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    Recently,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), reached #29 on the Amazon bestseller list of books in ecumenism Christian theology, #78 in Christian ecumenism, and #115 in faith and spirituality.. The book has been on bestseller lists many times.  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 explorati...

    According to Literary Titan -- "Readers will love this book because it answers a lot of questions that bothers believers." " A Theology for the Rest of Us  is not just a religious book. You will get history lessons from the book and also learn more about humanity. Every reader is guaranteed lifelong lessons once they are done reading the book." Read the complete review  HERE . To see more posts about Arthur Yavelberg and this book, click  HERE .

  New reviews on Amazon for Arthur Yavelberg's awardwinning book, A Theology for the Rest of Us . Ilene writes: Interesting read. Whether the reader agrees, disagrees, or chooses to ponder the ideas, the author offers engaging food for thought. Bob Martin writes:  In times, when so many of us are re-examining the theology that we grew up with, and trying to apply it to an ever more complex world, the author lays out a step-by-step explanation of the divine that brings together a lot of disparate thoughts, and makes them blend together. I thoroughly enjoyed this book and it put a lot of questions to rest. For more reviews of this book, click HERE . Book description: If God exists and is good, why is there evil? Avoiding such questions underlies the spiritual emptiness and anxiety in today's world. A Theology for the Rest of Us explores how to approach the divine through Eastern and Western religious traditions without dogma, challenging readers to "be you lamps unto yoursel...

  We live in a world that prizes immediacy, clarity, and control. Yet life—especially in its most tender, chaotic, or mysterious moments—rarely offers any of these. What if the very complexity we resist is the doorway to deeper peace? Theological concepts like kenosis (self-emptying), the hypostatic union (divine and human natures in Christ), or the communion of saints aren’t just abstract doctrines for scholars. They are lenses—radical, reframing lenses—that can shift how we see illness, injustice, aging, and even our own limitations. 🌿 Kenosis: The Power of Letting Go In Philippians 2, Christ “emptied himself,” taking the form of a servant. This isn’t weakness—it’s divine strength expressed through vulnerability. When we face burnout, caregiving fatigue, or the loss of control in aging bodies, kenosis invites us to reframe surrender not as defeat, but as sacred participation. We become vessels, not victims. 🔥 The Trinity: Relationship as Reality The Trinity isn’t a puzzle...