Translated more than any
book but the Bible, the Tao Te Ching is still
largely unknown to and/or misunderstood by
modern-day Westerners. It is NOT a religious
text, but rather an exquisite manual for living
with integrity, as useful (perhaps more?) today
than it was in the Chinese world of 500 BCE.
As William Martin (author/translator) says, “It
makes no claim to special Divine inspiration, yet
it has brought inspiration to countless millions
over the centuries. It is a beautiful expression of
wisdom and encouragement that arises from
a clear understanding of˜the Way the World
Works.” In this session, Dr. Larry Campbell, who has extensive experience with the Tao Te Ching, will
provide an overview of the book. We will look
at its background, examine briefly its possible
authorship, discuss why various translations are
SO different, and take a look at sample translations of various verses, and familiar passages
you may never have known were from the Tao
Te Ching! Time permitting, we will also explore some of the fascinating connections to
Christianity and the words & wisdom of Jesus,
in a book written 500 years before the time of
Christ.