Goodbye to God - Scott, Chris

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Résumé :
This book challenges both conservative religion and fundamentalist atheism (and will probably upset adherents of both), offering a secular spirituality that can be embraced by people of differing faith traditions and none. Drawing on his ministry as a Christian priest and psychotherapist, Chris Scott holds that religion is often bad for people, and rejects the belief that it can offer us objective truth about God. In Goodbye to God he advances a spirituality that makes humbler claims on us -- to be true to our experience and open to the mystery at the heart of life. This book stands in the tradition of a 'way of unknowing' which has a long pedigree in Christian and other world spiritualities. Brother Samuel SSF, Guardian Hilfield Friary I commend this highly readable and deeply insightful book to all church-going Christians of every tradition, and to all non-church-going people (lapsed, agnostic or atheist) who believe in the human potential for goodness and creativity. Chris Scott's straight-talking account of spirituality clearly comes from a place of profound personal experience and conviction. This important little book resonates with authenticity and deserves as wide a readership as possible. Rev Dr Paul Edmondson, Head of Research, The Shakespeare Birthplace Trust, Spiritual Director and Instructor for the Coventry Diocese Goodbye to God?is, I discovered, a book challenging its readers not to faith, nor to doubt, nor to disbelief, but to honesty and freedom. The spirituality it sets before us and dares us to pursue 'transcends religions, beliefs, dogmas, creeds, scientific proofs, scepticism and polarity'. Its pages are meant to bring together, off the street as it were, anyone and everyone without a spiritual home and yet alive with longing for a spiritual life... No matter where you find yourself in what Kierkegaard called 'the stages on life's way', there is something here in this book for you - challenge, charm, heart, humour, courage, understanding, insight, reassurance, companionship. It is a gift for which I thank the author.? Robert Emmet Meagher, Professor of Humanities, Hampshire College, Amherst, Massachusetts

Biographie:
Chris Scott is an electronic music enthusiast whose passion for sonic innovation began in his teenage years tinkering with vintage synthesizers in a cluttered garage studio. With a meticulously curated collection of classic gear-including Roland TR-808 drum machines, Moog Minimoogs, and rare modular systems-he channels that love into his day-to-day work as a sought-after mixing and mastering engineer across the UK. Chris has lent his golden ears to hundreds of indie releases, helping artists from bedroom producers to chart-toppers polish their tracks for global streaming dominance. When he's not behind the console, he's dissecting the latest in digital distribution and social promo tactics, empowering fellow creators to navigate the DIY music landscape....

Sommaire:
Chris Scott is an electronic music enthusiast whose passion for sonic innovation began in his teenage years tinkering with vintage synthesizers in a cluttered garage studio. With a meticulously curated collection of classic gear-including Roland TR-808 drum machines, Moog Minimoogs, and rare modular systems-he channels that love into his day-to-day work as a sought-after mixing and mastering engineer across the UK. Chris has lent his golden ears to hundreds of indie releases, helping artists from bedroom producers to chart-toppers polish their tracks for global streaming dominance. When he's not behind the console, he's dissecting the latest in digital distribution and social promo tactics, empowering fellow creators to navigate the DIY music landscape....