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Spirituality and Religion March 2025 |
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| Open Socrates: The Case for a Philosophical Life by Agnes CallardModern society often overlooks life's crucial questions, focusing instead on social conformity and day-to-day concerns (such as where to eat dinner or what to buy next). Agnes Callard urges readers to consider the Socratic method, where inquiry and questioning are vital to authentic understanding. She views truth-seeking as a uniquely human and social activity, encouraging dialogue with one another to explore life's mysteries together. |
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A Crown That Lasts: You Are Not Your Label
by Demi-Leigh Tebow
Former Miss Universe (and wife of Tim Tebow) Demi-Leigh Tebow reveals the dangers of tying identity to accomplishments and encourages readers to find their true purpose in God. Through personal stories and faith-based advice, Tebow inspires Christian women to use their platform for eternal impact and to embrace God’s unchanging love.
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| I Want You to Be Happy: Finding Peace and Abundance in Everyday Life by FrancisCatholic readers especially will take comfort in Pope Francis’s grounded and humble suggestions for finding happiness in life. The short chapters distill his message into bite-sized readings, making this book perfect for daily reflection while reminding readers to keep God and serving others as the focus of their lives. |
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Leaving Isn't the Hardest Thing
by Lauren Hough
What it is: a candid and engaging look at the childhood and later life of author Lauren Hough, who grew up in the notorious group The Children of God (now called The Family International).
Don't miss: Hough's moving reflections on feeling like an outsider (both before and after leaving The Children of God) and her unique perspective on what makes a cult a cult.
Did you know? Fleetwood Mac guitarist Jeremy Spencer left the band in 1971 in order to join The Children of God.
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| Aflame: Learning from Silence by Pico IyerExtolling the virtues of silence and meditation, author and traveler Pico Iyer shares insights from his regular visits -- spanning three decades -- to a Benedictine monastery in California. Part personal reflection, part philosophical musing, his observations reveal how a contemplative life can better equip us to deal with the modern age. |
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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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A Master Class on Being Human: A Black Christian and a Black Secular Humanist...
by Brad R. Braxton and Anthony B. Pinn
What it is: a meeting of the minds, and two schools of thought that have often been at odds -- Christianity and Secular Humanism -- and how they can work toward a shared goal of creating a more just and inclusive world.
Why you might like it: the conversation reflects the authors' strong rapport as they discuss a variety of sacred and secular topics in an accessible, engaging way.
About the authors: Academics Brad R. Braxton and Anthony B. Pinn are both professors of theology and religious studies, at Chicago Theological Seminary and Rice University respectively.
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| Jesus Wept: Seven Popes and the Battle for the Soul of the Catholic Church by Philip ShenonWhen Pope John XXIII was elected in 1958, he launched the Second Vatican Council to modernize the Church. Former New York Times reporter Philip Shenon explores issues such as celibacy, birth control, and women's roles, most notably diving deep into the church’s sex abuse scandals, offering a vivid and highly critical history of the modern Church and its leaders.
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