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Spirituality and Religion March 2019
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| Shameless: A Sexual Reformation by Nadia Bolz-WeberWhat it's about: the author's experience with and research into the culture of shame surrounding sexuality among many Christian groups.
Why you might like it: the candid and accessible writing; the thought-provoking analysis balanced with irreverent humor.
Author alert: Nadia Bolz-Weber is a Lutheran pastor and former comedian whose previous books include Pastrix and Accidental Saints. |
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| Love For Imperfect Things: How to Accept Yourself in a World Striving For Perfection by Haemin SunimWhat it's about: the ways in which lessons learned from the author's Buddhist practice can be applied to fostering self-acceptance and supporting self-care.
Chapters include: "Your Existence Is Already Enough"; "The First Failure"; "The Art of Letting Go."
Author alert: Haemin Sunim is a Zen Buddhist monk known for his first book The Things You Can See Only When You Slow Down. |
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The whole life : finding rhythm in your spirit, soul, and body
by David Isaac Stine
What it's about: Pastor David Stine focuses on the three parts of your being—the spirit, the soul, and the body—and shows how you can experience a balanced and more fulfilled life when you take care of all three.
Why you might like it: "his whole life process will provide Christian readers with a systematic approach for integrating spiritual and physical well-being." (Publishers Weekly)
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When Christians Were Jews : The First Generation
by Paula Fredriksen
What it is: A compelling account of Christianity’s Jewish beginnings, from one of the world’s leading scholars of ancient religion.
What it does: Offers context to the way the first generation of Christ's followers would view themselves.
Reviewers say: "An intriguing challenge to biblical history that will be compelling to readers interested in Christianity's Jewish beginnings." (Library Journal)
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It's not supposed to be this way : finding unexpected strength when disappointments leave you shattered
by Lysa TerKeurst
What it's about: Offering fresh biblical insight and life-giving perspectives, the president of Proverbs 31 Ministries draws on her own experiences to present this guide that shows us how to live assured when life doesn’t turn out the way we expected.
About the author: "Her transparency, wit, and spiritual insight make this skillfully crafted volume feel like time spent in honest conversation with a trusted friend." (Publishers Weekly)
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| How to Read the Bible and Still Be a Christian: Struggling With Divine Violence... by John Dominic CrossanWhat it's about: the ostensible contradictions between the Bible's portrayal of God as being capable of both boundless love and acts of violence.
Author alert: John Dominic Crossman has published several other books about Christian history, including The Historical Jesus and The Power of Parable.
You might also like: Zealot by Reza Aslan, Kosher Jesus by Shmuel Boteach. |
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| The Bad-Ass Librarians of Timbuktu and Their Race to Save the World's Most Precious... by Joshua HammerWhat it is: the compelling tale of a treasure trove of Islamic manuscripts from Mali's medieval period and the clandestine mission to save them from destruction at the hands of Al Qaeda sympathizers.
Featuring: Abdel Kader Haidara, the archivist who first gathered the disparate manuscripts into a central library and later led the effort to smuggle them to safety.
Did you know? Medieval Timbuktu was a scholarly and literary powerhouse; in the 1500s the city allegedly contained 70 paper mills and almost 200 educational institutions. |
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If the Oceans Were Ink: An Unlikely Friendship and a Journey to the Heart...
by Carla Power
What it is: Secular American journalist Carla Power and Islamic scholar Mohammad Akram Nadwi had been friends for years, and both were frustrated by the name-calling among and between their communities. Hoping to improve her understanding of Islam, Power undertook extensive study of the Qur'an with Akram. They explored and debated Islamic doctrine, and each found new understanding of their own cultures as well as an even deeper friendship. Power's engaging memoir of this experience offers compelling insight into difficult religious topics.
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