[soma]

Greetings, I read a book titled "Evolution of Consciousness" By John
Kuykendall. This book is a step by step excursion into the unfolding of
consciousness. It merges science and spirituality in simple Christian
terms to attune the reader to body, mind, and spirit. The book begins
with the knowledge of our oneness with a God that is everywhere in pure
consciousness and then it leads one to the ultimate Christian goal. The
book attunes the reader to science and spirituality because they are not
divorced, but compliment each other. Scientist and prophets through out
all the ages of civilization have recognized the immense power that
governs and controls the universe. It is controversial because it explains
the Trinity and other Crhtistian mysteries in a logical and rational way so
they can't be used to manipulate Christians to think they are the only ones
who beleve in God.
This book presents Christian wisdom with philosophy and psychology to go
beyond the limitations of conceptual thought in religion today to calm
and ground the mind and initiate deep internal healing. With the ability
to change our lives for the better "Evolution of Consciousness" is a
journey towards unity and a new way of living. Its uniqueness lies in a
psycho-spiritual development where religion and science strengthen each
other's belief because they are both concerned with what is true.

The web site is http://geocities.com...publishing2004/
http://www.geocities...4/artpage1.html

[PantaRhea]

Soma,

I'm not sure you are aware of it or not but the teachings of that book seem to be nothing more than a modern form of Gnosticism - popular with the New Age movement and with historical roots in Christianity. Before you swallow it hook, line, and sinker though, I think you would be wise to do some further research.

[soma]

Yes, this book is timely, for it responds to the “knowledge of the heart” which one can say is also Gnosis. Yet today,at the end of the second millennium we see radical deterioration of many Christian ideologies because they have evaded the great questions and answers addressed by science and psychology. The clarity, frankness, and authenticity of this Christian book to answer these questions for the human mind cannot fail to impress and (in time) to convince Christians that they have a divine spark resident within them.
The book talks about Christ consciousness an invisible force of unity where a person can feel the oneness and see that responsibility, decision-making and optimism all flow together in one universal consciousness, where God is an obvious reality (God the Father). One benefits tremendously physically, mentally and spiritually, when a deep awareness of unity is established because the habit of being positive is acquired, and God is no longer a closed concept, but an infinite vast always present consciousness. I believe in one God, but his book explained how one God is beyond the myriad forms so we are not tricked into thinking that there are more than one God. My God is better than your god insinuates that there is more than one God. This statement I feel is false and a misuse of belief. I feel this book flows with intelligence, inspiring, guiding and helping people to take and put more back into life by becomming better Christians internally and externally.

[amarado]

I know nothing about this book in particular, although it sounds like one I might add to my extensive "waiting to be read" list. However, I want to comment on the "Gnostic" mentioned by P.R.

Modern scholarship, as evidenced by the writings of Elaine Pagels and others about recently discovered archeological texts, show that Gnosticism was branded a heresy and eradicated primarily because it evades being manipulated by political power, both inside and outside the church.

I suspect that the same is true for "New Age" philosophy.

I will admit there is a danger to the admission of modern revelation as a source of religious knowledge. After all, there is a grain of truth to the idea of a sinful human nature (ie. a rampant ego). I believe that modern revelation needs to be closely linked with religious tradition and especially with a sizable faith community to withstand those temptations. With such safeguards in place the mystic path is a treasure!

[soma]

I feel the theories of God and His revelation can be explained in modern terms and with rational, scientific explanations to satisfy the intellect. Once the inttect is satisfied we can go beyond it and feel Christ consciousness as we are lead through intuition and inspiration to a higher consciousness that is closer to God the Father or Pure consciousness. If I am becomming a better person and closer to God I have no fear and will not be intimidated by people who are afraid to shift their position to higher ground. Many people who are not haveing a spiritual experience condemn the practise because they are grounded in materialism. I think that is why Jesus was orinigally condemned and cruxcified.