Review of The Nature of God and Man
Posted: 27 Dec 2024, 13:33
[Following is an official OnlineBookClub.org review of "The Nature of God and Man" by Paul M. Ryan.]
The Nature of God and Man: Further Reflections by Paul M. Ryan takes readers beyond the first two books in the series to help them better understand God. Have you ever noticed how creative toddlers are while playing with their toys? Do you understand everything you have heard or read about God? Do you believe your life is predestined? Reading this book will help you find these answers and give you insight into why you work well with some people and not others, why music makes you feel better, and why there are so many interpretations of the Bible, to name just a few.
The author was brilliant in starting the book with information about the content of the first two books and a summary of what to expect from this book. The author also refers to the previous books throughout this one, which makes it suitable for reading regardless of whether you have read the other books. Either a quote or a biblical scripture introduces each chapter. My favorite quote was by Ben Johnson, who said, "There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear." My favorite scripture was Proverbs 3:5: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Explanations of what good and evil mean and how these terms are too restrictive were enlightening. God's judgment of the degree of evil takes into account that although a person can be born a good person, outside factors out of their control can make them become a murderer or commit some other horrible crime. I found it interesting to read how mankind is similar to dogs and the importance of skepticism, instincts, the Internet, and artificial intelligence to our future. A beautiful message I took away from reading this book is that each of us, regardless of color, size, or other aspects, is important to the cloak covering God. Footnotes throughout the book and lists of bibliographies, Bible references, and dictionaries at the end of the book support the author's beliefs.
As a Christian, I encountered no negative aspects in this book. The many positive aspects discussed above, the lack of negative aspects, and the exceptional editing of this error-free book justify my rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Nothing I can recommend would improve this book, as it is reader-friendly, with the author using easy-to-understand layperson's terms.
This religious book is best suited for Christians. Although it can be read as a standalone, I encourage readers to read the previous two books to understand God and the author's message better.
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The Nature of God and Man
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The Nature of God and Man: Further Reflections by Paul M. Ryan takes readers beyond the first two books in the series to help them better understand God. Have you ever noticed how creative toddlers are while playing with their toys? Do you understand everything you have heard or read about God? Do you believe your life is predestined? Reading this book will help you find these answers and give you insight into why you work well with some people and not others, why music makes you feel better, and why there are so many interpretations of the Bible, to name just a few.
The author was brilliant in starting the book with information about the content of the first two books and a summary of what to expect from this book. The author also refers to the previous books throughout this one, which makes it suitable for reading regardless of whether you have read the other books. Either a quote or a biblical scripture introduces each chapter. My favorite quote was by Ben Johnson, who said, "There is no greater hell than to be a prisoner of fear." My favorite scripture was Proverbs 3:5: "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding." Explanations of what good and evil mean and how these terms are too restrictive were enlightening. God's judgment of the degree of evil takes into account that although a person can be born a good person, outside factors out of their control can make them become a murderer or commit some other horrible crime. I found it interesting to read how mankind is similar to dogs and the importance of skepticism, instincts, the Internet, and artificial intelligence to our future. A beautiful message I took away from reading this book is that each of us, regardless of color, size, or other aspects, is important to the cloak covering God. Footnotes throughout the book and lists of bibliographies, Bible references, and dictionaries at the end of the book support the author's beliefs.
As a Christian, I encountered no negative aspects in this book. The many positive aspects discussed above, the lack of negative aspects, and the exceptional editing of this error-free book justify my rating of 5 out of 5 stars. Nothing I can recommend would improve this book, as it is reader-friendly, with the author using easy-to-understand layperson's terms.
This religious book is best suited for Christians. Although it can be read as a standalone, I encourage readers to read the previous two books to understand God and the author's message better.
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The Nature of God and Man
View: on Bookshelves | on Amazon