The Emergence of God
A Rationalist Jewish Exploration of Divine Consciousness- Authors:
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- 2015
Summary
In a culture firmly grounded in scientific thought, it has become common to think of “God” as the label we use for natural law, the creative, organizational forces in the universe, rather than as a great, omniscient Being. Is it possible to imagine such a God as being conscious? This is the question at the heart of this book. Through an exploration of human consciousness, emergence theory, and Jewish thought and belief, David Nelson constructs an intriguing new model by which we may think about God as a sentient Self without sacrificing our commitment to rationality. This bold, innovative approach will challenge believers and skeptics alike, and will lead readers of all faiths to think deeply about God, community, and the experience of being human.
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Bibliographic data
- Copyright year
- 2015
- ISBN-Print
- 978-0-7618-6582-7
- ISBN-Online
- 978-0-7618-6583-4
- Publisher
- University Press, Lanham
- Language
- English
- Pages
- 155
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Table of contents
- Contents No access
- Preface No access
- 1 In Search of God’s Consciousness No access Pages 1 - 16
- 2 The Brain, The Mind, and Consciousness No access Pages 17 - 36
- 3 The Emergence of God No access Pages 37 - 60
- 4 Emergent God and Mitzvot/Commandments No access Pages 61 - 94
- 5 Scrutinizing the Model No access Pages 95 - 118
- 6 The Ultimate Mitzvah No access Pages 119 - 140
- 7 Exploring Loneliness No access Pages 141 - 152
- Epilogue No access Pages 153 - 155





