On... the Bhagavad-Gita translated by Stephen Mitchell

This book intrigued me. I've never read any holy book of other religions of the world which is why I put this book on my list. I intend to read others if for no other reason than to learn what the people of these religions believe so that I am better able to minister to them.

This book is in the form of an epic poem which actually finds a home in the much larger Mahabharata, India's national epic and an epic poem larger than the more well-known Iliad or Odyssey.

I won't go through all of the details of the tenants of belief presented in this book... that is a job for a much more in-depth study... but I kept thinking about the contrasts between Christianity and Hinduism. I saw aspects of the truth in the very well-written poem but I also saw the folly of man and how man tries to create his own religion.

When I read the section about Krishna revealing himself I couldn't help thinking about when God revealed just a portion of His glory to Moses. While Arjuna begged for a gentler less horrific form of Krishna, Moses felt himself humbled by God showing just a portion of his glory. The primary difference comes in how these worshipers fear their god.

I found the book very interesting and recommend it to those who wish to learn more about other religions.