The Seeming Unreality of the Spiritual Life - 9781397668585

Exploring the tension between spiritual conviction and the often elusive nature of faith, this profound work addresses the challenges believers face in sustaining a vibrant inner life. Delivered as part of the 1907 Nathaniel William Taylor Lectures at Yale Divinity School, it offers a systematic and thoughtful inquiry into why the spiritual life can feel distant or unreal in everyday experience. Drawing on theological insight and philosophical reasoning, the author situates his reflections within a lineage of Christian thought that grapples with doubt, moral struggle, and the longing for deeper communion with the divine. Through careful analysis, he unpacks the barriers to spiritual perception and the conditions that nurture authentic religious vitality. This enduring meditation invites readers to reexamine the foundations of belief and to renew their engagement with the spiritual dimension of human existence.

• | Author: Henry Churchill King
• | Publisher: Left of Brain Books
• | Publication Date: Jun 22, 2025
• | Number of Pages: 00136 pages
• | Binding: Paperback or Softback
• | ISBN-10: 139766858X
• | ISBN-13: 9781397668585