
From Plato to Wittgenstein & religions from Judaism to the Hindu tradition interspersed with divine influences from Classical Greece Romantic poetry & the occasional scene from ' Alien' God A Guide for the Perplexed' charts the path of humanity's great spiritual odyssey the search for God Leading the way through this minefield is acclaimed philosopher-theologian Keith Ward blending the sublime & the eclectic in a narrative which offers wit erudition & moments of genuine pathos As a survey of the different manifestations of God through the centuries & an examination of humanity's search for the divine this is an engaging & informative book As a deeply moving testament to our endless capacity for spiritual hope it is compulsive reading for anyone interested in or embarking on the great quest for meaning A lively & very clearly written discussion summarizing & criticizing the thoughts of many significant thinkers' Times Literary Supplement Wry but delightfully non-ironic intelligent & clear this book is a blessing Publishers Weekly Highly informed witty & immensely accessible One of the most congenial lively & informative introductions to this field' Alister Mc Grath Professor of Historical Theology Oxford University