God Revised, revised is available both in hard copy and in a PDF for free. If you would like a hard copy, send your address to davidgmarkham@gmail.com. If you would like a PDF file request it in email to the same email address.
God Revised, revised contains 16 reflections on Rev. Dr. Galen Guengerich's book, God Revised, which was discussed on the UU A Way Of Life online magazine during the month of June, 2014. Introductions and discussion questions have been added to the 16 reflections which can be used for individual study and/or group discussion.
Here's what it says about God Revised, revised on the back cover:
God
Revised, revised is a critical reading of Rev. Dr. Galen Guengerich’s book God
Revised. Many new ideas are added to Rev. Guengerich’s articulation of a new
religion based on the ethic of gratitude involving a new understanding of the
transcendent having given up on a belief in a supernatural god. Markham’s
argument with Guengerich is that gratitude is not enough to be the basis for a
new ethic because it doesn’t deal with human suffering. Markham suggests that
forgiveness is a better basis for an ethical model than gratitude because until
human beings can accept and deal with their brokenness they cannot overcome
their fears to find gratitude in their hearts.
This is a wonderful little book
that really stimulates a lot of thoughts about the function of religion in our
contemporary society. Both men provide many ideas for consideration, the depth
of which I have not encountered before in Unitarian Universalism.
Betsy
Griffin, Adjunct professor of humanities and writer.
These men certainly take their
faith seriously and approach it thoughtfully searching to make sense of their
lived experience from the inside out. This little book demonstrates what
freethinking is truly about. It is a blessing to read and ponder.
Ken
Appleton, Convert to Unitarian Universalism, and armchair philosopher.
Two thumbs up to Markham for
taking Guengerich seriously. While there is some disagreement, Markham grapples
with Guengerich’s ideas, and it makes the reading stimulating and sometimes
intellectually provocative. Anyone who takes their faith seriously in the
liberal tradition should read both books.
Barb
McMullen, Lay minister, mother, member of church board.
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