John Mahon was raised Catholic, lapsed into atheism and later became a Christian as an adult following a near-death experience. During his four decades as a practicing neurologist, he realized the inability of science alone to satisfy the needs of his patients. He believes that science and religion seek answers to the same questions, however, and that universal truths are suggested in all religions. His memoir, “The Lamb of God” (published by Xlibris in September 2018) attempts to synthesize the various philosophies that the he has encountered in his life, finding the commonalities and explaining them in a way that he hopes even nonbelievers will be able to relate to.

Set for a new marketing campaign, the book tells Mahon’s story amid content on mysticism, explorations of the historical relationships between different religions and arguments that all people are inherently driven to seek spirituality. The book also pries at the similarities between science and religion to argue that the two disciplines can be reconciled.

Mahon also discloses his flaws before presenting his transformative experiences. He relates growing awareness of spirituality and his dawning understanding of what was at the root of his hurtful behaviors toward the people he loved. He captures his growth in a compelling way that suggests that spiritual enlightenment is crucial to personal understanding and dynamic points of view.

Through the publication of “The Lamb of God,” Mahon hopes readers will find that all negative emotions can be replaced by what the apostle Paul calls “a peace that defies understanding.” He believes that connecting with God mystically across religions is the key to personal and global peace.

“The Lamb of God”

By John Mahon

Hardcover | 6 x 9in | 150 pages | ISBN 9781984531315

Softcover | 6 x 9in | 150 pages | ISBN 9781984531308

E-Book | 150 pages | ISBN 9781984531292

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