A Conversaunt Existence
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Discussions about existence have generally come through the subject of philosophy. The thinking and thoughts about Gods existence are well documented. Both sides of the standard arguments for Gods existence have been presented. Current thinking has turned to evolutionary concepts that deny God exists or claims that God is a mere impersonal force. However, the time has come for a fresh look into how man can know of Gods existence.A Conversaunt Existence is just such a look. Changes have been made to the standard arguments for Gods existence. New avenues of thought have been incorporated to corroborate these changes. There are reasons for directing our thoughts toward Gods existing: First, its foolish to let others steer ones thinking into denying Gods existence. Ultimately, God wants everyone to respond to His invitation, accept His lifesaving and life-giving message, and participate in writing His story.KIRKUS REVIEWA short treatise on existence with an emphasis on the existence of God.Nelson harkens back to a premodern era by using the archaic word conversaunt in place of conversant in his title. In doing so, he honors the fact that humankind has always experienced existence as a common form of knowledge. Nelsons work, though deeply philosophical in content, is meant from the beginning to have a personal impact on the reader and not just be merely theoretical in nature. Moreover, his overarching goal is to demonstrate the existence of a personal and involved God. Such authors as C.S. Lewis and Soren Kierkegaard help lead the way. In order to show that the human race is capable of understanding and even connecting with a God figure, Nelson coins a new term intercomplexicate which describes a self-consciousness that is able to make quick evaluations of complex ideas, leading to moral understanding. The author discusses both the strengths and weaknesses of ontological arguments for Gods existence and also attempts to disprove popular scientific
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