It is the opinion of the presenters and the words are directly taken from the big book. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover as of december 2009, 30,664,881 copies of the big book have been sold or otherwise. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. A perspective on we agnostics chapter 4 of the big book how could there possibly be a god when there are so many starving people and wars where everybody says god is on their side. Search our on order titles for items have recently been ordered by the library and will soon be available on our bookshelves. Big book alcoholics anonymous chapter 4 we agnostics pages 44 57. In doing so, the big book also presents a method by which readers can investigate theological questions for themselves. Our goal is to study the steps as a friendly, focused group, and work them as the authors of the big book described. For many of us that seems to be an impossible task. May 21, 2008 in its chapter, we agnostics, the big book outlines its attitude toward spiritual and religious matters.
If we are to accept our disease and learn to overcome it, we must accept that. Aa, alcoholics anonymous, has but one solution for the deadly disease of alcoholism. Four short years before writing this chapter, the principal author, bill w. Aa big book ch 4 we agnostics 4th edition duration. Copyright alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. By the very act of critiquing chapter 4, we agnostics, i admittedly commit aa heresy. Well start using a knife in the very first chapter, food. The individual sections of this study guide material reflect ideas, emotions and attitudes you might hear from the mouth of that old timer over in the corner. Atheist in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12. Aa speaker turn our will and our lives over to the care of god new 20 duration. The big book would advise you, however, not to be too perturbed by these references. Agnostic in big book alcoholics anonymous, 12 steps and 12.
I would like to point out that the big book has a chapter specifically for agnosticsatheists. This chapter we agnostics starts with a definition of alcoholism. That means we have written a book which we believe to be spiritual as well as moral. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim b. A history of agnostic groups in aa william white papers.
Big book studies, theme studies and workshops mp3 click on file to listen or right click on your mouse and save to download to your computer or ipod. Na book is written, like you said, in a much more modern way. Atheist big book study this is the heart of the big book, the chapter that introduces the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous, and is so revered that it is read to open most a. This is a series of big book studies and workshops that are intended to give newcomers an adequate presentation of the program of alcoholics anonymous. You will find the big book itself on this page by chapters as well as a link to the latest edition of aabb. Aa speakers joe and charlie we agnostics the big book comes alive duration. The fourth edition includes twentyfour new stories that provide contemporary sharing for newcomers seeking recovery from alcoholism in a. Alcoholics anonymous also known as the big book in recovery circles sets forth cornerstone concepts of recovery from alcoholism and tells the stories of men and women who have overcome the disease.
The big book of quotations for atheists, agnostics, and. Alcoholics anonymous big book audio read aloud youtube. It is dedicated to those who want recovery from alcoholism, but have difficulty with the word god. The boys guide to home skills recommends the use of a knife throughout the book. And it means, of course, that we are going to talk about god. Ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. Recorded live during a big book study over 27 weeks during winterspring 201516 by tim. We suggest you follow along in your own 4th edition big book and take notes as you listen to the audio. This is the audio version of the fourth edition of the big book, the basic text for alcoholics anonymous.
What if the fourth chapter of the big book,we agnostics had actually been written by atheists and agnostics. The big book of miniature horses everything you need to know to buy, care for, train, show, breed, and enjoy a miniature horse kendra gale the big book of miniature horses kendra gale the horse for p et, showring competitor, pasture companion, driving partner, patient therapy horse the miniature horse does it all. The big book of alcoholics anonymous, also referred to as alcoholics anonymous. Oct 31, 2002 buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc. The good book and the big book by dick b nook book. Throughout the big book atheists and agnostics are portrayed as people who need to be convinced to open their minds to the. One of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics. The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and their program of recovery.
The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism, is a collection of texts used by members of the alcoholics anonymous fellowship the book has undergone four revisions since william wilson, also known as bill w. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the big book of quotations for atheists, agnostics, and secular humanists. This is the heart of the big book, the chapter that introduces the twelve steps of alcoholics anonymous, and is so revered that it is read to open. Oct 12, 2017 one of many good places to begin is in alcoholics anonymous aka the big book, specifically chapter 4, we agnostics.
The big book study our chief responsibility to the newcomer is an adequate presentation of the program home. As it grew in size and popularity from over 100 members in 1939 to over 2 million members worldwide. Login required log in to access the listserv web interface. Alcoholics anonymous is a worldwide, nonprofit organization for people suffering from alcoholism. Featured software all software latest this just in old school emulation msdos games historical software classic pc games software library. It is based on the big book, and a 12 step process. Have we made clear the distinction between the alcoholic and the nonalcoholic.
Stream tracks and playlists from the big book study on your desktop or mobile device. The primary purpose of this site is to carry the message contained within the big book of alcoholics anonymous. Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works the first and second edition book alcoholics anonymous is in public domain in the united states. To one who feels he is an atheist or agnostic such an experience seems. All aa literature that has the aa logo is approved by oa world service. We agnostics, the big book outlines its attitude toward spiritual and religious matters.
After a few years, someone told him about another man who was equally enthusiastic about the big book. It would be helpful to you as you read along to substitute the word food for alcohol and compulsive eater for alcoholic. What about those sanctimonious church goers who judge me for my sins and then commit their own. The big book study our chief responsibility to the. Join the crowd streaming towards a temporary outdoor stage and be entertained and maybe even instructed by a performance of everyman by the guild of librivox readers. This is a study guide to the book alcoholics anonymous. If you have a drinking problem, we hope that you may pause in reading. Aa cofounder bill wilson wrote we agnostics in an attempt to address the issue. Many aa agnostics have found these books to be useful and enlightening. M download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets.
The two men began to study the book together, and over time, other members of aa. The big book was originally published in 1939 by aa founders bill w. We change only alcohol and alcoholic to food and compulsive overeating in the script and nontext portions click hear to read. Explore our ebook service, axis360, which offers a highturnover collection of the most popular. It was founded 75 years ago by bill wilson and dr bob smith in akron ohio. Wilson started writing the book in 1938 with the financial support of charles b. The story of how many thousands of men and women have recovered from alcoholism generally known as the big book because of the thickness of the paper used in the first edition is a 1939 basic text, describing how to recover from alcoholism, primarily written by william g. Pat is one of the attendees at a saturday morning meeting at the fitchburg serenity club.
Alcoholics anonymous, chapter 5 how it works youtube. Reading guide for we agnostics amethyst recovery center. We wish to make the 12 steps of alcoholics anonymous part of our. These are posted as an aid to the blind, those who have difficulty reading or who are remote from meetings either in prison or in hard to reach places.
This is because we agnostics includes terms such as creative intelligence, which would appear not to gel with the notion that we are allowed to accept the greater scientific universe as the higher power of our choosing. Audio big book ideal for those who find difficulty reading, an audio version of the big book in mp3 format. All kansas city public library locations are closed until further notice in response to the. Towns hospital for drug and alcohol addictions in new york city in the 1930s, during which time bill wilson, a future cofounder of the mutualhelp movement alcoholics anonymous a.
The purpose of this study guide is to enable the student to better understand the information the authors of the book, alcoholics anonymous, intended to impart to each of us based on their experience and knowledge of alcoholism and. Whats the difference between the aa big book and the na. Chapter 4 we agnostics page 40 for either case, atheist or agnostic, we are going to have to find some way to have this spiritual experience, and to use this power greater than human power. The good book and the big book by dick b nook book ebook. A perspective on we agnostics chapter 4 of the big book. Wilson, one of the founders of alcoholics anonymous aa. What the big book teaches us about fear workshop by helen v. The big book of quotations for atheists, agnostics, and secular humanists kindle edition by probulos, i. They are not aa approved, but are aa permitted to use and adapt the aa 12 step program. Especially, as that word gets used by individuals who embrace traditional religious concepts of what it means to them. Whats the difference between the aa big book and the na basic text. Jul 02, 2018 find meetings with the meeting finder app. The idea of complete deflation and the teachings of the oxford group were offered as a solution to fred the accountant.
It is the sharing of our collective experience, strength, hope and wisdom inspired by our reading of this big book together that will make a difference in our recovery. We agnostics assignment we have covered the first and second components of the disease of alcoholism. Big book workbook is for those who are willing to grow along spiritual lines 60. The 164 and more book, ebook, and web site are all concordances which display passages from the big book alcoholics anonymous, the twelve steps and twelve traditions, and the a. It is the basic text of the fellowship of alcoholics anonymous, and has helped large numbers of alcoholic men and women, young and old, recover. Words contained within the first 164 pages of the big book. The purpose and importance of the good book title dick b. Knife skills are valuable, but knives can often cause fear or concern for parents or children who havent grown up around them. Throughout the big book atheists and agnostics are portrayed as people who need to be convinced to open. Each day in our big book study group a leader will take you through a section of the alcoholics anonymous big book. Experience the big book is a guided, detailed study of the aa big book and 12 steps, by dr. Buy alcoholics anonymous big book 4rev ed by alcoholics anonymous world services, inc.
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