new book: 'somethingism: exploring our sense of more'

out now from 'the good book company'

Hello, and we hope your week is starting beautifully! Our is beginning swimmingly, because we are now able to share with you the exciting news of Luke’s new book, Somethingism: Exploring Our Sense of More, which launches this week.

The book is entirely on theme and vibe with invisible castle, modelling a fresh approach to communicating the Christian faith to those around us, especially among emerging generations.

Here’s the blurb:

Most of us have a sense that there may be more out there than only what we can see or touch—not necessarily a God but something. You could call this intuition ‘somethingism’.

Drawing on the author’s conversations with hundreds of spiritually curious people, this book is an invitation to begin exploring that sense of something more.

You can read this book by yourself, with a friend or over four sessions in a group. There are questions to fuel reflection and discussion.

The hope is that the book is one Christians can give to their curious friends, and also that it will provide those already following Jesus with a fresh approach and language for how they speak of their own faith.

It’s available direct from the publisher in the UK, US, Australia, and New Zealand, as well as via all the usual suspects such as Blackwells and Barnes & Noble, and both in Kindle physical form from your local Amazon site.

An audiobook version, read by the author, is also available via various outlets, including Audible, Apple, Kobo, Spotify, and local Amazon sites (including UK and US).

Click on the relevant link in the previous two paragraphs to preorder near you, or on the buttons below.

Here’s what people have to say about it so far:

'No doubt all of us at times have an inkling that beyond the material and mundane features of life, perhaps even infused within them, lies something else. For those who are pilgrims on the search for meaning, or who are stumbling after God, ‘Somethingism’ offers an earthy apologetic for taking a second look at the Christian story. Creatively written, and insightfuly journeying through the realms of reason, intuition, and desire, Somethingism is a must read for those trying to make sense of life’s deepest questions.'

Dan Paterson, founder and speaker, Questioning Christianity.

'Luke Cawley's book—one that needed to be written—points to the reality of a metaphysically-haunted universe, and he invites us to explore what that is all about. Human beings commonly report about signs and indicators and their intuitions of an inescapable Something that is "out there," and Cawley reminds us that this Something... is not far from each one of us.'

Paul Copan, Pledger Family Chair of Philosophy and Ethics, Palm Beach Atlantic University (Florida).

'Have you ever shared a journey with someone and found the conversation unexpectedly ‘clicks’ leading you into a deep and satisfying discussion about life, the universe, and everything? If you'd like to experience that again, step into this gentle and beautifully crafted book. Enjoy the stories, dwell on the quotes, reflect on the questions, and see where they take you. You won’t be disappointed.'

Tim Adams, General Secretary, International Fellowship of Evangelical Students (IFES).

'Curious and refreshingly personal, in this book Luke takes us on a journey from our rumbling sense that there might be something more, towards the captivating possibility of a 'Someone' interested in knowing us.'

Becca Nunes, Arts Network coordinator, UCCF: The Christian Unions.

‘Raw. Honest. Real. With unflinching authenticity, Luke Cawley guides readers through his own journey from ‘something’ to ‘Someone’, simultaneously inviting an exploration of God.’

Jeff Hoffmeyer, Fuller Theological Seminary.

'It’s so refreshing to read something by someone who obviously enjoys reading. This is clear throughout Luke’s book — because in order to write well you need to read well, and he certainly writes well. The case being made is solid and clever, non-threatening and intriguing, but I particularly enjoyed rolling and ticking along on the back of the linguistic dexterity. This is a writer who knows his reader, knows himself, and knows his metier. Lovely stuff, I’d say.'

Andy Kind, comedian, and author of 'Hidden in Plain Sight'.

We hope it’s a book which proves helpful to you and those around you. We’re looking forward to hearing what you think.

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Also…

If you haven’t had a listen yet, don’t forget to check out the latest episode of the invisible castle podcast, where Luke and Kristi discuss how we approach our questions about the Christian faith. The audio version of that is on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Castbox, Pocket Casts, plus a bunch of other places.

The video version is also available for free exclusively on our site. As fresh episodes release, we’ll continue posting them here and on those other platforms.

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