A Way Out of the Trap: A Ten-Step Program for Spiritual Growth

by Nathan Rutstein

Overview

A Way Out of the Trap: A Ten-Step Program for Spiritual Growth offers a process by which the spiritually hungry can find the faith, hope, and spiritual sustenance needed to break out of the trap of hopelessness. Author Nathan Rutstein outlines a spiritual path that can help people of all faiths to reconnect with God. The result is a practical guide to understanding the purpose of life and how to live it.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781618511096
Publisher:	Baha'i Publishing Trust, U.S.
Publication date:	06/08/2016
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	238
File size:	3 MB

About the Author

Nathan Rutstein was an author, lecturer, college educator, and former network journalist. He wrote numerous books about life, spirituality, racism, education, and the oneness of humanity. He was one of the founders of the Institute for the Healing of Racism in the United States and lectured at scores of colleges, universities, and government institutions on the subject.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments     vii
Introduction     1
Surviving the Self-Made Trap     5
Fleeing the Trap     13
Overcoming Our Distorted View of Reality     21
Understanding the Principle of the Oneness of Humankind     37
Understanding the Nature of a Human Being     43
The Nature of the Soul     59
Spiritual Development     73
The Rise and Fall of Religion     87
A Crying Need for a Divine Educator     99
Waiting for a Divine Educator     107
New Light for Humanity     113
Finding Our Capacity for Spiritual Growth     119
The Portrait of an Ideal Human Being     137
The Battle Between Our False Self and True Self     143
Perfecting the Communications System Called Prayer     161
Internalizing the Word of God     173
Finding Focus in Our Lives     187
Divine Laws as Preventive Medicine     195
The Purpose of Life     203
Service to Our Fellow Human Beings     209
Accepting the Challenge     217
Notes     221
Bibliography     225
Index     229