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Lost Christianity: A Journey of Rediscovery by Jacob Needleman

ryberst's review

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4.0

Needleman titles his book in a way suggesting that it could go in any number of uninteresting and cliché directions. However, Lost Christianity is a very refreshing look at Christianity and the missing link between “fallen man” and “theosis.” Needleman recovers the lost doctrine of the soul in relation to the Eastern religions.

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4.0

This is a brilliant analysis of what's missing from modern Christianity: the power to transform us.
Needleman answers my two biggest questions: 1) Why did the Christianity I was raised in feel so unsatisfying?
2) Why do people calling themselves Christians behave so badly?
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