Jesus, Buddha and Science: Poems For the Spiritual Journey - Paperback

by John Alan Shope (Author)

Much has been written about the similarities between Buddhism and modern science; but, for some reason, Jesus is often left out of the mix. Part of the reason is failure to appreciate the obvious, albeit mysterious, relationship between Jesus and Buddha. Jesus was far more Eastern than Western, which means he probably had more in common with ancient Buddhism than modern Christianity.Set Jesus free from 2000 years of church dogma, and a Bible driven by church dogma; and suddenly a surprising harmony is revealed between 3 of the most important phenomena in world history: Jesus, Buddha and modern science.For many, the various parts of that harmony are best expressed in poetry.

Author Biography

John Alan Shope graduated from Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in 1979. After serving as a pastor for many years, he became disenchanted with institutional religion. He spent the next 25 years immersing himself in various belief systems, encompassing both religion and science. He worked as a criminal justice professional and researcher for the State of Georgia for 20 years. He has written articles for numerous publications. He continues to ponder the big questions while relaxing with his wife of 40 years in an old house boat on Lake Sidney Lanier. He and Nancy have 4 children and 8 grandchildren. Contact: johnalanshope@gmail.com