This is a book about spirituality – a very long, thick book. At 25 chapters, in six parts, spanning over 360 pages (including appendices which are an additional 150 pages), this book was a long read. After reading a couple of chapters, one noticed the sense that this is another self-help book, devoid of the need for God as the source of life. The book explains in (too much) detail about the way each person is unique and is able to live life to fulfillment (or enlightenment in the author’s words.) The formula is True Self + Perspective = Unique Self. While the concept may be true, the basis for that truth does not come solely from the Bible.
This book takes a synthetic approach to life, mixing all kinds of spiritual paths, and like a salad tosses them together. The author speaks about God and connects God’s nature with love. However, the biblical concepts about love, joy, life, family, and self are mixed with other religious and philosophical definitions. Instead of contrasting the differences between what the Bible says and other philosophical approaches, Gafni has blended all these concepts together.
I did not find this book helpful. In fact, from a Christian perspective, I found this book long, tedious, full of half-truths blended together for the purpose of self-actualization, apart from God.
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