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Philosophical Theology:
Selected Works by Steven Colborne
Philosophical Theology is a compilation of six works by philosopher-theologian Steven Colborne. Colborne has written extensively about matters of philosophy, religion and spirituality, and this collection offers an opportunity read many of his most important short-read books in a single volume.
This 370+ page compilation includes the following works:
Big Ideas from Ancient Greece
Thanks Be to God: A Selection of Christian Scriptures for Spiritual Seekers
An Almighty Predicament: A Discourse on the Arguments For and Against Christianity
The Only Question You Ever Need Ask
Discovering the Qur’an
God Willing: Bringing Divine Sovereignty into Everyday Conversation
The compilation offers an opportunity to explore the most important questions that philosophically inclined theologians ask about God, religion, and the relationship between the divine and the world in which we live. Readers will finish the book having explored a world of theological insight with writings about ancient philosophy as well as the religions of Christianity and Islam.
God’s Grand Game:
Divine Sovereignty and the Cosmic Playground
Author Steven Colborne is on a mission to awaken people to the reality that a sovereign God exists who is actively unfolding all events in creation. The book is the result of more than ten years of study and reflection by the author in relation to the divine sovereignty versus human free will predicament.
In the book’s eight parts and forty-five short chapters, and with reference to leading contemporary philosophers and theologians, the following questions are addressed:
- How can we be sure God exists?
- Do we have free will?
- Is God in control of evil and sin?
- Why would God cause severe suffering?
- Is it logical to be a Christian if God is the cause of suffering?
- Is God’s plan for there to be religious pluralism, or is Christianity the only true religion?
- What will be the religious future of humankind?
…and many more questions besides.
God’s Grand Game is the most comprehensive and articulate exposition of Colborne’s philosophical perspective to date, and as a radical and controversial book containing concisely worded and carefully reasoned argument, is essential reading for anyone interested in philosophy, religion or spirituality.
The Philosophy of a Mad Man
The Philosophy of a Mad Man is an autobiographical work documenting the life story and key insights of philosopher Steven Colborne. The paradoxical title of the book reflects the background of the author, who is both an accomplished academic and a diagnosed schizophrenic. The book is divided into two distinct parts, titled ‘My Journey’ (Part 1) and ‘My Philosophy’ (Part 2).
Among other spiritual adventures, Part 1 includes a vivid and detailed account of the author’s visit to the home of the spiritual guru Mooji and a spiritual retreat experience with Indian shaking meditation teacher Ratu Bagus. Colborne also explains in detail what it’s like to experience an episode of psychosis, and his portrayal of his spiritual journey is gripping and evocative, containing humour, sadness and insight.
In Part 2, Colborne tackles a range of important philosophical topics related to spirituality, including the nature of God, free will, consciousness, the meaning of life and more. The author argues that a God exists who is not merely a deeper a level of consciousness (which is the way some Eastern religions describe God), but is a personal being with whom we can develop a relationship and who is intimately involved in every detail of our lives.
The first edition of The Philosophy of a Mad Man was Colborne’s debut book and was published by SilverWood Books in 2012. With newly refreshed cover art, this second edition of the book (published by Tealight Books in 2019) includes an updated introduction and afterword. The book offers a highly stimulating read to anyone on a journey to understand spiritual enlightenment and engage with the big philosophical questions surrounding our existence.
The God Articles
The God Articles is a 430+ page compilation of dialogues, discourses, prayers and poems, each of which was written by Colborne as a unique reflection or exposition related to his spiritual journey and/or philosophical perspective. Readers will find deeply personal articles portraying times of spiritual crisis and mental breakdown, as well as vivid descriptions of pivotal moments in Colborne’s faith life such as his water baptism, Holy Spirit baptism, and experiences of miraculous healing.
The philosophical content of the book covers diverse subject matter, including reflections on free will, panentheism, sacred texts, the nature of God, Christian doctrine, suffering, and much more.
The first book that Colborne wrote—The Philosophy of a Mad Man—was in part autobiographical and documented the author’s spiritual journey up to the time he became a Christian. The God Articles is in a sense the sequel to that book, offering insights into how Colborne’s life and beliefs evolved after giving His life to Jesus Christ. The book offers an invitation for readers to journey along with Colborne through all the ups and downs of his spiritual journey as a Christian wholly devoted to God and to Truth.
God Willing:
Bringing Divine Sovereignty Into Everyday Conversation
It’s rare these days to hear discussions about God being engaged with in mainstream media, in the workplace, or in social situations. But why should this be?
According to author Steven Colborne, God is just as relevant as ever. Part of the solution to our neglect of God in public discourse, Colborne believes, is to explore and understand how easy it would be to restore language that acknowledges God to the heart of our everyday conversations. This is the motivation behind Colborne’s book God Willing.
The book’s title is inspired by the following Bible passage: Come now, you who say, “Today or tomorrow we will go into such and such a town and spend a year there and trade and make a profit” — yet you do not know what tomorrow will bring. What is your life? For you are a mist that appears for a little time and then vanishes. Instead you ought to say, “If the Lord wills, we will live and do this or that.” (James 4:13–15)
According to Colborne, nothing can happen outside of the will of God, and there are various ways we might change our use of English to reflect this truth. God Willing contains fourteen short chapters, each one presenting a different reflection related to the language we use and how this might evolve to acknowledge the sovereignty of God and other divine attributes.
With real-life examples and an abundance of theological insight, God Willing will both entertain readers and make them think differently about the way they interact with friends, family, and colleagues. After reading the book and engaging with Colborne’s arguments, readers will feel equipped to begin restoring God-honouring dialogue to the heart of their everyday conversations.
Christianity, Islam and the One True God
Every person of faith wants to have peace with God. But how can we be sure that our chosen religion, rather than the religion of millions of others, is the right way? This question highlights why interfaith dialogue is a critically important subject and why Steven Colborne was motivated to write this full-length book comparing and contrasting the religions of Christianity and Islam.
Some of the key themes of the book include the following:
The nature and attributes of God
The Bible and the Qur’an
The person and nature of Jesus Christ
The concept of the Trinity
New Testament textual criticism
The hadith literature in Islam
The alleged crucifixion of Jesus Christ
Religious conflict
The Day of Judgement
Divine justice
As the title of the book suggests, a key theme of the book is exploring whether God is the same being in Christian and Islamic theology, and whether it’s possible for both religions to arrive at an understanding of the ‘One True God’ who seeks our devotion to Him.
Despite the fact that Judaism isn’t mentioned in the book’s title, many of the chapters that comprise the book are relevant to Jewish theology. The book will appeal to devotees of all three of the major Abrahamic religions, as well as to people from any other faith background or those looking to explore religion for the first time.
As well as containing helpful discussions of the similarities and differences between Christianity and Islam, the book closes with a section on spiritual encouragement so that when they have finished the book readers will feel enthused, inspired, and motivated to press forward on their journey of faith.
Reflections:
Enlightening Insights Into the Divine Mystery
A healthy relationship with God is central to living a happy and fulfilled life, yet many people have not taken time to think about the nature, activity and purposes of their Creator.
In this short work of philosophical theology, author Steven Colborne offers an opportunity to do so through a series of twelve reflections that delve deep into the divine mystery.
The book is written from a panentheistic perspective, which sees the entirety of creation as existing ‘within’ God. Those who contemplate this idea deeply will find in to be both compelling and liberating.
Readers will finish the book with a more enlightened perspective, having gained new insights into prominent religious ideas such as prayer, sin, judgement and worship.
Puppets:
Four Major Works by Philosopher Steven Colborne
Puppets is a compilation of four major book releases by philosopher and author Steven Colborne.
This 800+ page collection offers a feast of philosophical and theological insight and gives readers the opportunity to own many of Colborne’s most important works in a single volume. Readers will finish this collection understanding the full depth and beauty of Colborne’s philosophy, which depicts God as in sovereign control of all events in existence, including all human activity — hence the title, ‘Puppets’.
The following books are included in the compilation:
THE PHILOSOPHY OF A MAD MAN
Part spiritual memoir, part philosophical exposition, this was Colborne’s debut book release and offers a compelling insight into the man behind the philosophy.
THE GOD ARTICLES
A diverse selection of Colborne’s dialogues, discourses, prayers, poems and reflections on matters of spirituality and religion. Includes fascinating accounts of major events in Colborne’s spiritual life such as his Holy Spirit baptism and miraculous street healing.
GOD’S GRAND GAME
This is Colborne’s bestselling book to date and offers a comprehensive presentation of his philosophical worldview. The book is the result of more than 10 years of research and reflection in relation to the divine sovereignty versus human free will predicament.
A COLLECTION OF ESSAYS BY STEVEN COLBORNE
Includes twelve essays spanning Colborne’s career, from his first class undergraduate thesis on musical meaning, to his Heythrop essays discussing leading figures from the history of philosophy, and several of his later essays, including An Almighty Predicament: A Discourse on the Arguments For and Against Christianity and The Only Question You Ever Need Ask. ‘A Collection of Essays by Steven Colborne’ is exclusive to this compilation.
Steven’s books are available in physical and digital formats exclusively through StevenColborne.com.
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