Description
There is an interesting knowledge trajectory that God remains incomprehensible, not imperceptible. This lends credence to the fact that religious study since the Enlightenment has dedicated itself almost entirely to the problem of reconciling the non-existence of God in the physical world with his necessary existence in the metaphysical world. When seriously examined, it would be discovered that these two aspects are logically contradictory, and this is a problem with no solution. But interpreting God not as a physical being but as a phenomenological thing changes the nature of the problem enough that a solution emerges almost automatically. In this phenomenological model, the crux of the matter is that God does not exist, but God is real. Therefore, it is imperative to return to experience and verifiability, hence, purging it of unexamined and often hidden assumptions.
Phenomenological Approaches to Religion and Spirituality brings together the different disciplines and research approaches to provide a comprehensive analysis of the phenomenology of God and spirituality, as well as offering an effective epistemological apparatus capable of dealing with this concept. The book employs multidisciplinary approaches from religious studies, theology, philosophy, anthropology, and other segments to dissect the subject matter for efficient evaluation and all-inclusive findings. While covering various aspects of religion such as the testaments of the Bible, the church, the religious experience, and various aspects of spirituality, this book is intended for theologians, philosophers, religious leaders, policymakers, academicians, researchers, students, public institutions, and agencies with a special interest in religious matters, values, knowledge, and truth.
Author's/Editor's Biography
Essien Essien (Ed.)
Essien D. Essien is an Associate Professor and a researcher in the University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria where he currently teaches Social Ethics, Comparative Religious Ethics, Christian Ethics and Human Values in the Department of Religious and Cultural Studies of the University. He earned his Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Social and Religious Ethics from University of Ibadan, Masters of Arts Degree in Social Ethics from the University of Ibadan, PGD International Relations, University of Uyo, and a BA (Hons) in Religious and Cultural Studies from the University of Uyo. He writes and presents papers widely on issues of Governance and ethics, Ethics of political system, environmental ethics, Peace ethics, Social media and ethics, comparative religious ethics. Dr. Essien has authored three books, twenty-four book chapters, and many journal articles in peer-reviewed scholarly journals. He is editor of two books, Evaluator for many journals, and member of the Editorial Board of five International Journals. Dr Essien is a Laureate of the Council for the Development of Social Science Research in Africa (CODESRIA), and Association of Commonwealth University Centenary Prize winner for 2015.