Signals of Transcendence, Os Guinness
Signals of Transcendence, Os Guinness
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Signals of Transcendence
Listening to the Promptings of Life

Author: Os Guinness

Narrator: Os Guinness

Unabridged: 4 hr 51 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/07/2023

Synopsis

There must be something more to life.

The modern world is a place of great distraction, and it can be difficult to make sense of our human existence. But at some point in our lives, we may experience particular moments that prompt us to search for something deeper. Sociologist Peter Berger described these hints and clues as "signals of transcendence" that awaken us to unseen realities.

Os Guinness tells stories of people who experienced signals of transcendence and followed them to find new meaning and purpose in life. Notable figures such as Leo Tolstoy and C. S. Lewis as well as lesser-known individuals experienced a variety of promptings that signaled to them that life could not continue as they had thought. Through unsatisfied longings or disillusionments that yet yielded glimpses of beauty or joy, these moments drew people toward epiphanies of transformation. And the same can be true for us, should we have the courage to follow the signals wherever they may lead.

Listen for the signals. And discover what more awaits those with ears to hear.

About Os Guinness

Os Guinness is an author and speaker living in the Washington, D.C., area. Born in China during World War II, Guinness left in 1951, after the Chinese Revolution. A graduate of the University of London and Oxford, Guinness is a former visiting fellow of the Brookings Institution. He has written or edited more than twenty books, including The Call, Invitation to the Classics, and Long Journey Home. A frequent speaker and seminar leader at political and business conferences in the United States, Europe, and Asia, Guinness has lectured at many universities, including Oxford, Cambridge, Harvard, and Stanford, and has often spoken on Capitol Hill.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Cindy on July 28, 2023

Be ready… Whoever has ears to hear, let him hear.......more

Goodreads review by Conrade on February 15, 2023

How do people find faith in God? What led them to recognize the divine presence in their lives? Why do people believe in God? Respected author Os Guinness tells us that it all boils down to positive responses toward divine promptings. These promptings come in many different forms. A lot of us might......more

Goodreads review by Michele on July 12, 2023

Living at warp speed seems to be our default in 2023 as we race, half-blind and mostly deaf, from event to event and from milestone to milestone. Occasionally, however, God graciously plants a particular moment along our course that breaks through the distraction, sending us in search of something m......more

Goodreads review by Michael on June 23, 2023

I would sit enthralled as the old Colonel would pace the floor telling stories of serving under General Patton in WW II. The commandant of our High School JROTC was striving to get us young adolescents to think bigger than just their hormones and hungers. To do this he recalled life experiences that......more

Goodreads review by JJ on March 19, 2023

Rich stories of those seeking more to the question of life and finding it through unique experiences. My only criticism of this book is there is no notes or sources included from the quotes used. He mentions books but specific notes would be helpful too.......more

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