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More Than Allegory

On Religious Myth, Truth and Belief

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More Than Allegory

By: Bernardo Kastrup
Narrated by: Matthew Josdal
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This book is a three-part journey into the rabbit hole we call the nature of reality. Its ultimate destination is a plausible, living validation of transcendence. Each of its three parts is like a turn of a spiral, exploring recurring ideas through the prisms of religious myth, truth, and belief, respectively. With each turn, the book seeks to convey a more nuanced and complete understanding of the many facets of transcendence. Part I puts forward the controversial notion that many religious myths are actually true, and not just allegorically so. Part II argues that our own inner storytelling plays a surprising role in creating the seeming concreteness of things and the tangibility of history. Part III suggests, in the form of a myth, how deeply ingrained belief systems create the world in which we live. The three themes, myth, truth, and belief, flow into and interpenetrate each other throughout the book.

©2012 Bernardo Kastrup; Introduction copyright 2015 by Jeffrey J. Kripal (P)2021 Tantor Metaphysics Philosophy Religious Studies Mythology Allegory Religion
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This is a work of absolute genius!!! It changes everything! And yet nothing extrinsic at the same time! The only thing that I think could have improved it was to hear Bernardo read it himself. The narrator was rather slow and staged, he brought none of the interest, excitement or enthusiasm I felt into reading it. This is my first book read/heard by this author and I will definitely be reading them all after this!!!

MIND-BLOWING!!!

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Well worth listening to if you're interested in reality and the nature of God/ existence.

Science fiction, philosophy and religion

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This was a marvellous listen, Kastrup articulates beautifully and concisely. No doubt I’ll be reading through the rest of his work and no doubt I’ll be purchasing a hard copy of this one so I can further digest it and enjoy it again. Really wonderful.

Brilliant, will read all his other books

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Absolutely stunning work by Kastrup, one of the greats of our era. This book serves as a perfect bridge between scientistic and religious world views.

My only criticism is that the narrator's intonation left a lot to be desired, and at times was distracting. This is obviously no reflection on Bernardo.

One of the most gripping books I've ever read

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The more I listen to Katrups understanding of consciousness and our existence the more I want to be inside his brain. This book is no less enthralling and intellectually challenging than his other material.

Extraordinary insights

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