This unique book is the result of an in-depth study of the responses given by different philosophical and religious traditions to the existential situation of human beings, who often feel vulnerable in a world that seems harmful, evil, or indifferent to their existence.
It highlights the similarities and differences between the proposals of Platonism, Gnosticism, Christianity, and A Course in Miracles. It is a detailed and well-documented analysis of how each of these schools views the nature of God and his creation, how the separation from the Divine occurred, what is the origin and nature of the world, and what is that of humanity. It also addresses the meaning of salvation for each of them. Finally, it delves into the myth proposed by A Course in Miracles and its answer to the aforementioned questions, highlighting its specific and differentiating aspects. Kenneth Wapnick's remarkable scholarship helps us understand how the Course fits into Western history, allowing us to see its affinities with ancient ways of thinking and philosophies that may go unnoticed by many.