PRESS RELEASE for: THE PURPOSE OF RELIGION: Enlightenment, Meaning and Love in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Symbology by Andrew Cort Contact: Andrew Cort PO Box 364 Tyringham, MA 01264 (413) 243-8950 cell (413) 212-6880 email: Andrew@AndrewCort.com website: Spirituality and Religion
IN A WORLD WHERE RELIGIOUS DIFFERENCES TRIGGER INCESSANT ANGER AND VIOLENCE, THIS NEW BOOK CELEBRATES THE DECENCY AND SPIRITUAL UNITY OF OUR WESTERN TRADITIONS; Tyringham, MA – July 20, 2011 – For thousands of years we have been hating and slaughtering each other "in the name of God". If we wish to make an argument justifying religion it must be a new argument - stronger than the argument of atheists - in which we think about religion in a new and mature way. In The Purpose of Religion: Enlightenment, Meaning and Love in Jewish, Christian and Islamic Symbology, author Andrew Cort makes such a case. He demonstrates that the real purpose of religion is not: (1) to give an irrational account of history; or (2) to teach biased and sanctimonious lessons about morality; or (3) to demand blind faith in fantastic claims that defy all scientific logic! Rather, the stories are meant as symbolic allegories that illuminate the soul's internal psychological journey - from inner slavery to spiritual enlightenment. This is true whether the metaphorical journey is called “The Return to the Promised Land”, “The Quest for the Holy Grail”, or “Muhammad’s Journey to the Seven Heavens”. The different ways these stories are told attests to the marvelous range of the human imagination, but the common underlying purpose that unites them (and us) is infinitely more striking than any of the differences. When this common purpose is understood, the major motivation for religious hatred and war disappears! Here is what the Reviewers are saying: "This fascinating book takes us to the inner sanctum of spiritual meaning. It demonstrates the senseless absurdity of religious hatred and bigotry, and is filled with amazing insights into scriptural passages that have perplexed generations of scholars. I was especially moved by Cort's exploration of the Sacred Feminine.” - Rev. Janet E. McKinstry “Metaphor and myth come alive and are full of wonder. Arcane ritual points beyond itself and disturbing Bible and Qur’an stories show a deeper, more mysterious, and profoundly inspirational meaning” - Louisa Gilder, author of The Age of Entanglement: When Quantum Physics was Reborn "A journey through philosophy, theology, numbers, music and symbology that gives new life to ancient text." - Rabbi Ari Rosenberg "Cort delves into the often murky waters of scriptural interpretation and comes out with this luminous gem." - Andrew Bowen, author of Triune "A magnificent book, rich with new ideas and perspectives." - Stanley Krippner, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Saybrook University
A Celebration of Religious and Spiritual Unity, Wisdom and Friendship. There will be Book Excerpts, Guest Blogs, Music, Videos, as well as Contests and Prizes. Please visit the website or contact Andrew Cort for more information. About Andrew Cort: Dr. Andrew Cort is an author, teacher, attorney, and doctor of chiropractic. He is the host of Spirit of the Berkshires, a weekly interview show on CTSB-TV. His books include: The Purpose of Religion; The American Psyche in Search of its Soul; Love, Wisdom and God; From Joshua to Jesus; and Our Healing Birthright. His website, Spirituality and Religion, at www.spirituality-and-religion.com, is subtitled "Spiritual Ideas From All Our Traditions. A Blog About Spiritual Meaning, Religious Unity, and Contemporary Life." He lives in the Berkshires in western Massachusetts and can be reached at Andrew@AndrewCort.com for interviews and speaking engagements. ### |
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