The experience of God
by David Bentley Hart · first published 2013
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Why HN recommends it
Argues for classical metaphysical theism from the experience of being and God as the ground of existence; recommended to readers curious about philosophical and contemplative Christianity, and those weighing materialism.
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Despite the recent ferocious public debate about belief, the concept most central to the discussion "God" frequently remains vaguely and obscurely described. Are those engaged in these arguments even talking about the same thing? In a wide-ranging response to this confusion, esteemed scholar David Bentley Hart pursues a clarification of how the word "God" functions in the world's great theistic faiths. Ranging broadly across Judaism, Christianity, Islam, Vedantic and Bhaktic Hinduism, Sikhism, and Buddhism, Hart explores how these great intellectual traditions treat humanity's knowledge of the
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> He dismisses the idea of a divine Mind as not “scientific” (“It’s not all that different from saying ‘just because.’”). The alternative is just as much of a 'just because' David Bentley Hart's The Experience of God does a pretty good job of laying this out from a religious perspective: https://www.amazon.com/Experience-God-Being-Consciousness-Bl... Unfortunately, the book is in some ways kind of a lengthy introduction…
on “Does the Evidence for Our Universe's Fine-Tuning Mean Anything?” ↗The Experience of God by David Bentley Hart Any of David Foster Wallace's books of essays such as A Supposedly Fun Thing I'll Never Do Again and Consider the Lobster
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗…philosophical and emotional reasons. Contrary to what is commonly believed, there are not that many intellectually serious religions to chose from. If you are curious about it, I would suggest you check out The Experience of God, by David Bentley Hart (https://www.amazon.com/Experience-God-Being-Consciousness-Bl...).
on “Home schooling's rise from fringe to fastest-growing form of education” ↗…Search for Meaning - Viktor Frankl - Miracles - C. S. Lewis - The Abolition of Man - C. S. Lewis [2] - Heretics - G. K. Chesterton - Orthodoxy - G. K. Chesterton - Nihilism - Seraphim Rose - The Experience of God - David Bentley Hart - The Critique of Pure Reason - Immanuel Kant I'm still technically somewhat agnostic and unaffiliated with any particular religious denomination, but I couldn't reasonably go back…
on “Wondering about the link between intelligence and meaning” ↗…across the Antarctic. Faced with treacherous weather conditions and a lack of provisions, the men battle to stay alive, highlighting the resilience of the human spirit in the face of adversity. * "The Experience of God" by David Bentley Hart (1 mention) * Summary: A philosophical exploration of the concept of God that goes beyond specific religious doctrines. Hart articulates a vision of ultimate reality that transcends…
on “Ask HN: Which non-fiction books had the biggest impact on you?” ↗…simply has no grasp of what the question of existence really is. In fact, it is impossible to say how, in the terms naturalism allows, nature could exist at all.” Excerpt From: David Bentley Hart. “The Experience of God.
on “Meditation and the Unconscious” ↗Interesting article! I'm reminded of the introduction to The Experience of God: Being, Consciousness, Bliss by David Bentley Hart. [0] It explains the central goal of the book—to provide a definition of God. Hart essentially argues that many of the discussions about religious beliefs…
on “We Don’t Know What We Are Talking About When We Talk about Religion (2016)” ↗