Please note this is an E-Book but printed copies can be orderedMature Spirituality is a one to One relationship.This book will help you to better understand the human condition and yourself through broadening your horizon while stimulating your own spiritual growth.You will learn about:The human condition and spirituality.The relationship between Science, Philosophy, Spirituality, and Religion.The Philosophers and the godsThe history of religion; Primal phase to Hinduism, Buddhism and Zoroastrianism. Gnosticism and the Mysteries. Judaism, Jesus, Paul and Christianity.The Variety of theologies in Early Christianity and still present in the Bible.Spiritual growth and Mysticism.Developing your own, authentic version of Esoteric ChristianityThe importance of the influence of some ancient religious and philosophical traditions on the formation of dogma in early Christianity is often understated. When reading the Bible in an independent way, i.e., not through the lenses of any official church dogma, one is amazed by the many voices that come through to us. Add to this variety the literary finds from Nag Hammadi, as well as the Dead Sea Scrolls, then the question now confronting many spiritual pilgrims is, how did it come about that these obviously diverse theologies, represented in the so called Old and New Testaments, were moulded into only one orthodox result. In what way and to what degree were the many Christian groups different and distinctive form one another, as well as from Jewish groups? Furthermore, what was the influence of other religions, Hinduism, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, Judaism, the Mysteries, Gnostics and the Philosophers on the development of Christianity? The obvious abundance of groups and their rich variety is now well known and accepted. Why were we told there was only one orthodox religion from Adam to Jesus?About the authorAlbie Gibson started his working life as an Electrical engineer, and then qualified himself as a Industrial engineer. As general manager of a large industrial concern he realized that his real passion is with the soft issues, people, philosophy and religion. He then started his studies in the humanities and obtained a Masters degree in Philosophy and thereafter a Masters in Systematic Theology (cum laude). He has currently completed his doctorate in Theology.
