Distinguished scholars* describe it as . . .

                    "... a terrific book. ... good psychology and excellent spiritual reading."
                    "... an amazing book ... so much wisdom in such a small container."
                    "... stimulating ideas of far-ranging significance."
                    "... remarkable book ... brings fresh insights to perennial questions."
                    "... One of the most intriguing and challenging books I have read . . .
                          rife with fresh insights. . . [reread] with profit and illumination."
                    "I thoroughly enjoyed the book ... much overlapping with my own work."
                    "... fascinating ... makes many important points ... valid ... helpful."
                    "... a fine, rich, full and inspiring synthesis ..."
                    "I liked the book ... full of good ideas."
                    "A nicely put-together synthesis of those elements which can lead us
                      to happiness. . . Who can refuse it?  Who does not need it?
                    

        A seminal book—a profound and comprehensive synthesis of most major
        schools of  psychology, current neurological research, and a fresh critical
        exegesis of the Gospels, affirming Christ's words―exemplified by the lives
        and works of scores of His most estimable and most lucid followers―as
        the definitive exposition of the Perennial Philosophy.

        Based on multidisciplinary systems analyses, the book introduces and
        integrates new paradigms of brain, mind, psyche, neurological heart, and
        spiritual soul, into a new paradigm—a “working model”―of the person;
        a paradigm which yields an explanation of the motivations and behavior
        of saints to sociopaths and all of us in between, and a clarification of the
        way to a unitive knowledge of God.

(Originally published by University Press of America as a college textbook at $46.50)

Now a new, completely revised and updated 2007 edition
248 pages - soft cover, $12.95 + S&H

Or, complete book download in pdf format, $7.95 

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*  DISTINGUISHED READERS SAY:

"An amazing book. . . amazing because it distills so much information and wisdom into such a small container!  Overall, I find it to be a very ambitious, needed, and successful enterprise."
                         Carolin Keutzer, Ph.D. University of Oregon

"The Immortal 'I' is a very stimulating set of ideas that are of far-ranging significance.  I have circulated the book among my students, and they too enjoyed it.  Much success with it."
                         Philip G. Zimbardo, Ph.D.
                         Emeritus Professor of Psychology - Stanford University
                         Past-President, American Psychological Association 

"I think it's a terrific book. . . It is both good existential psychology
and excellent spiritual reading."
                         Fr. William McNamara, O.C.D.
                         Author of Christian Mysticism, et al., Founder of
                         The Spiritual Life Institute and Nada monastery-
                         hermitages in Arizona and Nova Scotia.
 
"I liked the book.  It is full of good ideas with which I happen to agree. .
All in all, I think this book can be quite useful to people."
                          Piero Ferrucci, Ph.D. Author: What We May Be

"One of the most intriguing and challenging books of hundreds I have
 read.  I continue to refer to this fine book—rife with fresh insights—with
 profit and illumination."
                          Rev. J. Harold Ellens, Ph.D.
                          Research Scholar - Department of Near-Eastern Studies,
                          University of Michigan; Past-Executive Director,
                          Christian Association for Psychological Studies
 
"Thanks for The Immortal ‘I’.  I was familiar with all your sources, but it is always a pleasure to see a new approach.  Congratulations on your fine efforts."
                          Ken Wilber, Author: 
                         The Spectrum of Consciousness, et al.

"I read it several times and found it quite fascinating. . . I underlined a number of passages which I considered significant. . .makes many important points which I think are very helpful and quite valid. . . Please send another copy."
                            Fr. Bernard Tyrrell, S.J., Ph.D.
                           Author: Christotherapy

"A helpful and right-minded book."
                      Huston Smith, Ph.D.
                      Author: The World's Religions

"I have thoroughly enjoyed the book and found much overlapping with my own work. . . . We have to hope the interest will grow as  the evolution of consciousness continues."
                           Stanislav Grof, M.D., Ph.D., Esalen Institute
                            Author: Beyond the Brain

 ". . . a nicely put together synthesis of those elements which  can  lead us to happiness. . . The author writes clearly and well and  has an infectious sense of conviction. . . maintains an unbounded spirit of optimism, but is not a 'pusher'. . . shows many years of searching and finding resources for his views.  These range from East to West and from classical times to our century. .  .  Who can refuse it?  Who does not need it?"
                           Gerald Kreyche, Ph.D.
                           Emeritus Distinguished Professor of Philosophy
                           DePaul University

". . . a fine, rich, full and inspiring synthesis of humanistic/
 transpersonal psychology."
                           Dennis T. Jaffe, Ph.D. Past-President,
                           Association for Humanistic Psychology

"This remarkable book brings fresh insights to perennial questions. The author has brought together data from the neurosciences and psychological sciences, reflecting upon their relationship with various mystical theologies.  I will recommend the book to my students and hope that it will receive the attention it deserves."
                           Stanley Krippner, Ph.D., Saybrook Institute
                           Co-author: Extraordinary Dreams and How to
                                         Work with Them

"[Shea's] biggest project has been to write The Immortal "I". . . a reweaving of major works of philosophy, psychology and religion, molded and shaped by his unique insights, declaring that we are essentially spiritual in our very nature.  Really understanding that, and eliminating our misperception that we are only physical and mental beings, he writes, restores us from alienation to wholeness in ourselves and in all our relationships."
                            From the book Business Ethics -
                             Profiles in Civic Virtue by James E. Liebig
                             Fulcrum Publishing 1990

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The Immortal “I" 
  A Unified Theory of
Psychology, Neurology,
and the Perennial Philosophy

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