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EPISODE · May 15, 2020 · 12 MIN

Beyond the Idea of God

from The Tao of Christ · host Marshall Davis

The greatest obstacle to experiencing God is the idea of God. There is a difference between God and an idea about God. That ought to be obvious, but we rarely pay attention to the difference. Consequently many Christians mistake the theological idea in their heads for God. That idea in your head is not God. It is just an idea, just a word with some feelings connected to it.In this episode I go beyond “God talk” and point the listener to a direct experience of “God beyond God.” A lot of times nonduality talks about self-inquiry. I am coming at this from the other direction, which is usually easier for those of us coming from a Christian heritage. This is God inquiry. Be aware of God and we become aware of our true self, made in the image of God. View Marshall's books here:https://www.amazon.com/stores/Marshall-Davis/author/B001K8Y0RU

The greatest obstacle to experiencing God is the idea of God. There is a difference between God and an idea about God. That ought to be obvious, but we rarely pay attention to the difference. Consequently many Christians mistake the theological idea in their heads for God. That idea in your head is not God. It is just an idea, just a word with some feelings connected to it. In this episode I go beyond “God talk” and point the listener to a direct experience of “God beyond God.” A lot of times...

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