It is not an easy thing, to trace the evolution of The Miracle Free Gospel. The book was the result of a very personal journey that began nearly ten years ago, on my knees, as I recited the sinners prayer in my living room. I was alone, at the end of a long day at work; just me and God.
Over the years I have found myself in dialogues, sharing this (and many other experiences) with people of many faiths, with Agnostics, and with non-believers (Atheists). In this, I have often found the miracles described in the various religious traditions to be very real points of contention and division. Often I have said that it would be easier to find common ground, and to even share the message of Jesus, if it weren't for these miracles. This is particularly true among the Abrahamic traditions and of people who do not believe in the supernatural.
It was nearly a year ago that a good friend of mine first began teasing me with the idea that I should write my own gospel. He was, of course, simply giving me a hard time. Yet, he was persistent and, after much nagging, I finally wrote out the opening scene; "In the beginning was the cause," and so on. I wrote this as a tongue-in-cheek attempt to humor my friend, but also to prove that it could not be done. After writing these first verses, I felt compelled to continue. I immersed myself in John in a way that I never had previously, reading the book two or three times a day, and The Miracle Free Gospel progressed in a very natural way. I felt more inspired than I ever had in any of my previous writings!
Over the years I have found myself in dialogues, sharing this (and many other experiences) with people of many faiths, with Agnostics, and with non-believers (Atheists). In this, I have often found the miracles described in the various religious traditions to be very real points of contention and division. Often I have said that it would be easier to find common ground, and to even share the message of Jesus, if it weren't for these miracles. This is particularly true among the Abrahamic traditions and of people who do not believe in the supernatural.
It was nearly a year ago that a good friend of mine first began teasing me with the idea that I should write my own gospel. He was, of course, simply giving me a hard time. Yet, he was persistent and, after much nagging, I finally wrote out the opening scene; "In the beginning was the cause," and so on. I wrote this as a tongue-in-cheek attempt to humor my friend, but also to prove that it could not be done. After writing these first verses, I felt compelled to continue. I immersed myself in John in a way that I never had previously, reading the book two or three times a day, and The Miracle Free Gospel progressed in a very natural way. I felt more inspired than I ever had in any of my previous writings!