Quest for God

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  Quest For God Tape 01

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 1st digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series "Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. In this lecture he discusses the differences between mythical and universal religions, focusing on Brahmanism and Buddhism. It explores the philosophical and cultural impacts of these belief systems, particularly emphasizing Buddhism's transformative influence on Asian civilizations and its aesthetic qualities.

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  Quest For God Tape 02

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 2nd digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. This lecture discusses Zarathustra's philosophy and its impact on Western thought. It explores the balance between religious and philosophical approaches to the absolute, emphasizing freedom, responsibility, and the pursuit of truth. The speaker analyzes Zarathustra's teachings and their historical implications.

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  Quest For God Tape 03

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 3rd digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses philosophical concepts of freedom, truth, and faith. It critiques closed worldviews and argues for an open approach to understanding human existence. The speaker advocates for recognizing human creative potential and the need to build meaning in an uncertain world.

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  Quest For God Tape 04

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 4th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses the Homeric religion of ancient Greece, exploring its unique characteristics as an artistic religion centered on beauty and human greatness. It examines the relationship between gods and mortals, the concept of immortality, and the influence of Greek mythology on Western thought.

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  Quest For God Tape 05

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 5th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses religious philosophies, contrasting Homeric Greek and Hebrew religions with Buddhism and Christianity. It explores the decline of Western religions, critiques Hegel's synthesis, and examines how different religions address suffering and individual salvation versus collective purpose.

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  Quest For God Tape 06

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 6th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses the philosophy of religion, focusing on Greek and Hebrew concepts. It explores the role of religion in human life, the idea of cosmic religion in Homer's works, and the relationship between gods and humans in different belief systems.

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  Quest For God Tape 07

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 7th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses Greek philosophy and religion, focusing on the evolution of Zeus and the concept of logos. It explores the development of monotheism, the role of Homer in Greek thought, and the importance of recognizing limits in human understanding and creativity.

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  Quest For God Tape 08

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 8th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses religious concepts, focusing on Greek Homeric religion and its influence on Western thought. It explores distinctions between mythical and universal religions, the role of self-consciousness, and the Greek concept of form in relation to metaphysical and physical realms.

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  Quest For God Tape 09

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 9th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses the philosophical examination of religion, exploring its role in human society and thought. It analyzes the concept of God, the dangers of absolutism, and the relationship between faith and reason, emphasizing the importance of maintaining a critical perspective on religious and ideological beliefs.

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  Quest For God Tape 10

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 10th digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series "Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. In this lecture he discusses philosophical and religious concepts, focusing on the Jewish idea of a personal God versus pantheistic views. It explores the implications of these beliefs for human freedom, self-consciousness, and the nature of existence, drawing comparisons between Greek, Hebrew, and Christian thought.

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  Quest For God Tape 11

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 11th digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series "Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. In this lecture he discusses the Jewish religion's impact on ethics and philosophy. It explores concepts of God, morality, and human responsibility, contrasting Jewish ethical principles with other religions and modern moral relativism. The speaker argues for maintaining ethical commitments in the face of societal pressures.

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  Quest For God Tape 12

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 12th digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series "Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. In this lecture he discusses religious philosophy, focusing on the Hebrew Bible's Book of Job. It explores the concept of human dignity, religious experience, and the relationship between God and man. The speaker analyzes Job's story as an experiment in human faith and resilience.

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  Quest For God Tape 13

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 13th digitized original open reel tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series "Quest For God." This lecture series was delivered in 1956. In this lecture he discusses various approaches to religious experience, critiquing common methods and focusing on the story of Job as an example of genuine existential religious awareness. It explores philosophical, mystical, and theological perspectives, emphasizing the importance of personal struggle and questioning in achieving authentic spiritual insight.

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  Quest For God Tape 14

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 14th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined, transferred from the original open reel tapes) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses religious experiences and the search for God, analyzing biblical figures like Abraham, Job, and Jesus. It explores various approaches to finding God, critiques mysticism and theology, and suggests that genuine religious experience comes through living in truth rather than intellectual pursuit.

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  Quest For God Tape 15

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 15th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined, transferred from the original open reel tapes) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses the relationship between philosophy, reason, and religious experience. It explores Kant's ideas on the limits of reason in understanding God, and examines how faith and hope can coexist with rational thought in approaching religious questions.

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  Quest For God Tape 16

  Heinrich Blücher

  This audio recording is the 16th digitized cassette tape (sides A and B combined) from Heinrich Blücher’s lecture series “Quest For God." This lecture was delivered in 1956. In this tape, he discusses the relationship between philosophy and religion, exploring concepts of freedom, necessity, and the search for God. It examines how philosophical thinking can lead to religious experience and argues for a creative, ethical approach to life that may result in spiritual awareness.