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Jesus for the Rest of Us
by: John Selby

     Despite the high profile of some evangelical ministers and politicians, fundamentalist Christians actually make up less than seven percent of the American public today, according to The Barna Group, a Christian polling organization. Meanwhile, a growing number of people from within and outside the Church are turning away from religious extremism, with a full third of American adults now identifying themselves as being “spiritual but not religious.”

     Jesus for the Rest of Us by former Presbyterian minister John Selby is written for people who no longer or have never found traditional or right-wing Christian theologies fulfilling, but who want to explore the direct meditative experience of Jesus’ presence and guidance in their lives. John Selby has written more than twenty books, including Seven Masters, One Path, and Quiet Your Mind, with sales totaling more than a half million copies. Selby’s lifelong work as a therapist, spiritual counselor, and meditation teacher correlates with his enduring passion to teach us how to actively nurture the love and guidance of Jesus in our lives --- without getting bogged down in dogma.

     Jesus for the Rest of Us helps readers connect with the contemplative and mystical qualities of Christianity that have sustained deep spiritual experience in millions of hearts  since Jesus was alive. Selby’s inspiring insights and thoughtful meditations re-introduce a loving Jesus we can recognize. With religious and spiritual books being among the most popular for book buyers today, this book is sure to appeal to all the “spiritual but not religious” people who are seeking to encounter Jesus on their own terms, and find a meaningful spiritual life through their own experience.