A New Christianity for a New World : Why Traditional Faith is Dying & How a New Faith is Being Born

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Summary: Good Words on Fundamentalism and Poor Words on Theism
Review: This book, which describes new ways to function as a Christian, should be read by all mature Christian because Christianity is definitely reforming. This reformation seems to have three causes -- (1) the undesirable division of Christianity into new and different churches, (2) the empowerment of diverse cultures in modern nations, and (3) new findings in modern science and mathematics. As a Christian and a scientist, my comment on this book considers new findings in modern science and mathematics.

The author's challenge of Christian fundamentalism is appropriate for many reasons. Most importantly, the author is correct to say that God does not dictate scriptures by inspiring scriptural writings through the Holy Spirit, as Christianity teaches. I agree that this teaching is false because the Holy Spirit is not to be found in us. Instead, the Holy Ghost, which is not the Holy Spirit, can be found in us. The Holy Spirit is in the Christian Trinity (Father, Son, and Holy Spirit). The Trinity was formed in the 4th century by Christian minds. It is based on the saying of Jesus -- I and the Father are one (John 10:30). If one accepts the Trinity, people can use any national language to develop knowledge of the creation and increase their understanding of God. The 1920 discovery of symbolic languages supports our agreement on this false teaching.

But, I disagree with the author that theism is dying. His major evidence is social and psychological problems experienced by humans. However, the 19th century finding of Georg Cantor of two infinities (actual and possible) proves that theism is true. God must thus appear in His creation as the Son (or Christ). These appearances are eternal because God must help us transform His infinite Wisdom into the finite knowledge we must build.

Currently, I am writing a book that explains the above agreement and disagreement in detail.