Theory of Everything : Franciscan Faith and Reason

By Ron Walter

Book Overview

Theory of Everything, Franciscan Faith and Reason by Ron Walter296 page perfect bound edition.This book traces Ron Walter's spiritual trek through philosophy, theology, and science after his encounter with multiple myeloma and ensuing chemotherapy treatments. It chronicles Ron's thoughts, ideas, and sometimes unorthodox conclusions as he compares and contrasts views of noted scholars from the ancient philosophers to modern-day theologians and scientists. Integrating concepts from all three disciplines, the book explores the natures of God, humanity, and the cosmos and concludes very positively that the universe is evolving toward an ever higher state of consciousness. Ron validates conclusions by examining them in light of the Franciscan spirituality and theology that undergird his own life. In the process, he describes God as Truth, Light, Love, and Spirit. He develops views of Spirit as Love-Energy serving as a strange attractor to lure all creation toward the ultimate Good. This Love-Energy functions as a wave of information and guides the evolutionary process. The material cosmos evolves until it becomes self-conscious and realizes that it is being created by God, and humanity is at the forefront of this evolutionary process. The book stresses importance of differentiating the human mind (or soul) from the human spirit and emphasizes the importance of recognizing the Spirit of God as indwelling all of creation - to include humankind. And it espouses a view of death for humans in an evolutionary world as merely another stage of life. Resurrection, for Ron Walter is best perceived as a transformation -- yet another stage in the evolution of human consciousness.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1619562731
• ISBN13: 9781619562738
• Release Date: November 2014
• Publisher: Vesuvius Press Incorporated
• Weight: 100.00 lbs.