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.

About the Author
William Keepin, PhD, a mathematical physicist, an environmental scientist and a practitioner on the contemplative path of divine love for thirty-five years, founded the Satyana Institute and Gender Reconciliation International with his wife, Cynthia Brix. He conducts trainings, retreats and workshops nationally and internationally, encouraging individuals, communities and organizations to combine the inner work of the heart with outer service in the world. Thomas Keating, OCSO, is a monk, priest and former abbot who currently lives at St. Benedict's Monastery in Snowmass, Colorado. His books include Open Mind, Open Heart; Intimacy with God and many others.

Reviews
"A brilliant study of a subtle subject.... A substantial contribution to the fast-emerging discipline of inter-traditional spirituality. Thoughtful, careful and wonderful!" -Ravi Ravindra, author, The Pilgrim Soul and Science and the Sacred "[An] impressive synthesis of timeless sacred wisdom and contemporary perspectives from interspirituality and the sciences."-Rev. Cynthia Bourgeault, PhD, author, The Wisdom Way of Knowing and The Heart of Centering Prayer: Christian Nonduality in Theory and Practice "A masterful blend of rigorous scholarship and wild devotion.... A vital contribution to the emerging body of literature that clarifies and celebrates the interspiritual movement."-Mirabai Starr, author, God of Love: A Guide to the Heart of Judaism, Christianity & Islam "Masterful and groundbreaking! Through the unique lens of spirituality and science, and with exceptional skill, Will opens our heart and mind to the exquisite truth that Ultimate Reality is one in all religions."-Imam Jamal Rahman, author, Spiritual Gems of Islam; coauthor, Getting to the Heart of Interfaith "To the landscape of a global spirituality ... aptly adds the detail needed from the depth of myriad wisdom traditions and the advances of current science.... Visionary." -Kurt Johnson, PhD, co-author, The Coming Interspiritual Age



Book Information
ISBN 9781594736216
Author William Keepin
Format Paperback
Page Count 300
Imprint SkyLight Paths Publishing,US
Publisher Jewish Lights Publishing
Dimensions(mm) 229mm * 152mm * 13mm