Publisher's Synopsis
Description: Seeking God is a Platonic dialogue on the nature of the religious experience and the conditions under which this experience is possible. The dialogue takes place between three characters, a philosopher, a Sufi, and a Christian monk. They meet in the Syrian Desert and share their views and experiences on what it takes to have a union with God. The main premise that is presented and analyzed in the dialogue is that God reveals himself in nature, human civilization, and the human heart. Love is the beginning and end of the path that leads to the quest for God and the light that illumines this path. Living from the standpoint of the Divine is the basis of the good life. This book presents a vivid picture of the beauty and sublimity of the Divine, the joy of the religious experience, and the joy of life. About the Contributor(s): Michael H. Mitias is Emeritus Professor of Philosophy at Millsaps College. He is the author of Friendship: A Central Moral Value, Love Letters, What Makes an Experience Aesthetic?, and Moral Foundation of the State. He contributed numerous articles to philosophical journals and edited several books in the areas of ethics, aesthetics, and political philosophy.
