Traces of Transcendence

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Duncan S. Ferguson is a retired professor and Presbyterian minister. His PhD is from the University of Edinburgh. He is the author of several books and articles and has a continuing interest in international peace and justice. Jamal Rahman's roots are in the South Asia and he is currently serving as an Imam in Seattle. He is an author and international spokesperson for cross-cultural understanding. He is one of the ""Three Interfaith Amigos"" who travel extensively to encourage interfaith understanding. Mary Petrina Boyd is a retired Methodist minister, has served as the senior pastor in several congregations, and continues to be an influential voice in social justice, especially in reference to women's liberation. Her PhD is from Union Theological Seminary in Virginia.

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The author, Duncan Ferguson, draws upon his years as chaplain and professor in university settings, where seeking answers to hard and perplexing questions are the order of the day. One that continually surfaces is whether there is any evidence of divine transcendence in the natural world, in history, or in the human experience. Is there a God who might provide universal values, guidance to those seeking solutions to the overwhelming problems we face, and a measure of inner peace for troubled souls? This question is considered one of the most difficult to answer in a definitive way, and in a university setting, it is often answered by a clear no or simple neglect in that the question is not generally viewed as within the domain of the goals of the university. Dr. Ferguson believes that it is, and that it should be explored by our best minds in our universities and indeed the best minds in the world, by those with game-changing power, and by committed and compassionate seekers. It is especially not the exclusive domain of cultic preachers. He explores what might be interpreted as evidence of a divine Transcendence, looking within the natural world, human history, the history of religious thought in the great religions, and the need for divine guidance as the human family faces the critical crisis of the survival of planet Earth. Universal values, compassion, justice, and peace, often rooted in the great religious traditions, should guide us.