Belonging to God: Science, Spirituality & a Universal Path of Divine Love

by William Keepin, Thomas Keating OCSO (Foreword)

A breathtaking exploration of divine love in Christianity, Islam and Hinduism―and the writings of leading mystics from these traditions―culminating in a glorious universal path of love that is illuminated equally by modern science and ancient wisdom. There is a unified call from all religions for the human soul to follow a profound path of love that leads to union with God. Belonging to God examines the commonalities in the scriptures, writings of key mystics and core practices of Christianity, Islam and Hinduism in order to illuminate a clear universal path of divine love. It weaves the common spiritual threads into an elegant theological framework, drawing on recent scientific advances in fractal geometry and quantum physics to emphasize the transforming fire that burns on every level from macrocosm to the microcosm, thereby uniting the human soul with the heart of God. Combining decades of Eastern and Western contemplative practice with scientific research, Belonging to God concludes with twelve principles of divine love that point toward a universal spiritual path of the heart, both within and beyond the religions. Easy to comprehend and uplifting to read, this interfaith journey will appeal to seekers of all faiths interested in the path of love that bridges the world religions, as well as to believers within the Christian, Hindu and Islamic traditions who are eager to learn exactly how their particular faith intersects in a deep way with other religions. Belonging to God will also inspire students of perennial wisdom, comparative mysticism and the new science, and the large number of "spiritual but not religious" seekers who yearn for a universal path of divine love that honors―yet transcends―traditional religions.

Genres: Spirituality

300 pages, Paperback

Published June 23, 2016

Reviews

[Keri · Rating 5 out of 5]

Belonging to God by William Keepin is a beautifully informative, well written book that no matter the religion, every believer should read. I have always held a small interest in other religions and how they worship God. This book informs the readers on different religions such as Christianity, Islam, Hinduism, and many more and how we all worship our God and how each of us, in the end, belong to Him. The positivity throughout the book was very uplifting to me because the journey across the faith, no matter what religion, is so powerful and grounding. The author provides the reader with just enough knowledge on each religion he writes about to fulfill the curiosity. As the back of this book reads, "the path of love that bridges world religions at the deepest level" basically says it all for this superbly written book. I can assure you, once you pick it up, you will not put it down.