The Impersonal Life speaks in the first-person voice of the indwelling "I AM," addressing the reader with scriptural cadence and spare, aphoristic chapters. It counsels surrender of the personal ego, prayer as listening, and obedience to the inner Teacher rather than to external authorities or psychic spectacle. Situated within New Thought and Christian mysticism, it converses with Emersonian self-reliance and the American metaphysical tradition. Joseph Benner, an Ohio-based businessman turned mystic, issued the work anonymously to efface personality and emphasize the source of the voice he transmits. Formed by New Thought currents and a biblically inflected devotional culture, he sought a direct, nonsectarian pedagogy. Companion texts such as The Way Out and The Way to the Kingdom share its plain, imperative diction and practical spirituality. Recommended for readers of contemplative practice and seekers wary of borrowed authority, this book rewards slow, reflective reading: short passages, revisited often. Accept its theistic idiom or translate it into a universal register; either way it remains a bracing corrective to restless seeking and a durable guide to interiority. Quickie Classics summarizes timeless works with precision, preserving the author's voice and keeping the prose clear, fast, and readable-distilled, never diluted. Enriched Edition extras: Introduction · Synopsis · Historical Context · Brief Analysis · 4 Reflection Q&As · Editorial Footnotes.

Joseph Sieber Benner (1872-1941) was an American mystic and spiritual writer who shared his insights on the path to inner realization through his anonymously published work, 'The Impersonal Life' (1914). Benner penned this foundational text to guide readers towards the discovery of the true self, transcending the ego to embrace the Divine within. His writing is characterized by a penetrating exploration of consciousness and the call for a direct personal relationship with the ineffable essence of being. 'The Impersonal Life' remains a landmark in New Thought literature, and its influence has been cited by prominent figures such as Elvis Presley, who regarded the book as one of his spiritual touchstones. Benner's prose is imbued with the ethos of self-surrender and the practice of listening to the inner voice of 'I AM,' which he postulates is the universal and impersonal aspect of God present in every individual. While his bibliography is not extensive, the impact of his principal work has made Joseph Benner a revered figure among students of esoteric Christianity and metaphysical spirituality. His literary style is often reflective, deeply introspective, and aimed at facilitating the reader's quest for inner truth and oneness with the Divine Presence.