The Flower Sermon of Jesus
An Apology and a Meditation
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We can still hear that voice but for this we must be more still than the stillness of the wilderness for it is a special sound that requires a special ear. And for this we must calm the noise within and without us, for the most valuable language in the wild is a deep and profound silence. The name of this language is prayer, fasting, and meditation, and when we reach this state we will hear a man garbed in the skins of animals calling out those unearthly words, ‘make straight in the desert a highway for our Lord.’ A cry that death has not stilled.
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The Flower Sermon of Jesus contains five thought provoking chapters based on passages from the gospels. Approaching the bible from a philosophical and meditative perspective, the essays raise critical questions and open unique avenues of thought. The Flower Sermon of Jesus is an exciting addition to biblical literature. This book is written for those who might question. It discusses miracles, the death and resurrection of Christ, and the philosophical foundations of faith. The philosophers quoted include Kierkegaard, Wittgenstein, and Hilary Putnam. The tone is meditative and mystical and is viewed by the author as an apology of Christian faith.
About the Author
Kenneth Cherian has taught religion and philosophy at several colleges and universities. He holds degrees from Princeton Theological Seminary and Harvard University.