Spiritual but Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World

by John Bartunek

Publisher:

TAN Books

, 2019

Overview

A Guide for Exploring the Horizons of Your Heart

More people than ever find themselves unfulfilled by merely material abundance and prosperity. More people than ever find their hearts yearning for some kind of satisfaction beyond swiping right or going viral. This is because the human soul was made for more than video games, social media, SMS messages, and flashy distractions.

This book, written with the warmth, sincerity, and clarity characteristic of Father Bartunek’s many popular books, opens the door to a rediscovery of the spiritual landscape present in every human heart.

Maybe you are spiritually restless yourself. Maybe you know others who are, and you want to connect with them better. In either case, this book is for you. It will take you where few dare to go through a fearless exploration of questions like these:

• Why does “spirituality” attract us, and what does that word really mean?
• What is the real difference between “spirituality” and “religion”?
• Aren’t all religions basically the same?
• How is it possible to be “religious but not spiritual”?
• What are the implications of choosing to be “spiritual but not religious”?
• Does truth enrich or impoverish our spiritual life?

Father Bartunek takes you on a tour of your own soul through his reflections on these themes and more, weaving together philosophy, natural theology, personal experiences, and analyses of selected works of art to make this a truly one-of-a-kind book.

You won’t read this book and move on. You will read this book and grow, and then you will want to dip back into it again and again, to keep on growing. It’s a book for a lifetime.

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Product Details

• Title : Spiritual but Not Religious: The Search for Meaning in a Material World
• Author: Bartunek, John
• Publisher: TAN Books
• Publication Date: 2019
• ISBN: 9781505113563

About John Bartunek

John Bartunek, LC, SThD, teaches theology at Mater Ecclesiae College in Rhode Island and Regina Apostolorum in Rome. He comes from an evangelical Christian background and became a member of the Catholic Church in 1991, entering the religious Congregation of the Legionaries of Christ in 1993. He was ordained a Catholic priest in 2003 and earned his doctorate in moral theology in 2010.

Father Bartunek has contributed news commentary regarding religious issues on NBC, CNN, Fox, and the BBC. He served as the English-language press liaison for the Vatican’s 2005 Synod of Bishops on the Eucharist, and he also provided spiritual support on the set of Mel Gibson’s The Passion of the Christ while researching the 2005 Catholic best seller, Inside the Passion. He is the author of several other books, including Seeking First the Kingdom: 30 Meditations on How to Love God with All Your Heart, Soul, Mind, and Strength and Answers: Catholic Advice for Your Spiritual Questions.