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Reincarnation in Christianity: A New Vision of the Role of Rebirth in Christian Thought (Quest Books) Paperback – March 9, 1990

by Geddes MacGregor (Author)
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Is there room for the concept of rebirth in Christian dogma? The question that bothered Dr. MacGregor was quite basic: Can a Christian believe in reincarnation and still remain loyal to the Bible and church? He researched into the annals of Christian history, cut through centuries of religious emotionalism, and reported his findings in this landmark work.
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"A thought-provoking, well-wrought work." -Library Journal ― Reviews

"Written with grace and charm…brimming with fascinating asides." -The Theological Educator ― Reviews

"The bibliography is the most amazing potpourri of leading thinkers and theologians." -The New Review of Books and Religion ― Reviews

"Professor MacGreggor's exciting theses challenges our traditional orthodoxy." -Timothy Cardinal Manning, former Archbishop of Los Angeles ― Reviews

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The question that bothered Dr. MacGregor was quite basic: Can a Christian believe in reincarnation and still remain loyal to Bible and church? He decided to find some answers. He researched into the annals of Christian history- cut through centuries of religious emotionalism- gathered his material together and reported his findings in this landmark work.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Quest Books (March 9, 1990)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 185 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0835605019
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0835605014
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 9.3 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.29 x 0.52 x 8.28 inches
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5.0 out of 5 stars It takes a stout heart but it's worth it.
Reviewed in the United States on March 12, 2009
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If you are reading this you are no doubt amply aware already that there aren't many books available on this subject that you can easily find and afford to buy. This is an important one, particularly if you are a Christian and, even more so, if you are a Christian and have an unsettled mind on this important subject. The main point that needs to be made, IMO, is that this is a scholarly work and the print is small - probably a ten-pitch, maybe an eleven, I'm guessing. It is not a comfortable read unless you have good bi-focals or extremely good close-vision. But those logistics' issues won't stop people who are true seekers of insight into this important issue. Indeed, is there a more important issue - if so, please lemme know? I have collected and read most of the books on this subject in the popular public domain and this is a really excellent one and one that IMV should be read by every practicing Christian - but not just people who call themselves Christian's by any means. The very last chapter (titled: A New Version of the Afterlife) will put the whole subject in perspective for you, but you will learn a great deal about the corrupt nature of man, particularly man within the church, along the way, and just how self-serving and irresponsible man has been and continues to be - and sadly, most importantly, how this has led irrevocably to such rampant misunderstanding and poor transmission of essential truths over the ages. If you are really interested in this important subject, get this book and stick with it to the end. If it gets tedious, skip over the harder parts and keep going. But whatever you do don't skip the last chapter; you will be rewarded for sticking with it. If I could I'd give it a 10 for content and a 3 for physical structure, which would come out to a 6.5, but I can't - so it's overall, a 5.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Revision & Expansion Required.
Reviewed in the United States on April 27, 2007
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I agree with 'icappleg' that the book sorely needs an editor, or plainly a new author to get some of the ideas across. There are so many clutter words, and poor sentence structure that it does indeed make it quite a task to sift through this book.

When you do get through it, you are able to find a few gems worth taking with you. But I must say, you have to be careful picking up these gems for they ARE timeless, yet there are many ideas the author places in his book that are NOT timeless. They give away the science and research of his day. Thus, a Revision, Expansion and maybe a whole Revamp of this book is required for this book to get any more than 1, 2 or 3 stars at the most.
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M. Valois
5.0 out of 5 stars A very rare scholar book on reincarnation from a Christian view point
Reviewed in the United States on May 3, 2013
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Geddes MacGreggor, Scott born, became a university professor of philosophy and religion in California in 1949. He wrote more than 20 religious and philosophical books.
A Christian scholar, well aware of the confusion and inconsistencies of the Christian teaching about death and resurrection (“the last things”) and of the modern philosophical and scientific objections against soul immortality, he wanted to know if Christian doctrine was totally or somewhat hostile to the idea of reincarnation. In 170 dense pages, he review Jew’s thought during the three centuries before Jesus, the Primitive Church faith, Church Fathers teachings, the first councils and so on, up to the 19th and 20th Christian theologians and come to the conclusion that not only the Church never condemned the idea of reincarnation but also that it could be understood in the light of Catholic doctrine of Purgatory. An enlightening and fascinating reading for people motivated by the subject and ready to enter in the complexities of Christian thought through history.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Reads like a Textbook
Reviewed in the United States on July 27, 2008
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This is a solid, well-researched book that reads a little bit like a textbook that the author might have used in one his classes at the University. Like Dr. Ian Stevenson who also wrote on the topic of reincarnation from a scientific point of view, Professor MacGregor is very careful to take a balanced, rational approach to the topic and he supports his views with references to a broad spectrum of authors and sources. Like
Stevenson, MacGregor does not make radical claims about the truth or falseness of a belief in reincarnation and its relation to Christianity, but leaves it open for the reader to form his own opinions.
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Mitchell Montemayor
5.0 out of 5 stars Have an open mind on the subject
Reviewed in the United States on March 30, 2021
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Great book on this controversial subject. Well researched
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1.0 out of 5 stars This book needs an Editor!
Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2000
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Writing should be clear and simple; the writing in this book is neither. It reads as if MacGregor knows he is highly educated, and desperately wants you to know it too. The book is a plethora of intricate, paragaph-long sentences -- verbosity for its own sake. MacGregor basically says nothing once you take the time to diagram and analyze a sentence to find out what his point may be. It is very tiring to slog through even a few chapters.
MacGregor's complicated, tedious writing style drowns the book. If you want to read an intelligent, yet graspable, account of Reincarnation and Christianity -- this isn't it. Don't waste your time.
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5.0 out of 5 stars text book
Reviewed in the United States on January 14, 2019
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This reads like a text book. Wasn't quite what I was looking for, but it is thorough.
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4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
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Good book to read and undestand!
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Jim
5.0 out of 5 stars Reputable author good book
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 20, 2018
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There are a few uncharitable reviews for this author which is unfair, he is a scholar and his work is meticulous, he takes the whole range of Christian thought and presents it to his readers candidly.
You cannot read his work like a novel because he has to present you with the information relevant to the era in which was produced on what is a vast subject.
He has to include the Indian experience and this does not make it unchristian (whatever next). This subject makes use of some very long words, it goes without saying you will need a good dictionary.
On the whole I am satisfied that I have a reliable tutor within reach of my hands and what's he has taught me so far is very illuminating. It maybe necessary to read some chapters more than once but I am sure that once I have properly understood the subject I will have a good grasp of the subject as a whole.
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Richard Searight
5.0 out of 5 stars Important Book on Reincarnation
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on March 21, 2021
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Everyone needs to read this book. Rebirth is the missing link in current Christian Theology
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1.0 out of 5 stars One Star
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 22, 2015
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Utter rubbish and unchristian
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