ABOUT THE BOOK

The title of this book is a quote from the Edgar Cayce Readings: "Give God a chance with thy soul. For He hath not willed that any soul should perish but has with every temptation prepared a way, a manner. For as His promise has been, 'If ye call, I will hear!' and will answer speedily." Edgar Cayce Reading 2161-1. Give God a Chance presents the information in the Edgar Cayce readings in ways that are meaningful and useful to Christians of all persuasions, and even to those of other faiths. Give God a Chance consists of the following five sections:

PART I: THE EDGAR CAYCE READINGS

This part focuses on Edgar Cayce and the ways in which Cayce presented health and spiritual advice in what has been called readings. It also deals with the author's personal experiences with the readings. Various questions are asked in an attempt to compare the purposes of the readings with those of traditional Bible based, Christ centered, faith in God.

PART II: GOD, MANKIND, AND SPIRITUAL LAWS

The readings begin with the assumption that all souls were created for the purpose of becoming companions with God. A creation cosmology is explored, which includes the possibility of the continuity of life extending into other times and places. God's justice and mercy are understood in terms of the law of cause and effect, the law of grace, and the law of love.

PART III: CHRISTIANITY AND THE CAYCE READINGS

The Cayce information sheds new light on our ancient Scriptures. It gives us a unique perspective of Jesus the Christ and His mission. The history of the Church is explored from the early church onward to the vision of a more democratic, inspired, and unified Body of Christ in the future.

PART IV: CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALITY APPLIED

The Cayce readings are a treasure of information about prayer, meditation, healing, spiritual psychology, and applied spirituality in all phases of our lives.

PART V: WORLD TRANSFORMATION

A Christian worldview is developed that emphasizes personal spiritual growth (a new heaven) through having in us the mind that was in Christ Jesus, and global transformation (a new earth) through the application of Christian spirituality in the world.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR Jim Brown is a former Air Force officer. He holds a BBA degree in business management and a Masters in vocational education. He has recently retired from teaching electronics. Jim has been a student of the Edgar Cayce readings for more than 35 years. He is also a Sunday school teacher and an elder in his church. He has written articles for Venture Inward magazine about Cayce's perspective on the Bible and about using the Cayce material in a church environment. Jim and his wife, Linda, a registered nurse, feel that the Cayce readings and the Search for God study group program have been invaluable to them in all areas of their lives, especially in their home where they raised 8 children. Collecting and writing about the Cayce readings that have been meaningful to them in various situations over the past 35 years has been a labor of love. Email the Author Jim is available to speak to your church, study group or conference.

Upcoming Events:

On Saturday, March 2, 2002 Jim was interviewed in a live-taping of Bob Keeton's radio show, Living Successfully. (www.livingsuccessfully.com) A variety of topics from the Cayce readings were discussed.

Tapes or CDs of this program can be purchased at www.livingsuccessfully.com/Web_store/ws400CS.cgi

Jim conducted a seminar, sponsored by the A.R.E, titled Finding Your God Connection at Monroe, Louisiana on Saturday, March 1, 2003. Participants examined ways to work within a church or spiritual organization without being affected by denominationalism or sectarianism. A ONENESS workbook, designed to be used with Give God a Chance, was developed for this program and can be downloaded from this site.

Pray For Peace:

The following Cayce readings are just as relevant to events in the world today as they were during World War II when they were given:

…These are the purposes upon which this land were founded; and they are those forces, those self-evident facts of man's existence that are a part and parcel of every soul's expression in the material plane; that freedom of speech, freedom of the purpose for worshipfulness of Creative Forces according to the dictates of one's own conscience, shall never perish from the earth.
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As has been given, however, that which has prevented and does prevent the whole of civilization becoming a turmoil is the attempt of those who have the ideals of the Prince of Peace at heart! And as of old, the prayers of ten may save a city; the prayers of twenty-five may save a nation-as the prayers and activities of one may! but in union there is strength. 1598-2

Be glad you have the opportunity to be alive at this time, and to be a part of that preparation for the coming influences of a spiritual nature that must rule the world… Be happy of it, and give thanks daily for it. 2376-3