{"product_id":"natural-spirituality-thomas-merton-and-kenneth-bragan-9781681816982","title":"Natural Spirituality, Thomas Merton, and Christian Renewal","description":"\u003cp\u003eKenneth Bragan has previously written a psychological study of the life of Thomas Merton as well as a book stressing the importance of Merton's spirituality.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this new book, he uses neuroscience to place Merton's spirituality in the context of natural spirituality and uses this as a way of opening a door to Christian renewal. He writes, \"Neuroscience may be offering a new and revitalizing understanding of the basis of Christian faith, particularly belief in the healing power of the risen Christ.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe starts the book by examining the division currently occurring between \"belief-based\" faith and faith that is predominantly \"experience-based,\" as exemplified by two recently published books. He then gives portraits of two of the great Christians of the last century - Bonhoeffer and Merton - who demonstrate how different ways of experiencing God can be equally effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFinally, he attempts to define a New Direction.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePer Charles Asher's 5-Star Amazon Review of Bragan's previous book: \u003cem\u003e\"The Rising Importance of Thomas Merton's Spiritual Legacy is a powerful and compelling meditation on 21st-century spirituality and mysticism ... Mr. Bragan's study excels in its comprehensiveness and insight ... For those looking for either a primer on modern spirituality, or a guide for their own journey, this is certainly the book for you.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher's website: \u003c\/strong\u003e http: \/\/sbpra.com\/KennethBragan\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kenneth Bragan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1681816989\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781681816982\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Strategic Book Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 04\/12\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 76\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.18d","brand":"Kenneth Bragan","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":47425367736575,"sku":"9781681816982","price":10.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_f08192db-0b86-4b0a-aa92-5f07c4f83c2a.jpg?v=1761538732","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/natural-spirituality-thomas-merton-and-kenneth-bragan-9781681816982","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}