"This thought-provoking study concerns a rational mystic from the ancient Greek world whose God-intoxication is still of interest to spiritual seekers today. One significant virtue of this book is that it is written in a lively, accessible way."

-- Daniel Dombrowski, Seattle University, author of A Platonic Philosophy of Religion (SUNY Press)

From the author of God's Whisper, Creation's Thunder and Life is Fair comes an insightful new work that links classical Greek and contemporary thought in a remarkable new way.

In the Enneads, the ancient philosopher Plotinus created a synthesis of Greek philosophy and mysticism that has endured for centuries. Now Hines presents the work of Plotinus from a refreshingly modern perspective.

Of Hines' previous book, the American Library Association wrote, "Thoughtful, convincing and highly accessible to the non-scientist." Return to the One delivers an equally readable study of mysticism and monotheism, to challenge and inspire today's readers:

"Brian Hines has managed to present Plotinus' wonderful and elaborate system in a way that makes it accessible to the contemporary reader...Creating the bridge between the paradigm of ancient Rome and the Western world in the 21st century is the gift of this book."

-- Shimon Malin, Colgate University, Author of Nature Loves to Hide, Quantum Physics and the Nature of Reality, a Western Perspective (Oxford University Press, 2003)