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A Charlie Brown Religion: Exploring the Spiritual Life and Work of Charles...
by Stephen J. Lind
While Charles Schultz's Peanuts comic strip can be read simply as a humorous take on the challenges and vicissitudes of life, it often includes lighthearted philosophical and theological commentary. Although Christianity clearly has influenced the strip's content, Peanuts alone doesn't offer a spiritual profile of Schultz the man. In A Charlie Brown Religion, author Stephen Lind draws on written records and interviews, as well as the Peanuts comics and television specials, to create a religious portrait of the iconic artist and author. If you're interested in Schultz and his religious thought, be sure to pick up this book.
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| Twelve Churches: An Unlikely History of the Buildings That Made Christianity by Fergus Butler-GallieFrom blood-soaked stones to hangar megachurches, this globe-trotting history of Christianity explores 12 unforgettable places of worship. With humor and insight, Fergus Butler-Gallie reveals how these sacred spaces reflect the messy, beautiful, and often controversial legacy of faith across continents and centuries. |
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A Call to Mercy: Hearts to Love, Hands to Serve
by Mother Teresa
Mother Teresa of Calcutta, canonized (declared a saint) by Pope Francis earlier this year, never wrote an autobiography -- she was too busy helping others. This collection of short, previously uncollected pieces offers information about her life's ministry through her own words in correspondence, interviews, and speeches. Organized according to the 14 traditional "works of mercy," her words, accompanied by comments from those who observed her ministries, provide examples of feeding the hungry, giving shelter to the homeless, bearing wrongs patiently, comforting the afflicted, and more. A Call to Mercy offers inspiration to Christians and opens windows into Teresa's life for those interested in learning about her.
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| The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s by Paul EliePaul Elie's riveting cultural history that traces how artists, musicians, and filmmakers in the 19802 wrestled with faith in the shadow of rising conservatism. From Leonard Cohen to Madonna, Elie explores how creative expression became a battleground for belief, sparking the spiritual debates that still shape our world. |
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| The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism by Holly Berkley FletcherWhat happens when the children of evangelical heroes speak up? Drawing on personal experience and deep research, Holly Berkley Fletcher uncovers the hidden stories of missionary kids -- revealing how their lives illuminate the tensions, ideals, and contradictions at the heart of American Christianity. |
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| Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends by Catherine McNiel and Jason HagueWhen belief falters, what comes next? This compassionate guide offers solace and insight for those navigating spiritual doubt. Through personal stories and practical wisdom, Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague show how crisis can lead to transformation, and how faith can evolve into something deeper and more authentic. |
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A Country Between: Making a Home Where Both Sides of Jerusalem Collide
by Stephanie Saldaña
Texas native Stephanie Saldaña wrote about her 2004 experiences in Damascus, Syria in The Bread of Angels, where she met a French monk in an ancient monastery. In A Country Between, she relates how she and the now-former monk, Frédéric, married in France and decided to live in Jerusalem, which drew both of them with its deep spiritual significance. Their neighbors in a house on the Palestinian side of the city included Palestinian merchants and Mexican nuns, and it was patrolled by Israeli soldiers -- a potential flashpoint in Israeli-Palestinian conflicts. Yet this thoughtful memoir about motherhood and family in the midst of uncertainty focuses on the power of faith and hope for peace in the future.
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