Can love unite all faiths?
In an age when religious conflict and spiritual fragmentation seem to dominate the headlines, it’s easy to forget that love—not doctrine—lies at the heart of nearly every faith tradition. Whether whispered in a mosque, sung in a temple, prayed in a church, or meditated upon in silence, love is the thread that runs through them all.
But can love truly unite all faiths?
An Afternoon’s Dictation: Revelation for the 21st Century offers a gentle, yet powerful answer: yes, if we allow it to.
When author Steven Greenebaum cried out for meaning during a deeply unsettled time in his life, he didn’t expect an answer. What came instead was a voice—one that invited him to write, not commandments, but compassionate wisdom for living a meaningful life. What emerged was a sacred message that reaches across traditions, reminding us that different religions are not different truths, but different languages for speaking to the same divine.
One of the book’s core revelations urges us to “Seek truth in the commonality of religions.” In other words, seek truth not in separation, but in shared values—in the call to justice, the call to love one another, the call to community. These are not exclusive claims; they are universal ones. And perhaps that is the real miracle: that we are more alike than we are different, and that our sacred paths, however diverse, often converge in love.
An Afternoon’s Dictation does not ask you to abandon your beliefs. It asks you to open your heart. To listen, reflect, and wonder: what if love isn’t just the goal of religion, but its beginning?
If you’ve ever searched for meaning beyond dogma—if you’ve hoped for a way to honor both your own faith and the faith of others—this book was written for you.
Can love unite all faiths? Read An Afternoon's Dictation and explore the answer already written in your soul.
Book Description:
In 1999 Steven Greenebaum felt he'd hit the wall. Fifty years old, he could not make sense of his life or the world around him. For several months he angrily demanded answers from God, if God were there. One afternoon, an inner voice told him to get a pen and paper and write. Steven then took dictation - three pages, not of commandments but guidance for leading a meaningful life.
An Afternoon's Dictation grapples with, organizes, and deeply explores the revelations Steven received and then studied for over ten years. His sharing is NOT offered as the only possible way to understand it the dictation. It is offered, rather, as a start. The book's sections include deep explorations into "The Call to Interfaith," "The Call to Love One Another," "The Call to Justice," and "The Call to Community." These explorations
are rooted in a crucial part of the dictation that directs us to "Seek truth in the commonality of religions - which are but the languages of speaking to Me."
Thus, An Afternoon's Dictation builds on what unites our diverse spiritual traditions, not what divides us. It shows us a path to respecting our differences while embracing unity of the great callings of our spiritual traditions. An Afternoon's Dictation provides caring guidance forward in these hugely challenging times - if we are open to it.
Keywords:
Interfaith, Spiritual Guidance, Divine Wisdom, Spiritual Journey, Religious Unity, Sacred Writing, Faith Exploration, Spiritual Awakening, Meaningful Life, Spiritual Unity, Divine Purpose, Spiritual Revelation, Faith and Purpose, Interfaith Harmony, Life Guidance, Sacred Wisdom, Spiritual Insight, Religious Commonality, Spiritual Seeker, Divine Message, Ecumenism
Book Review: 5 stars from Literary Titan
"An Afternoon's Dictation: Inclusive Revelation for the 21st Century offers a compelling and transformative narrative that propels us to interrogate our preconceptions about spirituality and espouse inclusivity as a route to mutual understanding. Greenebaum's passion for the subject matter radiates through each chapter, and his appeal for open-mindedness and discourse is both timely and pressing in our interconnected global ecosystem. A must-read, this book will undoubtedly appeal to those yearning to expand their spiritual landscape and nurture a more encompassing perspective on life. ... This thoughtfully constructed work masterfully intertwines the author's personal encounters, philosophical observations, and historical allusions to offer an innovative approach to spirituality that is exceedingly pertinent to the contemporary global scenario."
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