What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul

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What and Where is God? A Human Answer to the Deep Religious Cry of the Modern Soul

by Richard La Rue Swain

EN·~6 hours·18 chapters

Chapters

18 total
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WHAT AND WHERE IS GOD?

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THE MACMILLAN COMPANY NEW YORK · BOSTON · CHICAGO · DALLAS ATLANTA · SAN FRANCISCO MACMILLAN & CO., Limited LONDON · BOMBAY · CALCUTTA MELBOURNE THE MACMILLAN CO. OF CANADA, Ltd. TORONTO

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WHAT AND WHERE IS GOD? - A HUMAN ANSWER TO THE DEEP RELIGIOUS CRY OF THE MODERN SOUL - BY RICHARD LaRUE SWAIN, Ph.D.

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TO THE LOVED ONES OF MY FATHER'S FAMILY AND TO THE DEAR ONES OF MY OWN FAMILY SO TRULY A PART OF THESE PAGES I GRATEFULLY DEDICATE THIS BOOK

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PREFACE

2:04
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WHAT AND WHERE IS GOD?

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CHAPTER I - LOSING GOD, OR THE HONEST ATHEIST

58:43
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CHAPTER II - HOW SCIENCE SAVES RELIGION, OR MODERN KNOWLEDGE AND RELIGION

0:17
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MODERN KNOWLEDGE AND RELIGION

54:18
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CHAPTER III - DOES MAN HAVE A SOUL, AND WHAT IS HIS PLACE IN THE UNIVERSE?

44:28

Description

This work opens with a candid look at the modern soul’s struggle to locate a God who seems both everywhere and nowhere. Through a moving dialogue with a minister’s wife who feels abandoned by the divine, the author sets a tone of empathy, inviting listeners to confront the very doubts that often drive believers to the edge of faith. The first chapter frames those questions—why a loving Father would hide Himself, and how an immanent presence can feel too diffuse to love—as the starting point for a broader conversation.

From there, the author draws on philosophy, personal experience, and careful biblical insight to sketch a concrete picture of God, the universe, and humanity’s place within both. By treating each question as a doorway rather than a verdict, the book offers a thoughtful, human‑scaled response that encourages listeners to keep asking while gently guiding them toward deeper understanding.

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Language

en

Duration

~6 hours (374K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Release date

2011-07-01

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

About the author

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Richard La Rue Swain

b. 1860

A Congregational minister and religious writer, he explored big questions about God, human nature, and immortality in clear, thoughtful prose. His books were written for readers wrestling with faith in the modern world.

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