Expecting dense, philosophical discussions within the pages of With or Without God, Life's Mysteries Continue, the reader is pleasantly surprised and refreshed with an exchange that is both entertaining, easy to understand, and meaningful. The author expertly combines a plethora of elements to compose the content of the text, including such topics as religion, philosophy, science, the paranormal, and the future. As a result, there are a multitude of audiences for whom this book can be appealing.
In fact, this book addresses such age-old questions as, "Why do we exist?" "If there is a God, then why can't we see him?"-to name a few. The perplexing concepts of life and death often loom over us; however, Dr. Sondlo Leonard Mhlaba puts these and other issues into perspective, thereby making With or Without God a most intriguing read. Interweaving the author's own childhood in Zimbabwe within the structure of the narrative lends it an unmistakable credibility, bringing interest to the book itself.
The questions that many of us are afraid to ask are woven wonderfully throughout the text. Overall, this is a delightful, thought-provoking book that gives readers a chance to sit down in this fast-paced world, and ruminate on why things happen the way they do.
In a candid, non-apologetic manner, Mhlaba does not shy away from the truth, telling readers only what they want to hear. On the contrary, the author asserts, "What we are uncomfortable accepting is that we are no more a product of nature than rivers, forests, and galaxies. It was here before we were here and may go on without us in a matter of a few thousand years from now." Passages like these jolt readers into realizing how time slips so effortlessly and quickly through our fingers. Indeed, this book puts us face-to-face with our own mortality.
Dr. Sondlo Leonard Mhlaba also causes readers to make connections as he combines the various elements of discussion together. For example, he associates near-death experiences with the scientific unraveling of the human body at death. Resonating from the text are such quotes as, "When we die, the neural communications in our brain wind down, and the distinctions that we were able to make between ourselves and the rest of our surroundings slowly fade. We gradually melt into oneness with everything until we are called dead."
Lingering questions will remain with readers, possibly altering mindsets and thought processes. Ultimately, With or Without God, Life's Mysteries Continue is a powerful book delivering a powerful message: the structure and composition of the human is such that we cannot fully understand the pivotal questions and answers pertaining to life and death; however, we can learn to slow down and appreciate the value of life, and perhaps accept that humans have limitations just like the rest of the elements of nature.
This is a must read for anyone who has ever had probing questions about life, death, and the human condition, to which there may not be ready answers. Indeed, Dr. Mhlaba brings these abstract issues down to earth and puts them into contexts that are understandable and thought provoking. The book can be ordered at Amazon.com, BN.com, and almost everywhere books are sold.
In fact, this book addresses such age-old questions as, "Why do we exist?" "If there is a God, then why can't we see him?"-to name a few. The perplexing concepts of life and death often loom over us; however, Dr. Sondlo Leonard Mhlaba puts these and other issues into perspective, thereby making With or Without God a most intriguing read. Interweaving the author's own childhood in Zimbabwe within the structure of the narrative lends it an unmistakable credibility, bringing interest to the book itself.
The questions that many of us are afraid to ask are woven wonderfully throughout the text. Overall, this is a delightful, thought-provoking book that gives readers a chance to sit down in this fast-paced world, and ruminate on why things happen the way they do.
In a candid, non-apologetic manner, Mhlaba does not shy away from the truth, telling readers only what they want to hear. On the contrary, the author asserts, "What we are uncomfortable accepting is that we are no more a product of nature than rivers, forests, and galaxies. It was here before we were here and may go on without us in a matter of a few thousand years from now." Passages like these jolt readers into realizing how time slips so effortlessly and quickly through our fingers. Indeed, this book puts us face-to-face with our own mortality.
Dr. Sondlo Leonard Mhlaba also causes readers to make connections as he combines the various elements of discussion together. For example, he associates near-death experiences with the scientific unraveling of the human body at death. Resonating from the text are such quotes as, "When we die, the neural communications in our brain wind down, and the distinctions that we were able to make between ourselves and the rest of our surroundings slowly fade. We gradually melt into oneness with everything until we are called dead."
Lingering questions will remain with readers, possibly altering mindsets and thought processes. Ultimately, With or Without God, Life's Mysteries Continue is a powerful book delivering a powerful message: the structure and composition of the human is such that we cannot fully understand the pivotal questions and answers pertaining to life and death; however, we can learn to slow down and appreciate the value of life, and perhaps accept that humans have limitations just like the rest of the elements of nature.
This is a must read for anyone who has ever had probing questions about life, death, and the human condition, to which there may not be ready answers. Indeed, Dr. Mhlaba brings these abstract issues down to earth and puts them into contexts that are understandable and thought provoking. The book can be ordered at Amazon.com, BN.com, and almost everywhere books are sold.
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