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Spirituality and Religion March 2020
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Leaving the Witness: Exiting a Religion and Finding a Life
by Amber Scorah
What it's about: the personal and religious trials of third-generation Jehovah's Witness Amber Scorah, from growing up in the church to missionary work to ultimately losing her faith and her family of origin.
What makes it unique: the circumstances and story of the author's missionary posting in China, where religious expression is tightly controlled by the government.
Reviewers say: "[Scorah] has a winning sense of humor" in this "impressive debut" (Publishers Weekly).
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| Religion As We Know It: An Origin Story by Jack MilesWhat it is: a scholarly and thought-provoking look at how the place of religion in Western society has evolved over time, and how those changes created the field of religious studies.
About the author: A Pulitzer Prize winner and fellow of both the Guggenheim and MacArthur Foundations, Jack Miles is also the author of God: A Biography and edited the most recent edition of the Norton Anthology of World Religions. |
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Beyond Blessed : God's Perfect Plan to Overcome All Financial Stress
by Robert Morris
In The Blessed Life, Pastor Robert Morris teaches that generosity is a key component to being in God's favor. Now he shares the importance of being a good steward, not only with your finances, but with every part of your life. Pastor Morris will motivate you to become a better manager of your money, and provide practical lessons on taking your finances to the next level.
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Love Thy Neighbor: A Muslim Doctor's Struggle for Home in Rural America
by Ayaz Virji with Alan Eisenstock
What it is: the moving story of a Muslim doctor who moved to a small town where doctors were in short supply, only to face an increase in anti-Muslim and anti-immigrant sentiments in the wake of the 2016 election.
Why you should read it: The author is candid about discrimination but hopeful because of the impact of his "Love Thy Neighbor" lectures, which are part of an interfaith effort to increase understanding about Muslims.
Did you know? According to the US Department of Health, 20% of Americans live in rural communities while only 9% of doctors do, and many of those doctors were born abroad.
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The Gospels of Mary : the secret tradition of Mary Magdalene, the companion of Jesus
by Marvin W. Meyer
An analysis of the significance of Mary Magdalene in the origins of Christianity presents a new translation of the Gospel of Mary and key portions of other religious writings, contending that the Church suppressed her story and that she was among Jesus's closest followers and confidantes. Reprint. 25,000 first printing.
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Angels [electronic resource] : God's Secret Agents
by Billy Graham
A revered evangelical minister offers a best-selling exploration of the biblical evidence for the existence of angels, arguing that indeed unseen heavenly beings aid and protect us while we cope with the tribulations of life. Reissue
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God Is Young : A conversation with Thomas Leoncini
by Francis
Pope Francis presents a timely examination of the future of the Catholic Church that urges believers to build a bridge between generations, explaining that God has the energy, spontaneity and motivation to rally necessary changes throughout today's conflicted world.
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