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The Story behind the Book:Joshuanism (Tosto)

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  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 "ye