The Story behind the Book:Joshuanism (Tosto)
Today's book back story is about the book, Joshuanism, by Michael Vito Tosto.
From the publisher:
This is one of our more unusual book sagas and author journeys. When Michael came to us, he was enthusiastic about what he thought was a calling from God to reshape Christianity along lines similar to the practices of the early Christians. We found his book to be well researched and presenting an interesting view. Here is what he wrote at the time:
Knowing God can sometimes be the most difficult thing we as humans can do. Many obstacles stand in our way: societal distractions, the expectations of others, temptations, even ourselves. However, have you ever considered that the very religion you practice can be the greatest obstacle? Is it possible that the institutions, conventions, and accepted norms of your religion are so fraught with baggage, human distortion, and misconceptions that your religious pursuits are actually hurting you rather than helping you? If the answer is "yes", then perhaps you stumble in your pursuit of God because the road you're walking no longer truly leads to him. This book suggests that the answer is indeed "yes," and within this book is a road map back to the basics, back to the original intent. Yes, to go forward, we must go back. But by going back, we are thus compelled to go forward in a new direction with open minds and fresh ideas. You are therefore invited into an intriguing conversation, a journey of thought and theology, a path beyond that which you are currently experiencing. What is this path? It's called Joshuanism, and it is rooted in the same son of God Christianity worships: Jesus. Yet in this case, we are approaching him with a fresh, unencumbered perspective, preferring to call on him by his Hebrew name: Joshua. If you indeed feel that what you've been doing has just not worked, or if you've never attempted to know God but feel you have the desire to do so, then you have been beckoned to evolve. So, come. Evolve. Be a part of the conversation...
Not long after the book came out, Michael had quite a change of heart. His next book was about atheism -- and here is what he now writes about himself.
Michael Vito Tosto was a practicing Christian for seventeen years. He is now a vocal atheist who lends his voice to the ongoing dismantling of Christianity in the world today.
He possesses a Bachelor’s degree and has spent the last ten years researching and writing about the evolution of humanity’s theological and existential consciousness, having published two books thus far, as well as 50+ articles and essays.
A voracious reader, an avid fan of baseball and the films of the 1940s and 50s, and a self-proclaimed polymath, his other interests and pursuits include music production, poetry, photography, script writing, art, sociology, anthropology, geology, and all other Earth sciences.
A curious case...
... and a video of his first book, Joshuanism; Synopsis Video (Author: Michael Vito Tosto) (goodreads.com)
He did upset more than a few people with his ideas.
For more posts about Michael and his book, click HERE.
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