Spirituality and ReligionSeptember 2025
Recent Releases
Augustine the African
by Catherine Conybeare

This revelatory biography re-centers St. Augustine’s African heritage, offering a fresh lens on one of Christianity’s most influential thinkers. Catherine Conybeare’s scholarly yet accessible portrait highlights how Augustine’s outsider status shaped his theology -- and why his legacy deserves a more global, nuanced understanding.
The Last Supper: Art, Faith, Sex, and Controversy in the 1980s
by Paul Elie

Paul 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.
The Missionary Kids: Unmasking the Myths of White Evangelicalism
by Holly Berkley Fletcher

What 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.
Mid-Faith Crisis: Finding a Path Through Doubt, Disillusionment, and Dead Ends
by Catherine McNiel and Jason Hague

When 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.
How Not to Miss the Point: The Buddha's Wisdom for a Life Well Lived
by Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche

Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche cuts through spiritual clutter with clarity and warmth, offering timeless Buddhist teachings for modern life. Whether you're new to Buddhism or seeking deeper understanding, this book invites reflection, responsibility, and a renewed sense of purpose rooted in compassion and wisdom.
How to Be a Saint: An Extremely Weird and Mildly Sacrilegious History of the Catholic...
by Kate Sidley

History meets hilarity in this irreverent guide to sainthood. With wit and weirdness, Kate Sidley explores the bizarre lives of saints and the quirky process of canonization. This will delight anyone who loves religious history with a twist -- and a few severed heads.
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