Radical Optimism: Practical Spirituality in an Uncertain World

This book allows me quiet time with me. I love breathing in the perfect of the words that are shared. It is inspiring, empowering and allow me

In Radical Optimism, author and philosopher Beatrice Bruteau presents a persuasive argument for the necessity of meditation and comtemplation for the bringing about of a new world view that can truly celebrate the individual and the community. First, Bruteau discusses the concepts of leisure and silence (they are not what we normally think!) as necessary attributes for meditation. In her chapter describing meditation itself, she gives an example that I have found very useful. After discussing meditation, she moves into the both the mysticism and metaphysics of the human condition in relation to the divine. She brings her treatsie to a close by showing how a trinitarian God (One and Many in the same being) allows for the greatest of loves and the salvation of the individual human person and humanity as community.Dr. Bruteau writes with amazing lucidity and concreteness. Her arguments follow logically and very analytically. I am a scientist, and although I appreciate the need of metaphor for describing the transcendent and love mystical poets like Rumi and Tagore, I really appreciated Dr. Bruteau's down to earth writing. For such complex subjects, Dr. Bruteau's style proved refreshing and easy to follow without ambiguity. Highly recommended.

Firstly I never give a top rating to any human object or activity that can work in the negative. Context being established I could have given Radical Optimism a five +++ on all levels of authentic spirituality.

Occasionally one comes across writing that is mind changing and even life changing. I experienced this once many years ago when the concept of God's grace crystallized in my thinking. Chapter 5 of this book 'Sin and Salvation' has done that again.I have never read a more clear and understandable writing of why we as humans behave badly the way we do. And not only is the cause of evil/sin defined clearly, but the solution is outlined winsomely and without the imputation of guilt or shame.This evaluation is written from a Christin perspective but the chapter could be of value to a person of any religious belief persuasion and also the secularist.

It is a used book in good condition. I am very pleased with that.

I appreciated Bruteau's profound and thorough approach to understanding radical optimism. I consider this book a classic. I plan to review and pray it more than once. It will take me years to digest the truths which she puts forth. I believe that anyone who is interested in deepening his/her spirituality will find this book very helpful.

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An excellent entery into the mystery of contemplation. Beautiful insight of the Holy Trinity with an invitation to live our lives immersed in the Trinitarian love so readily available, yet so infrequently accessed.

THIS BOOK HELPED ME A LOT IN THE AREA OF HOW WE SEE TIME AND HOW OUR VALUES ARE STRONGLY SHAPED BY DUALISM

Very well written with examples of outside Catholic sources of being whole.