{"product_id":"searching-god-george-kuser-9780595416936","title":"Searching God: An In-Depth View of Eight Writers","description":"\u003ci\u003eSearching God\u003c\/i\u003e is one man's introspective look at the most influential books in his life, beginning at age seventeen when he discovered Kahlil Gibran's \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e In this provocative exploration of spirituality, history, creative mythology, and psychology, George Kuser profiles eight significant writers: Kahlil Gibran, Arnold Toynbee, Joseph Campbell, Carl Jung, Erich Neumann, Carl Kerenyi, J. J. Bachofen, and Conrad Richter. Kuser discusses how and why their writings have changed his life and way of thinking forever.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e Because \u003ci\u003eThe Prophet\u003c\/i\u003e impacted his life at such an early age, Kuser focuses his attention on how Gibran's philosophies have informed his thoughts on spirituality. On history, he discusses Arnold Toynbee's \u003ci\u003eA Study of History\u003c\/i\u003e, written in the middle of the twentieth century, and compares Toynbee's ideas about religion with today's concepts. For creative mythology, Kuser delves into the power of myth with Joseph Campbell, who examines the relationship between myth and religion. Last, he spotlights three of the twentieth century's great psychiatrists, Carl Jung, Erich Neumann, and Carl Kerenyi, honoring their deep and definitive views about mythology.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003eSearching God \u003c\/i\u003ewill encourage avid readers everywhere to consider and appreciate how authors may have subtly-and not so subtly-influenced their lives in ways they never expected.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e George Kuser\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0595416934\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780595416936\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e iUniverse\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 02\/19\/2008\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 172\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"George Kuser","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48216494801151,"sku":"9780595416936","price":15.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_0b120a6e-46ba-439b-86d3-7d1919892406.jpg?v=1771991375","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/searching-god-george-kuser-9780595416936","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}