interesting to see how Biblical and historical events and important discoveries and publications fit together on one timeline. Likewise, it was interesting to learn how long it took to compile the different books of the New Testament and the process it had to go through before being accepted by the church leaders. As for Creation, Robert argues that it did not span six literal days but rather six cosmic days, which took place over more than a billion years. I found it helpful in explaining how both science and the Bible can make sense of how Earth was created.

My least favorite aspect of my reading experience was the many errors I found, but another round of editing can quickly resolve this issue. As I mentioned before, Christianity plays an integral part in this book, and the author is very passionate about his beliefs. Therefore, readers from non-Christian religions might not always agree with the author’s point of view. Even so, he implores that all religions teach fundamentals such as mutual respect, love, compassion, and forgiveness. He also expresses that non-Christian religions have value, and there is more than one way that leads to truth.

Unfortunately, due to the many errors, I can only rate Pursuit of Wisdom 3 out of 4 stars. I cannot rate it any less, as I believe there is much wisdom to be gained from the many topics explored in this book. The content is well-researched and thought-provoking. This guide will open discussion between various religions, and readers will ultimately learn to respect and understand each other better. It will also challenge you to think about your beliefs, values, and opinions about worldviews. I recommend this to inquisitive and open-minded readers on the path of self-discovery as this book will encourage self-reflection.

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[Ann Ogochukwu]

I think the truth has always been under attack. This sounds like an interesting book. Nice review.

[Sakura5]

Seems to be an interesting book to read, it is a pity indeed if there are many errors, I usually get very annoyed by mistakes. Thank you for the detailed review!

[PeterRabitt20]

I like the twist in the title. Instead of "Pursuit of Happiness" it is "Pursuit of Wisdom". I think both are important. Thank you for your wonderful review!

[Marcel Cantu]

It sounds like if this book was edited will it would be a very interesting and compelling read. Thank you for your review, I enjoyed reading it.

[Francis Aderogbin]

It will be interesting to read the Bible history of creation in conjunction with science from another view of point. As it is, it will contain some wisdom for a successful life of faith. kudos to the reviewer.

[Drianie]

I think the truth has always been under attack. This sounds like an interesting book. Nice review.

I appreciate you reading my review and commenting. Thanks!

[Drianie]

Seems to be an interesting book to read, it is a pity indeed if there are many errors, I usually get very annoyed by mistakes. Thank you for the detailed review!

Thankfully this is still a quality piece of writing and despite the errors, I found it very interesting. Thanks for stopping by!

[Drianie]

I like the twist in the title. Instead of "Pursuit of Happiness" it is "Pursuit of Wisdom". I think both are important. Thank you for your wonderful review!

I agree! Thank you for your kind words and for reading my review. I appreciate it!

[Drianie]

It sounds like if this book was edited will it would be a very interesting and compelling read. Thank you for your review, I enjoyed reading it.

The errors are a shame because the content was really interesting, and you can tell the author put a lot of effort into compiling his thoughts and doing his research. I had a great time exploring his ideas and arguments. Thanks for stopping by and commenting!

[Drianie]

It will be interesting to read the Bible history of creation in conjunction with science from another view of point. As it is, it will contain some wisdom for a successful life of faith. kudos to the reviewer.

I really enjoyed his arguments around religion and science and how the two can co-exist. I appreciate the comment. Thanks!