Why am I here?
What meaning and purpose is there in my existence?

Embark on the great quest to explore human purpose.

Begin your journey to find the meaning of life.

The latest book by world-renowned Christian apologist and critic Os Guinness
Recommended by Kang Young-an (Handong University Professor), Lee Kyu-hyun (Senior Pastor, Suyeongro Church), and Ji-ol Park (Musician)

This book is a voice urging us to find meaning and purpose in life, and at the same time, it is a guide that clearly shows the path to take for those who have embarked on the path of seeking enlightenment.
Os Guinness finds that many people today are not interested in the meaning of their existence and no longer ask questions about their lives.
They have lost their sense of wonder not only for their own lives but also for the existence of the entire universe, including the ordinary things around them.
But Os Guinness says that just as humans cannot live without breath, food, and water, they cannot live without meaning.
The will to find meaning is synonymous with the will to live, and exploring life's purpose is an essential pursuit for living life to its fullest.
He presents the steps of the pursuit one by one, guides the reader along the journey of the pursuit, and encourages the reader to begin his own pursuit.
I challenge you to enjoy the greatest reward that comes with pursuing life - a life worth living, a life full of life.

Is your mind constantly searching for meaning? Does your heart yearn for order and belonging? Have you ever been captivated by a sense of wonder, thrilled by the beauty of the world and the mystery of existence? Or are you simply uninterested in these questions? If you're determined to pursue a life of contemplation, here's a surefire way to explore that longing.
Let us now consider together these questions and the pursuit of faith and meaning they evoke.
The reward of this great pursuit is a life worth living.
--- From "Chapter 1: Invitation to a Life of Reflection"

Life is a journey, a voyage, an expedition, a pilgrimage.
It's a long adventure for each of us.
Without exception, we are all somewhere in between the beginning and the end of our journey.
We did not choose our own birth date, and we do not know the day we will die.
It wasn't something that came into existence by one's own will.
But like it or not, we are alive now and we cannot turn back time.
There is no stagnation as time pushes us forward.
Like it or not, our life's journey has already begun.
It is up to us to figure out how to make the most of this inevitable and irreversible path of life.
Philosophy of life transcends biography, but the roots of a satisfying philosophy are always intertwined with the biography that is the story of our lives.
--- From "Chapter 2: Embark on Your Own Journey"

Actor Marlon Brando is said to have said this on his deathbed:
“Life is an unsolvable riddle.
“It is just that when you live and take your last breath, you say, ‘What is life?’” What a sad death and what a miserable life.
This book is designed to help you avoid such a harsh conclusion.
The thinking person's pursuit of meaning will now be presented, and I believe this will be a conversation, not a monologue.
So I invite you to react.
First, imagine yourself lying in a coffin.
Tell your story to yourself or a friend.
Just tell us where you are on your journey and what you're looking for.
Where are you? As the Chinese proverb goes, a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step.
--- From "Chapter 3: Adventures Beyond Argument"

The best philosophers are those who ask the best questions with the best skill.
It is no coincidence that questioning is the first step in the pursuit.
Questions give birth to and constitute the first step.
Exploration begins with a question.
Questions also have a significant impact on the results.
If questions don't push the pursuit, it will deflate like a deflated balloon.
It shrinks and becomes nothing more than an intellectual walk in the park or a long-term battle of theories.
Ultimately, there are two questions each of us must ask:
Am I asking a question? Is it the right question?
--- From "Chapter 4: It All Begins with a Question"

The signal of transcendence penetrates the boundaries of the outlines and scope of reality we think of, poking holes in our existing perceptions.
Second, this signal seems to point to something beyond existing reality.
That which, when revealed as truth, will change everything, calls us.
These signs of transcendence or expansions of experience come to us much more often than we usually recognize or acknowledge.
If we only pay closer attention, life throws us inspirations, clues, clues, suggestions, and realizations.
As all of this cries out, our world here and now is by no means everything.
There is a reality beyond the world before our eyes that calls us to a deeper, ultimate meaning.
Whatever that means.

--- From "Chapter 5: The Journey's Starter"

In my experience, the two issues that most strongly highlight differences between religious groups are the question of human worth (which naturally includes purpose and fulfillment) and the question of evil and suffering.
Furthermore, differences are clearly evident on a variety of topics, including time, freedom, justice, forgiveness, and community.
Whatever issue is driving the seeker, when viewed through the lens of one of the three faith groups, the results are dramatically different.
Depending on what faith and worldview you use to understand reality, truth, time, history, freedom, justice, equality, forgiveness, and peace, they all change.
In each case, contrast is the mother of clarity.
--- From "Chapter 6: The Difference Between Heaven and Earth"

The key to step 3 is, of course, evidence.
At this stage, it is natural and very important for the seeker to think evidence-centered.
In the case of the Christian faith, examples include the credibility of the gospels and the historicity of Jesus' resurrection.
Evidence is no longer mere information, much less “Christian information” that is swallowed up by the framework of existing beliefs.
Rather, it comes across as a fact that makes complete sense within the framework of the Christian worldview under consideration.
Now the seeker opens his heart and mind and considers the evidence.
In Step 3, the Christian evidence serves as a solid foundation upon which the seeker can examine the sufficiency and truthfulness of the Christian faith.
--- From "Check Chapter 7"

The final step of faith is based on deep thought and encompasses three important elements.
Knowledge, the confidence it has matured into, and trust it has matured into.
The reason faith includes knowledge is because one cannot believe without knowing anything about the object.
The reason faith includes certainty is not because we are attracted to the content of faith, but because it must be certainly true.
Finally, the reason faith includes trust is because faith is not just a conviction about a concept, but a total commitment of the person to God.
This has enormous consequences.
There is no moment in our lives when we are more free, more active, and more responsible than when we decide to trust God and actually embark on the journey home to Him.

--- From "Chapter 8: The Way Home"