RARE – COVER: More Than Allegory: On Religious Myth, Truth and Belief (Paperback) by Bernardo Kastrup

This book unfolds as a three-part exploration into what we call the nature of reality, leading towards a grounded and persuasive account of transcendence as something lived and meaningful. Each section represents a turn of a spiral, revisiting key ideas through the lenses of religious myth, truth and belief. With every turn, the discussion deepens, offering a more refined and comprehensive view of the many dimensions of transcendence.

Part I advances the provocative idea that many religious myths may be true in a literal sense, not merely as allegory. Part II explores how our internal narratives help shape the apparent solidity of the world and the felt reality of history. Part III presents, in the form of a myth, how deeply embedded belief systems participate in shaping the world we experience.

Throughout the book, the themes of myth, truth and belief intertwine and overlap, forming a continuous and interconnected line of inquiry.