The Existential Mystic: Finding Faith Beyond Belief

De: Philip Ryan Deal

Narrado por: Virtual Voice

Many men today are struggling with a loss of identity, which often leads them back to church. They hope a priest or pastor will provide the direction they lack—telling them how to be a man and how to live their lives. Similarly, they jump from one online video to another, tuning into the "manosphere" on platforms like YouTube and Rumble, a space where conspiracy theories often thrive. They scroll through TikTok and X, searching for a connection with others who feel the same way. I used to be one of those men, and I also had the knee-jerk reaction to return to church. However, the church cannot provide the answers you are looking for; those answers can only be found within yourself. Jesus said, "the Kingdom of God is in you," but how do you get there? This book is an exploration of Christian Existentialism and Mysticism, inspired by the great modern philosopher Søren Kierkegaard. It explores how you can find your faith that goes beyond simple belief. Men are not unintelligent; they know there is more to the Bible and Jesus Christ than what is taught in traditional approaches like Catholicism, Orthodoxy, and Protestantism. This often leads them to explore outside the scriptures into areas like Gnostic texts. However, searching externally will not fill the void of deep despair we experience as human beings. No external search for God will ever truly satisfy that hunger. If you are a man desperately trying to find your way in the world right now, this book will guide you to explore your faith outside of social media and traditional churches so you can become one with God. To achieve this, the book draws inspiration from Christian Mysticism, Christian Existentialism, the Historic Black Church, and American Folk Magic traditions like Hoodoo and Rootwork.