Moving Beyond the Christian Myth
The Next Step in Our Spiritual Evolution
by John W. Sloat Former Presbyterian Minister
©2011
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Moving Beyond The Christian Myth takes the next step beyond Sloat’s first book on spirituality,
A Handbook For Heretics. He explores the roots of the Christian faith, tracing them back to their
pagan origins in ancient religions. Then, one by one, he analyzes the essential beliefs of Christianity,
showing how they cannot literally be true. The various chapters contend that:
Christianity is a religious myth
We don’t need a savior
The Bible is not the Word of God
Jesus is not God
The church is more political than spiritual
The remainder of the book is filled with stories of mystical experiences which demonstrate how the spirit
world is an integral part of our daily lives. These topics include: Out-of-Body Experiences, Visions, Past
Life Recalls, After Death Communication, Angel Communication, Pre-Birth Experiences and Coincidence. Sloat
argues that these stories reveal spiritual truths which are not part of the traditional teachings of religion.
He asks the church to admit that its story is based on myth rather than literal truth, he urges the church to
incorporate these experiences into its belief system, and he concludes by presenting a vision of a future in
which people can worship God as the creator, not of a religion based on the fear of hell, but of a spiritual
kingdom founded on love, light and hope. This book will be an inspiration to all those who are seeking something
beyond the mythological teaching of the past.
About the Author
John W. Sloat, a former Presbyterian minister, served churches in Pennsylvania and Ohio for over 40 years.
He holds a B.A. from Denison University, 1954; an M.Div. from Princeton Seminary, 1957; and a Th.M. from
Pittsburgh Seminary, 1977. Previous books include Lord, Make Us One (non-fiction, 1986); The Other
Half (fiction, 2001); Memories of My Misadventures (fiction, 2008); and A Handbook For Heretics
(non-fiction, second edition, 2009). Several of his sermons have been included in Pulpit Digest, a national
preaching journal. He has been married to Helen Burdick Sloat, a psychiatric nurse, for 56 years, and they have
three children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A pianist and organist, Sloat also plays the
French horn, is a scratch model builder, and leads spirituality groups.
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The Next Step in Our Spiritual Evolution
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