{"product_id":"9780615554624","title":"~Soundings~: Exploring the Depths of God and the Universe","description":"A new dynamic has been discovered concerning the relationship between God and the universe.\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYou'll find it in the first verse essay of \u003cem\u003e~SOUNDINGS~\u003c\/em\u003e, beginning with a statement, followed by two questions:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cem\u003eGod, who is Ultimate Reality and Truth,\u003cp\u003ewould not bring into existence\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eanything less than real or true, it would seem.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWith this in mind, could the newly created universe-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ethe early space-time continuum-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehave been anything other than it was?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCould the primordial light and elements,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ewith their forces of electromagnetism and gravity,\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ehave been anything other than they were?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThus begins a spiritual quest, ranging from the dawn of time to the summit of contemporary civilization. Embark on a journey with Frank L. Jordan III as he unravels some of the oldest known mysteries pertaining to God and the universe-mysteries involving the problem of evil, and of God's role in connection with death, accidents, natural disasters, and disease. Equipped with a new philosophy called derivism*, Jordan methodically chips away at the barriers between us and God, while pointing to a true avenue of healing ... an \u003cem\u003eexalted way\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat People Are Saying About \u003cem\u003e~SOUNDINGS~\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Frank Jordan's profound struggle to understand God and the world and the reality of evil have brought him to a path very like that of process theology. I congratulate him for finding it on his own ... What gives poignancy and power to Jordan's thinking is the way it has come out of his personal suffering and joy.\" ~ Dr. John B. Cobb, Jr., process theologian and co-director of the Center for Process Studies\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I read it all through in one night. What a strong and lovely and deep sharing!\" ~ Dr. Pamela Anne Bro, pastor of Living Waters Sanctuary and author of \u003cem\u003eSoulQuest: A Trail Guide to Life\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Definitely worth reading.\" ~ Lawrence William Kozoyed, USN Commander (Ret.) and founder\/director of the Institute for Mentoring (+) Science \u003cbr\u003e• Art \u003cbr\u003e• Spirituality\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A must read for any true spiritual seeker.\" ~ Rev. Nicki Royall Peet, ecumenical minister and author of the upcoming book, \u003cem\u003eThe Medicine Man's Daughter \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"I have read \u003cem\u003e~SOUNDINGS~\u003c\/em\u003e and I feel Frank Jordan has been able to put into words some Universal Truths from his own experience.\" ~ Dr. Eleanora Woloy, Jungian analyst and author of \u003cem\u003eThe Symbol of the Dog in the Human Psyche: A Study of the Human-Dog Bond\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e*The philosophy of derivism introduced in \u003cem\u003e~SOUNDINGS~\u003c\/em\u003e is \u003cb\u003enot\u003c\/b\u003e the religious doctrine found at the website or in the book \u003cem\u003eDerivism: A New Understanding in a New Age\u003c\/em\u003e. Each author arrived at the term \u003cem\u003ederivism\u003c\/em\u003e independently.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"PRESS 333","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47026789646576,"sku":"9780615554624","price":9.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780615554624_p0.jpg?v=1763598042","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780615554624","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}