In the twilight with God

Book Description

In this thoughtful exploration of humanity's relationship with the divine, Benjamin Wirt Farley examines two distinct pathways that lead seekers toward understanding God. He carefully separates the intellectual journey of reasoning toward the divine from the deeper, intuitive awareness that seems to arise naturally within human consciousness.

Drawing from a rich tapestry of spiritual traditions, Farley investigates how both approaches manifest across Christianity, Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, and Zen practices. Each tradition offers unique insights into how humans attempt to bridge the gap between earthly existence and transcendent reality, whether through scholarly study or contemplative awareness.

The author ventures beyond traditional religious boundaries to engage with contemporary scientific perspectives, including the work of prominent skeptics like Stephen Hawking, Richard Dawkins, and Edward Wilson, while also examining their intellectual predecessors. Rather than dismissing either viewpoint, Farley presents a nuanced argument that authentic faith must grapple honestly with scientific discoveries about our universe.

Simultaneously, he contends that scientific inquiry cannot simply ignore humanity's persistent spiritual longings and the universal search for meaning and purpose. This balanced approach acknowledges both the rigorous demands of scientific truth and the profound human experience of sensing something greater than ourselves.

Through this comparative study, readers encounter a framework for understanding how different paths of seeking can coexist and inform one another in the quest for divine connection.