{"title":"Gary Tillery","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGary Tillery\u003c\/strong\u003e offers a compelling exploration of historical figures and spiritual quests, weaving meticulous research with engaging narrative. His works, such as \u003cem\u003eThe Seeker King\u003c\/em\u003e, delve deeply into the lives and inner journeys of iconic personalities, blending biography with profound philosophical insight.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eReaders can expect thoughtful memoirs and biographies that illuminate the human experience through the lens of inspiring individuals. Tillery’s writing invites reflection on personal transformation and the pursuit of meaning beyond the ordinary.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-seeker-king-by-gary-tillery-9780835609159","title":"The Seeker King","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA woman in the audience once handed Elvis a crown saying, \"You're the King.\" \"No, honey,\" Elvis replied. \"There is only one king - Jesus Christ. I'm just a singer.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eGary Tillery presents a coherent view of Elvis' thoughts through such anecdotes and other recorded facts. We learn, for instance, that Elvis read thousands of books on religion; that his crisis over making bimbo movies like \u003cem\u003eGirl Happy\u003c\/em\u003e led him to writers such as Gurdjieff, Krishnamurti and Helena Blavatsky; and that, while driving in Arizona, an epiphany he had inspired him to learn Hindu practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eElvis came to believe that the Christ shines in everyone and that God wanted him to use his light to uplift people. And so he did. Elvis's excesses were as legendary as his generosity, yet, despite his lethal reliance on drugs, he remained ever spiritually curious. When he died, he was reading \u003cem\u003eA Scientific Search for the Face of Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis intimate, objective portrait inspires new admiration for the flawed but exceptional man who said, \"All I want is to know and experience God. I'm a searcher, that's what I'm all about.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47559052755180,"sku":"9780835609159","price":32.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780835609159-the-seeker-king.jpg?v=1776928701"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/collections\/gary-tillery.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}