{"product_id":"beyond-theology-the-art-of-godmanship-paperback","title":"Beyond Theology: The Art of Godmanship - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eAlan Watts\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA radical reinterpretation of Christianity by one of the twentieth century's leading philosophers \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eToday, Alan Watts is remembered mainly as an eloquent interpreter of Eastern philosophies such as Taoism and Zen Buddhism. Not everyone knows that Watts was also a formidable scholar of Christianity who worked as an Episcopal chaplain early in his career. He eventually left the church to find his own spiritual path, but his time there fueled a burst of literary creativity that culminated in \u003cem\u003eBeyond Theology\u003c\/em\u003e, originally published in 1964 and now back in print.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In this landmark work, Watts asks whether a \"rigorous, imperious, and invincibly self-righteous\" religion such as Christianity can stay relevant in our modern, multicultural world. To answer that question, he deconstructs Christianity by using concepts borrowed from psychology, linguistics, science, and Eastern philosophy. In the process, he solves difficult problems of theology, traces the impact of Christianity on Western culture, and points the way to a new form of nondualistic spirituality. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Playing the role of a philosophical jester, Watts artfully deploys paradoxes, riddles, and gently subversive humor to overturn conventional wisdom. His intention is not to hold sacred things up to ridicule but rather to expand our definition of the sacred. The ultimate aim is to help us see beyond the external trappings of religion -- beyond ritual, myth, doctrine, and theology itself -- to experience the divine within ourselves.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThrough his books and lectures, \u003cstrong\u003eAlan Watts\u003c\/strong\u003e (1915-1973) introduced millions of Westerners to Eastern philosophies such as Vedanta, Taoism, and Zen Buddhism. Born in England, Watts immigrated to the United States in his twenties, worked as a chaplain and teacher, and wrote more than twenty books, including the bestsellers \u003cem\u003eThe Way of Zen\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eThe Wisdom of Insecurity\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.8 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 11, 2022\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51759420211488,"sku":"9781608688241","price":18.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/5f098c3ad419ecd6d16bd1eab6459e29.webp?v=1780152149","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/beyond-theology-the-art-of-godmanship-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}