The Meaning of God in Human Experience - William Ernest Hocking - Bog

The Meaning of God in Human Experience: A Philosophic Study of Religion is a book written by William Ernest Hocking. The book is a philosophical exploration of the concept of God and its significance in human experience. Hocking examines the ways in which people have understood and experienced God throughout history, and how these experiences have shaped religious belief and practice.The book is divided into three parts. In the first part, Hocking explores the various ways in which people have understood God, including the idea of a personal God, a transcendent God, and a pantheistic God. He also examines the role of religious experience in shaping these different conceptions of God.In the second part, Hocking examines the relationship between God and human experience. He explores the ways in which people have sought to understand God's presence in the world, including through prayer, meditation, and mystical experience. He also examines the ways in which religious beliefs and practices have influenced human behavior and society.In the final part of the book, Hocking examines the implications of his philosophical study of religion for contemporary religious belief and practice. He argues that a deeper understanding of the nature of God and religious experience can help to bridge the gap between different religious traditions and promote greater understanding and cooperation among people of different faiths.Overall, The Meaning of God in Human Experience: A Philosophic Study of Religion is a thoughtful and insightful exploration of the role of God in human experience, and the ways in which religious belief and practice have shaped human culture and society.1924. With the general dissatisfaction with idealism, and in our unclear efforts to win elsewhere a positive groundwork for religion, Mr. Hocking found the sufficient warrant for such a study as this book undertakes. it inquires what, in terms of experience, its God means and has meant to mankind (for surely religion rises out of experience and pays back into it again): and it proposes, by aid of the labors of all co-workers, critics and criticized alike, to find the foundations of this religion, whether within reason or beyond. Contents: religion as seen in its effects; religious feeling and religious theory; the need of God; how men know God; worship and the mystics; fruits of religion.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.