The case for a bigger, more complete picture of reality in which a fifth, spiritual dimension plays a central role Drawing on mystical and religious traditions ancient and modern, and spiritual thinkers as diverse as Julian of Norwich and Mahatma Gandhi, The Fifth Dimension is John Hick's eloquent argument for a more complete reality, in which a fifth, spiritual dimension plays a central role. Taking into account recent global crises - including the 9/11 attacks and war in Iraq - Hick addresses a variety of timeless issues, from the validity of religious experience to the science versus religion debate. Erudite, provocative and deeply moving, Hick's persuasive narrative will prompt all curious readers to re-examine their own spiritual horizons.
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Topic
Theology & ReligionSubtopic
ChristianityTable of contents
- Cover
- About the Author
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Dedication page
- Contents
- Preface
- Acknowledgements
- INTRODUCTION: THE BIG PICTURE
- PART I DRAWING THE PICTURE
- 1. WHERE WE START TODAY: THE NATURALISTIC ASSUMPTION
- 2. NATURALISM AS BAD NEWS FOR THE MANY
- 3. THE BIG BANG AND THE AMBIGUITY OF THE UNIVERSE
- 4. WINDOWS ON THE TRANSCENDENT
- 5. THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING
- 6. TURNING THE CRITICAL REALIST KEY
- PART II THE MEANING OF LIFE
- 7. THE RELIGIOUS MEANING OF LIFE
- 8. COSMIC OPTIMISM IN THE EAST
- 9. AND IN THE WEST
- PART III THE GODS AND ABSOLUTES AS MANIFESTATIONS OF THE REAL
- 10. THE REAL EXPERIENCED AS GOD
- 11. THE REAL EXPERIENCED AS THE ABSOLUTE
- PART IV RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE AND MYSTICISM
- 12. ALTERED STATES OF CONSCIOUSNESS
- 13. RELIGIOUS EXPERIENCE
- 14. VISIONS – A CASE STUDY OF JULIAN OF NORWICH
- 15. LADY JULIAN’S FRUITFUL HERESIES
- 16. UNITIVE MYSTICISM: LITERAL UNITY
- 17. UNITIVE MYSTICISM: METAPHORICAL UNITY
- 18. THE DARK SIDE
- 19. THE CRITERION
- PART V THE SAINTS COME MARCHING IN
- 20. ONE LIVING SAINT IS WORTH TEN DEAD ONES
- 21. GANDHI: A CASE STUDY
- 22. THE POLITICS OF TRUTH
- 23. GANDHI’S TRUTH FOR US TODAY
- 24. AN ACTIVIST AND A CONTEMPLATIVE
- PART VI TIME PRESENT AND TIME FUTURE
- 25. WHAT WE DON’T NEED TO KNOW
- 26. LIVING WITHIN A TRUE MYTH
- 27. DEATH AND BEYOND
- CONCLUSION
- BIBLIOGRAPHY
- INDEX
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