Lee Hager: 5 books

Most of us assume the words “religious” and “spiritual” mean the same thing. And why not, since the two words are often used interchangeably. But that wasn’t always the case. Does it matter whether you’re religious or spiritual? Can the way you approach the Divine affect your happiness?...

The Gospel of Thomas contains only 114 of Jesus’ sayings, but its powerful message has rocked conventional understanding of who Jesus was and what he taught. In Thomas, Jesus is not a savior, a messiah or a Christ. He does not die for anyone’s sins, and resurrection is not even mentioned. He is...

Fear permeates our world. Fear is a thief that robs us of the peace and happiness we all desire. Science and religion have each had the opportunity to solve the problems that keep humanity in a state of fear, but they’ve both failed. Why? Instead of working together for the greater good, they’ve...

What is gnosis? Why should you care?Since a collection of ancient manuscripts known as The Gnostic Gospels was discovered at Nag Hammadi, Egypt in 1945, gnosis has become a popular spiritual subject. But like many other fashionable topics, it has been manipulated, misused and misunderstood....

You’ve probably asked yourself one of life’s most frustrating questions: “If God is love, why do we live in a world of fear and suffering?” Did you come up with a satisfying answer? Many have given up, deciding the dichotomy proves that God cannot exist. But this is a question that deserves...