Original Sin Is A Lie
How Spirituality Defies Dogma and Reveals Our True Self
“Original sin” is a lie. Jesus, a deeply profound teacher of Love and Unity, never said a thing about “original sin.” It’s a doctrine invented by Augustine of Hippo over three hundred years later.
While there are certainly issues within institutional religion, upon textual examination and spiritual contemplation; there are also beautiful, enduring teachings of collective harmony and inner transformation. Underneath layers of ego, the real message shines through.
“Truth is One;
The sages call it by many names”
—Rig Veda
In the comparative religion game for years. (An early journal entry, 2002.)
In this book, author Bob Peck takes us through his own highlights of the “spiritual buffet line”: from present-embracing Zen Buddhists to insightful Indigenous shamans and compassionate karma yogis. He explores the Avatar doctrine of the Bhagavad Gita, the Work of Byron Katie, new science in relation to spirit, and the true loving message of Jesus.
As Peck articulates, the Bible is not infallible, but in certain moments it does point to the Reality of Who We Are; as does Sri Ramana Maharshi, Carl Jung, Anandamayi Ma, the Gospel of Thomas, Dōgen, and A Course in Miracles.
From psychedelics to ‘the illusion’, to Peck’s own learnings along the way, Original Sin Is A Lie is here to point us to a rich spectrum of mystic wisdom across the spiritual traditions and ultimately help us uncover our True Nature. What else is there to do?
Table of Contents
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Chapter 1: Christianity Misinterpreted Christ (read sample)
Chapter 2: His true, radical teaching of Love
Chapter 3: Who is he? Who am I?
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Chapter 4: Many Paths Up the Mountain
Chapter 5: Parallels Among the Central Religious
Chapter 6: The Inclusive East
Chapter 7: Ancient Religions and New Sciences
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Chapter 8: Demystifying Mysticism (read sample)
Chapter 9: The Present Has Everything
Chapter 10: Noticing Is The First Step
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Chapter 11: Turning Them into Us
Chapter 12: Jesus Despised Greed
Chapter 13: Self-Love is Not Ego
Chapter 14: Maharajji
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Chapter 15: What Happens To Us Is For Us
Chapter 16: Psychedelia: A Glimpse but Impossible
Chapter 17: Transcending What the World Offers
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Chapter 18: Piercing the Illusory Veil (read sample)
Chapter 19: Hell is a State of Mind
Chapter 20: Our True Nature is Love
About the Author
Bob Peck, Bob Peck, and Bob Peck. (Author-L)
Bob Peck is a festival award-winning filmmaker, author, lawnmower, meditator, and a spiritual student of Christ, Krishna, the Buddha, and Paramahansa Yogananda.
More about Bob and his work here.
Book Credits:
Original Sin Is A Lie by Bob Peck
Edited by Bob Peck & Scott Standley
Cover design by Elizabeth Nelson (lzbth.me) & book design by Sarah Thomas (sarahmade.co)
Audiobook read by Bob Peck
Audiobook guitars by Scott Standley (scottstandley.com)
Audiobook produced by Nick Wright (nickjackwright.com)