The Road to Damascus: Our Journey Through Eternity

By Joseph Pierre

If you have any interest in the meaning of life, the human spirit, or life after death, this is a book you must read... Advance praise for The Road to Damascus : "...A manuscript of astonishing power... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1583485392
• ISBN13: 9781583485392
• Release Date: October 1999
• Publisher: iUniverse
• Length: 124 Pages
• Weight: 0.38 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 5.6" x 8.5"

Customer Reviews

The Road to Damascus

I feel that the author has acquired a superior grasp of many fundamental aspects of science and philosophy. His book is well written and conveys a message to readers that they should trust their own faculties of reasoning, rather than accept the teachings of "authorities" just because such opinions reflect a popular point of view. I recommend it to all who would seek a more realistic perspective.

An examination of our journey through eternity

The title of this examination of our journey through eternity is very appropriate. Damascus, located next to the Amana River in Syria, is the oldest continually inhabited city in the world. Death on the other hand, is the oldest fear to haunt each soul on earth. If you have ever thought about life, death, God and why you are here, this book allows you to consider Joseph's theories which are based on monotheistic thought mixed with Eastern religion. This was an enjoyable read, filled with compelling questions about why we are here on earth, where we came from, and what will happen to us when we die. The Road to Damascus is Joseph Pierre's journey to discovering who God is and who we are. Joseph Pierre draws from his own experiences in life and his own epiphany. Unlike many authors who tackle this subject, he is able to bring his thought process across in stories and explanations that you completely comprehend. In fact, Mr. Pierre has a subtle sense of humor, even though he discusses complex questions we have asked from the beginning of time. This is a study of a man's search for God. If you are more inclined to Christian beliefs, you will still find many points with which you agree, even though his main philosophies are not based on Biblical beliefs. You do not necessarily need to embrace his theories or philosophies to enjoy his story. Everyone will agree with his theory that peace would reign in the world if we all followed the Ten Commandments and that a lack of adherence to them has caused us sorrow and pain. This is a compact book that makes you think deeply and should be read in one sitting. In this way you are able to absorb the first part of the book and apply it to the second half while it is still fresh in your mind. He examines issues that affect us all; we all have fears, hopes and dreams. We are never going to get out of this world alive. So, based on this, we are left with few options. Mr. Pierre states that man's soul is eternal, with which I agree. God breathed life into Man and thereafter Man has the God-like power to create new souls through conception. This is an excellent book that should cause you to start asking questions and I hope it will fuel within you the desire to search for God. Just like Paul, on the road to Damascus, I believe that God revealed himself as Jesus Christ. To Joseph, the revelation is that God lives within each one of us and sees life through our eyes. This is a well written book and I recommend it for those who are interested in researching different views about who God is. I also recommend this book to those who enjoy looking through the eyes of an author who has gone through a life changing experience. I find it fascinating to delve into the mind of an author and find out what he truly believes. I don't believe there is a single book on which everyone can agree, but if a book can make you think, then it has done it's job. Wha

This is a great book!

This is the best book you will ever read. It is written clearly, without a lot of religious jargon, and is clearly not written from the Christian viewpoint, although it is not antagonistic to Christianity, either. I think the previous reviewer has never read it.

This is an amazingly profound book!

I don't usually read books of this kind, but I must say that I have been profoundly moved by this one.I am a grandmother, from a fundamentalist Christian background, and lately I have been questioning the existence of God and my religion. I have had many questions that seemed unasnwerable.This book has changed my view, and answered my questions. I am still a Christian, but I feel comfortable now with things that have disturbed me, in the past.I cannot recommend Mr. Pierre's book too highly. He has made the answers seem clear to me.Please, please read this book if you have any questions about the existence of God, or the meaning of life.

An Astounding Connection

I read this book and was overwhelmed that someone had examined these thoughts so clearly and concisely. I was on my way to recognizing the insights Joe Pierre lays out in his revelatory book, but there were things I couldn't wrap my vocabulary around. Mr. Pierre explains the life experience impeccably and helped me expand my own understanding. There is nothing supernatural about this explanation of who we are and how we got here, and yet there is a spiritual aspect. There is no contradiction with scientific evidence, nor any insult to the human condition. Understanding this book may require what Mr. Pierre calls a "religious experience", but even without that, it explains something everyone wonders about and many try to explain through less satisfactory means. This is a fine piece of writing that I will treasure for a long, long time.