In one of the biggest religion news stories of the new millennium, the Associated Press announced that Professor Antony Flew, the world's leading atheist, now believes in God. 
 Flew is a pioneer for modern atheism. His famous paper, Theology and Falsification, was first presented at a meeting of the Oxford Socratic Club chaired by C. S. Lewis and went on to become the most widely reprinted philosophical publication of the last five decades. Flew earned his fame by arguing that one should presuppose atheism until evidence of a God surfaces. He now believes that such evidence exists, and There Is a God chronicles his journey from staunch atheism to believer. 
 For the first time, this book will present a detailed and fascinating account of Flew's riveting decision to revoke his previous beliefs and argue for the existence of God. Ever since Flew's announcement, there has been great debate among atheists and believers alike about what exactly this "conversion" means. There Is a God will finally put this debate to rest.
 This is a story of a brilliant mind and reasoned thinker, and where his lifelong intellectual pursuit eventually led him: belief in God as designer.

There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind

History

FLEW, Antony

Varghese, Roy Abraham

World

HarperOne

In There Is a God, one of the world's preeminent atheists discloses how his commitment to "follow the argument wherever it leads" led him to a belief in God as Creator. This is a compelling and refreshingly open-minded argument that will forever change the atheism debate.

This major study of the recurring phenomenon of the apparitions of the Virgin Mary shows how these appearances have stood up to scientific and theological inquiry. With full-color illustrations.

God-Sent: A History of the Accredited Apparitions of Mary

Religion & Spirituality

Christian Books & Bibles

The Crossroad Publishing Company

Drawing on the rich content of the Scriptures, tradition and history, God-Fleshed offers a comprehensive roadmap of the quest for the Jesus of history and Christ of faith. The fact that the Eucharist has taken on the actual form of flesh and blood gives the authors a specific perspective to trace the story of a God who becomes man and dies for humanity.

God-Fleshed: A Chronicle of the Comings of Christ

Varghese, Rachel

Varghese, Mary

Crossroad

Collecting the 34 known and accredited apparitions of the Virgin Mary, this study applies an intellectual clarity, precise scholarship, and overall rigor so often absent from Marian studies. Offering detailed evidence, supported by thorough theological and scientific investigation—including the circumstances of each apparition and their legacy—this entertaining and provocative resource gives validation to each event, while connecting their significance to civilizations past, present, and future. Marveling at each phenomenon deemed most holy—often calling on to humanity to pray, do penance, or predicting cataclysmic events—mainstream Catholics and seasoned Theologians alike will find reassurance and guidance in each account of real life miracles. Also included are a chronology of the officially sanctioned apparitions and the exact text of the words spoken by the Virgin to the mystic or seer who bore witness.

Review\nEverything Is Mind: Exploring the Many Forms of Intelligence in the Universe 
By Cynthia Conrad|July 8th, 2022, Book Trib\nThe cosmos is a network of networks, and everything that exists in it has some form of intelligence that is part of a larger "mind." That's the main premise of Metaverse of Mind: The Cosmic Social Network (BlackBox) by interdisciplinary thinker R.A. Varghese. Within its pages lies a well-constructed series of arguments, clearly laid out and full of delightfully creative — and even poetic — writing. 
Varghese takes us on a journey through time, life and matter to show how denizens of the "mindfield" evolved from the dawn of the cosmos to today through what can be seen as a series of upgrades in cognition, each building on the other until we reached the variety and complexity of forms we see today — including humans. We begin with the mathematically structured world of energy and matter (Mind 1) and proceed through four more "domains of mind," with each domain more complex in function than the one before it. These domains are further broken down into various "kingdoms" of mind types, which in turn contain "agents" that manifest these mind types. 
At the lowest rung, these "agents" begin as energy and the building blocks of matter, followed by microbes; plants; insects and reptiles; aquatic and aviatic species; mammals; and finally, humans. The more complex the domain of mind, the more "powers" these agents possess. But even in the lowest domain of mind (Mind 1), there is a kind of intelligence that enables its agents to process information; create effects; move toward goals; adapt to environments; and interact and share information with other agents. 
This last characteristic is key to Varghese's approach — that all energy, matter and life are part of a "cosmic social network" made up of platforms specific to the type of minds that use them. This is the "glue" that holds all of these manifestations of mind together in a "network of networks." For these, he draws comparisons between the interactions of entities and types of digital networks, social or otherwise, that we are familiar with. 
Believe me, this will all make perfect sense once you've seen how Varghese stitches it together. You'll never see the world the same way again. And if this isn't enough to fill your own mind to the brim, Varghese also explores the implications of such a philo-scientific structure on the tenets of religion, including Creationism, the concepts of God and the Divine, and more. 
It's hard to say what is more remarkable — the fact that elements of Varghese's theses are not unique to him (he provides ample supporting examples of thought from philosophers, scientists and mathematicians) ... or the fact that Varghese has created a system for understanding how these ideas all relate in a larger context. 
Much more information than I can go into here is available on the MetaverseOfMind website, but it is the book itself that does the best job of explaining it all clearly and fully. Armchair philosophers and general-market science readers alike will find Metaverse of Mind an accessible exploration of the nature of existence, from a vantage point that sits at the enlightening intersection of science, philosophy and religion.\nEverything that exists - atoms and cells, energy fields and ecosystems - is constantly processing information. Everything - photons and planets, microbes and mammals - is constantly moving to a goal, advancing from one state to another. Everything - from particles to butterflies - is constantly causing effects in its environment. Everything is mind.\nMind, like life, has its own domains and kingdoms - from the mind-cloud that is matter to mind-bots, mind-pods, et al. We live in a metaverse of mind. This is the message of modern science.\nReviews of Varghese's previous books on the Metaverse of Mind 
"Varghese explores the basic and critical questions we face concerning this remarkable and wond

Metaverse of Mind: The Cosmic Social Network

Literature & Fiction

Blackbox

In The Christ Connection noted apologist Varghese (There Is a God, co-written with atheist-turned-Christian philosopher, Antony Flew) offers a comprehensive and compelling formulation of the monumental discovery that Jesus of Nazareth is God and man, Messiah and Savior. The book explores:
· The pre-Christian religions – from native peoples to Egyptians and ancient Judaism – pointing the way to the Messiah to come
· Jesus as a phenomenon unique in human history 
· The Christ connection as a rendezvous of the religions
· Fifteen grounds that lead us to affirm Jesus as God and man and Savior
· The foundations of the doctrine of the Trinity in human experience.

The Christ Connection: How the World Religions Prepared the Way for the Phenomenon of Jesus

Paraclete Press

The Jesus Microbiome: An Instagram from the First Century

Mattingly, Stephen J

Institute for Metascientific Research

The appearances of the Virgin Mary in every culture and era since the birth of Christ is without parallel or precedent. All peoples and nations have their own tale of the Virgin's visitation. She has left her mark in the lands of Hindus, Jews and Moslems, Protestants, Catholics and Orthodox, Buddhists and Shintoists, Confucians and Communists, Aztecs and animists, hunter-gatherers and city-dwellers. Her maternal presence has been perceived and portrayed in every major racial and social "world". She is without question the mother of all humanity, of all races and nations. She is the meeting-place of the mystical and the historical. The places, images and events associated with the appearances have become an integral part of the cultural fabric of the societies that encountered the Virgin. So integral in fact that very few people have stepped back to consider the extraordinary panorama of peoples and places involved. This is the "big picture" shown in Contact! The Virgin as encountered around the globe and across history. From the introduction to Contact! by Bishop David L. Ricken (Bishop Ricken declared the apparition of Our Lady of Good Help as worthy of belief making it the only Marian apparition approved in the United States of America) I am very pleased to write this forward to Contact!, Roy Varghese's most recent book which tells the story of fifty verified encounters of the Blessed Virgin Mary throughout history. This book is an excellent resource for those who wish to hear what Mary is saying to us and to see how she always leads us closer to her divine Son Jesus. .., When you read Contact!, I urge you to ponder the fact that these apparitions actually did happen. The veil of heaven was pulled back for a brief moment and the Mother of God spoke to us. Reviews of Varghese's previous book on Marian apparitions Ralph McInerny, renowned Catholic philosopher and author of the Father Dowling mysteries: "Roy Abraham Varghese has just published ... a magnificent book, placing the apparitions in a theological setting, recalling the Church's attitude towards such happenings from the earliest times, and analyzing the interrelationship and common notes of the various apparitions. ... There may be no other single volume as informative and judicious as this one." ("To All Appearances," Crisis, May 2000) Catholic News Service (CNS is the news agency of the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops) "I would definitely recommend the book to anyone who wants a lucid, comprehensive and intelligent approach to Marian apparitions. The book possesses several strengths. First, Varghese has the remarkable ability to explore 2,000 years of developed Catholic teachings on Mary and present the information in a cogent and easily understandable manner without marring critical distinctions. Second, Varghese's book stands apart from others because he searches all parts of the world to report on their experiences of Mary. Third, Varghese takes a rigorously academic approach throughout the book, avoiding the oversentimentalism to which so many Marian books fall prey." (Dimitra C. Bolger, "Intellectual Clearly Explains Mary's Apparitions," CNS, June 15, 2000)

Contact: 50 Verified Encounters with the Virgin Mary Across 2000 Years and Around the World

Parenting & Relationships

Testament Book House

This is a book about the greatest love story ever told. It is a story that plays out in three places: in God, in human history and in our lives. And we explore each in turn. God is Three Persons in infinite-eternal Love. For God is a beginning less, endless Act of Love of the Lover (the Father), the Beloved (the Son) and the Co-Beloved (the Spirit). The Three are One Heart. For to be Heart is to give all of one's being to the Other: to give totally, unconditionally, forever: to love. They are Three "centers" in a single Ultimate Reality of Love. One Heart. This is the first "level" of the Love Story. The Father loved us into being through his Son and his Spirit. We were created so that we too might be drawn into the infinite-eternal Love of the Three Persons, our hearts embedded in the Heart of God. But, as the hunter-gatherers and every ancient culture tells us, we chose not to respond in kind. Our hearts were hardened and we said No to the divine invitation of Love. The result was the ultimate heart attack of death and destruction. Nevertheless, our heart-broken Lover pursued us. On the human side, the religions of Africa, Mesoamerica, India, China, Persia, Israel and the Mediterranean societies recognized their Creator and sought forgiveness through the universal practice of sacrifice. But all recognized the breach could not be healed without a perfect sacrifice made by the sinless One. This understanding of God, God 1.0, culminated in the revelation received by the people of Israel. The next stage of the Love Story in human history was the incarnation of the Son in Jesus of Nazareth. It was Jesus who revealed God 2.0. He proclaimed a revolution: "The hour is coming, and is now here, when true worshipers will worship the Father in Spirit and truth." The whole identity and mission of Jesus of Nazareth centered on the Father. Jesus addressed God only as Father. The Father revealed by Jesus was: - prodigal in his limitless love, all Heart - more intimate than any earthly parent and therefore called Abba (the affectionate Aramaic expression for one's own father) and, above all, - "our" Father meeting all our needs, all the time, and drawing us into God Space, the protection and provision of his Providence. Henceforth, we cannot see God except as the infinitely, unconditionally loving Father who makes us his children through his Son and in his Holy Spirit. God 2.0. God as Heart. By his death and resurrection, Jesus made the perfect sacrifice and removed the barrier to our union with God. Through the waters of baptism, we are invited to be re-invented as a new race: redeemed by the Son and filled with the Spirit and thereby children of the Father in the fullest sense who will live "happily ever after". This is level two of the Love Story. The third and final level of the Love Story is our own life. We are each love letters written by the Father. If we accept his offer of eternal union, we become his Love Story.

Daddy, We Never Knew You!: The Story of God 2.0

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There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind

There Is a God: How the World's Most Notorious Atheist Changed His Mind

God-Sent: A History of the Accredited Apparitions of Mary

God-Fleshed: A Chronicle of the Comings of Christ

God-Sent: A History of the Accredited Apparitions of Mary

Metaverse of Mind: The Cosmic Social Network

The Christ Connection: How the World Religions Prepared the Way for the Phenomenon of Jesus

The Jesus Microbiome: An Instagram from the First Century

Contact: 50 Verified Encounters with the Virgin Mary Across 2000 Years and Around the World

Daddy, We Never Knew You!: The Story of God 2.0