Men's Work Reading

Hymns to an Unknown God: Awakening the Spirit in Everyday Life

Sam Keen
1995
Spirituality & Consciousness

In this deeply personal exploration, Keen traces his own spiritual journey from the evangelical Christianity of his upbringing through philosophy, psychotherapy, and a hard-won encounter with the sacred that cannot be contained by any single tradition. The book is a model of honest spiritual autobiography that neither accepts inherited religion uncritically nor dismisses the hunger for the transcendent that drives so many men. Keen argues that genuine spirituality requires the courage to live without theological certainty while remaining open to wonder, beauty, and mystery. For men who have left organized religion but find secular materialism equally unsatisfying, this book provides a compelling third way.

About the Author
Sam Keen
Philosopher whose Fire in the Belly became a touchstone of the 1990s men's movement — grounded, searching, and deeply personal.
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