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Spirituality and Religion January 2019 |
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Changed in a flash : one woman's near-death experience and why a scholar thinks it empowers us all
by Elizabeth G. Krohn
When Elizabeth Greenfield Krohn got out of her car with her two young sons in the parking lot of her synagogue on a late afternoon in September 1988, she couldn't have anticipated she would within seconds be struck by lightning and have a near-death experience. She felt herself transported to a garden and engaging in a revelatory conversation with a spiritual being. When she recovered, her most fundamental understandings of what the world is and how it works had been completely transformed.
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God in the Qur'an
by Jack Miles
What it is: an accessible introduction to the Qur'an, discussing the shared God of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam as depicted in the Muslim holy text.
Who it's for: non-Muslims will probably get the most out of this book, since it focuses on figures that the Bible and the Qur'an have in common but covers few that are exclusive to Islam.
Don't miss: the appendix, which details concepts like the afterlife and Satan as they are portrayed in the Qur'an.
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Witness : lessons from Elie Wiesel's classroom
by Ariel Burger
A devoted protégé and friend of Elie Wiesel takes readers into the sacred space of Wiesel's classroom, showing the Holocaust survivor and Nobel Peace Prize recipient not only as an extraordinary human being but as a master teacher.
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Voices : how a great singer can change your life
by Nick Coleman
Exploring singing as act of connection that compels humans to listen, an intimate collection of essays about our deepest, most telling relationships with music shares particular insights into the artist voices that have shaped the author's understanding of the world.
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The religions book
by Inc. DK Publishing
Provides a detailed glimpse into the philosophy and practices of the religions of the world, describing the belief system, doctrine, ideology and conventions of each as well as illustrations and artwork to help make complex ideas more accessible.
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When one religion isn't enough : the lives of spiritually fluid people
by Duane R Bidwell
In the United States, we often assume religious and spiritual identity are pure, static, and singular. But some people regularly cross religious boundaries. These “spiritually fluid” people celebrate complex religious bonds, and in the process they blur social categories, evoke prejudice, and complicate religious communities. Their presence sparks questions: How and why do people become spiritually fluid? Are they just confused or unable to commit? How do we make sense of them?
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Thanks a thousand : a gratutide journey
by A. J. Jacobs
A New York Times best-selling author describes a journey of gratitude as he attempts to thank every person involved in producing his morning cup of coffee, from Minnesota coal miners to farmers in Columbia and the marketers on Madison Avenue.
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| A Call for Revolution: A Vision for the Future by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Sofia Stril-Rever What it is: a thoughtful, impassioned appeal from His Holiness the Dalai Lama XIV, urging readers to improve the world around them through compassion and an understanding of the ways in which all living things are interconnected.
Why you might like it: The writing is persuasive but concise, making for an approachable introduction to the Dalai Lama's teachings.
Who it's for: Although readers of all ages will find wisdom here, this book is primarily targeted at the young people who will inherit the consequences of climate change and increasing inequality. |
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| Battling the Gods: Atheism in the Ancient World by Tim WhitmarshWhat it's about: the existence of atheism in the ancient world, countering the idea that the concept of a life without religion is unique to modern thinkers.
Why you should read it: Cambridge scholar Tim Whitmarsh provides an accessible entry point to a long-forgotten aspect of the diverse and sometimes volatile religious milieu of Antiquity.
Reviewers say: "In [Whitmarsh's] capable hands, this topic will engage readers from classical scholars to interested laypeople" (Publishers Weekly). |
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