Theology From Within

About the Book

Theology From Within is my most serious and most personal effort. I search out my personal experiences with God. I develop the idea that our conscience is God’s method to communicate with us. The idea’s not new but it seems to be ignored by so many. Movies, TV shows, and many books use the phrase “Go with your gut. What does your gut tell you?” How many of us associate “Going with your gut” with talking to God. Once you get through that there is a personal relationship with God, I talk about creation. Why do we question that God does not create this huge planet traveling amongst chaos and destruction? Why do we think this safe haven is by chance and not by design? Then we get to the part which one commentator called the devil’s words. Let me leave with the fact that I believe in God. Read the book and be enlightened.

About the Author

James T. West was born in July of 1936. After graduating from high school, he enlisted in the Army. An Honorable Discharge for medical reasons, while still in training, cut short any thought of a Army career. West attempted many different career paths, which meant he took any job that was available. Six years with a telephone company, wo years as a police officer, and five years with Standard Oil were the major highlights of his career advancement. Somewhere in the middle of all this, he graduated with a Bachelor of Arts degree from UCLA and then added a year of post graduate study in Business. It wasn’t until West began working at Lockheed Aircraft that he found true satisfaction in his work. West started as an analyst and it wasn’t long before he became President and CEO of Lockheed Finance Corporation, a wholly owned subsidiary. He retired from this position in 1994. West’s retirement has allowed him the opportunity to focus on his long time passion for writing. He had traveled the world extensively, allowing him to experience a variety of cultures and see first hand their differences. These travels helped him in writing books that range from personal experiences to glimpses into his own imagination. He is a true family man in every sense of the phrase and cherishes his lovely wife Elsie, who has been by his side listening to all of his ideas and helping him edit his works. When asked what he wants readers to get most out of his books, his response is “depending on the particular book I have a different answer to each one. For Theology from Within, I want readers to take a different and fresh look at their personal view of God. For End of an Era, I want to inform and educate about management practices in the United States based on real experience. In the last two books, Morality One and Second American Revolution, I want to entertain the reader with an escape from reality. I’ve loaded these stories with both suspense and emotion.”