Belief in a higher power seems to be intrinsic to human nature on some level. While there are differing opinions as to who God really is, there remains evidence of supernatural occurrences and inexplicable events, even if only through the testimony of those who have encountered them. Navigating this type of world where one cannot prove experiences, but rather only testify about them, can be challenging. However, on occasion we are gifted with people who have the ability to extend beyond the scope of testimony, people who can actually reach us through the realm of intellectualism in a manner that may not satisfy the resolute atheist but will surely inspire any proclaimed believer to stretch beyond their own comfort zones in search of that higher truth.
Local author Dorsey Lunn embodies this persona through his recently released book, The Biography of God. Lunn, a resident of Murfreesboro, shares that an angel visited him over the course of two years and expounded on Biblical concepts, which he transcribed. His resulting labor of love is a compilation of topics about God and His perfect order, His long-suffering toward humanity, and His greater purpose being fulfilled. The book is meant to facilitate a deeper relationship with God through the clarification of Biblical truths and insights.
While I am always skeptical, having had my own experiential encounters, I was pleasantly surprised to find that much of the book resonated with truths that I have already discovered on my own. While I cannot testify to the book in its entirety, I can relay that the reason I haven’t yet made it through its 600-plus pages was not because of its weighty length, but rather because most of what I read gave me pause, made me think, caused me to search the scriptures, and inspired me to reflect on what I have already known to be truth.
The Biography of God contains a lot of substance. The format and language are a bit unusual, which lends an archaic feel to the words, and while some concepts are indiscernible or ambiguous, all in all it’s a highly worthwhile read.
Decades ago, Lunn had an uncommon conversion that took him all the way to California and back. During the time of the Manson murders in the late ’60s, a profound Jesus Movement, led by Dr. “Holy Hubert” Lindsey, was taking shape. Dr. Lindsey was a child actor who later became a well-known preacher in California. Lindsey suffered many injuries as the result of his preaching, eventually even losing his eyesight. Lunn, who had traveled to California in search of Jesus, ironically met Lindsey years later in a Nashville bookstore, and they became fast friends. Tutored for a decade by Lindsey, Lunn became an associate minister under his leadership. The two remained friends until Lindsey’s death.
Angela Loupe with Dorsey Lunn
Since then Lunn has continued to pursue God, and he maintains a tangible zeal in relating his findings to other people. Speaking with a profound care in his eyes, he wept more than once as he spoke of the love of the Lord. I felt a genuineness that made me eager to like his work, and I was not disappointed. The message is loud and clear. He wants to share the love.
“I want people to know that God gave His only begotten Son to be offered up by crucifixion in order to defeat death for us. His resurrection is evidence that death is conquered, and that we are free from condemnation. I want people to truly understand what that means,” Lunn said. He wants people to know that the love of God runs deeply for us and that we can witness the kind of power that we read about in the post-resurrection New Testament world when we have a genuine revelation of that truth. He states that the only reason that we aren’t witnessing the power of God the way that we should be is because our doctrine is being watered down and misinterpreted, and wrong doctrine leads to the resulting lack of power and diminishing of the signs that should be following all true believers.
In short, Lunn hopes to fan the flames of believers. He wants to see a world on fire for God and His love. He wants people to wake up to the truth that God’s love for us is what saves us, which is not something that we do, but something we simply receive. He wants people to know the truth and to allow that truth to do its righteous work of setting us free.
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