John S. Hatcher est un auteur distingué dont la production littéraire s'appuie sur un profond engagement avec la littérature anglaise, la philosophie et la théologie. Son écriture se caractérise par des aperçus pénétrants sur des idées complexes, les reliant à des courants spirituels et philosophiques plus profonds. En tant que professeur émérite de littérature anglaise et conférencier recherché, Hatcher apporte à son œuvre une riche formation académique, présentant des concepts complexes de manière accessible et captivante.
The Black Death killed about half the population of the planet in the 14th century. John Hatcher recreates everyday medieval life in a parish in Suffolk, enabling us to view events through the eyes of its residents, revealing in unique detail what it was like to live and die in these terrifying times.
Why do spiritual beings--human souls--begin their lives in the physical world? According to well-known Baha'i author, scholar, and educator John Hatcher, the world is a classroom designed by God to instigate and nurture mental and spiritual growth. The Purpose of Physical Reality examines the components of this classroom to show how everyday experience leads to spiritual insight. Viewing life in this way, we can learn to appreciate the overall justice of God's plan and the subtle interplay between human free will and divine assistance in unleashing human potential. The idea of physical reality as a divine teaching device not only prepares us for further progress in the life beyond, it also provides practical advice about how to attain spiritual and intellectual understanding while we are living on earth.