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  In a world that feels increasingly chaotic, it’s natural to seek meaning beyond the noise. We crave something deeper than the latest spiritual meme or the dogmatic insistence that our doubts must be silenced. What if, instead of turning away from the big questions, we embraced them—not with blind faith, but with curiosity and courage? A Theology for the Rest of Us  invites thoughtful readers to do just that. Drawing from both Eastern and Western wisdom—from Taoism and Hinduism to Judaism and Christianity—this book doesn’t demand allegiance. It encourages exploration. It acknowledges the reality of suffering, injustice, and disillusionment with institutional religion, while offering a way forward: not with easy answers, but with thoughtful ones. To discover the universe’s divine order doesn’t mean accepting someone else’s version of truth. It means noticing the pattern beneath the chaos, sensing the harmony beneath contradiction, and realizing that mystery and reason can coex...

    Recently,  An Afternoon's Dictation  (Greenebaum), reached #31 on the Amazon bestseller list of books on in Christian ecumenism, #38 in ecumenism Christian theology, and #105 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 explora...

   In today’s hyperconnected world, we are surrounded by more information than ever—ancient scriptures, modern philosophy, spiritual soundbites, and internet memes all swirl in a cacophony of voices claiming to have the answers. And yet, many of us feel more confused than enlightened. We’re left wondering: Is there any clarity to be found in this spiritual noise? A Theology for the Rest of Us is a guide for anyone who has ever felt overwhelmed by the sheer volume of religious or philosophical knowledge, yet still longs for understanding. Rather than offering rigid dogma, this award-winning book invites readers to explore the essential questions—Does God exist? Is there free will? What is evil?—with a clear, compassionate voice rooted in reason and hope. Drawing from both Eastern and Western traditions—Buddhism and Taoism alongside Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and even Enlightenment thought and quantum theory—the author creates a spiritual roadmap for those who are searching ...