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Spirituality and Religion March 2025 *digital edition |
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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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The making of American Buddhism by Scott A. Mitchell. Using the Berkeley Bussei as a case study, a Buddhist magazine published from 1939 to 1960, the book demonstrates how Japanese American Buddhists argued that Buddhism was both what made them good Americans and what they had to contribute to America--a rational and scientific religion of peace. Without this infrastructure, the Buddhist modernists and Beat Generation writers who are often credited with popularizing Buddhism in the later twentieth century would not have had places to publish their ideas and communities in which to learn Buddhist practice.
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Undivided : the quest for racial solidarity in an American church by Hahrie HanThis book tells the story of evangelicals in Cincinnati struggling to bridge racial divides in their own church, their community and across the nation. .Raised in the Black church, Pastor Chuck Mingo felt called by God, to combat racial injustice, and to do it through the very church in which they were gathered. The result was Undivided, a faith-based program designed to foster antiracism and systemic change. The creators of Undivided recognized that any effort to combat racial injustice must move beyond recognizing and overcoming individual prejudices.
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Nobody's mother : Artemis of the Ephesians in antiquity and the New Testament
by Sandra Glahn
"Does "saved through childbearing" in 1 Timothy 2:15 mean that women are slated primarily for rearing children? Sandra Glahn thinks that we have misunderstood Paul and the context to which he wrote. Combining spiritual autobiography with new research on the Greek goddess Artemis, Glahn lays a biblical foundation for God's view of women"
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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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The Aztec myths : a guide to the ancient stories and legends
by Camilla Townsend
Based on Nahuati-language sources that challenge the colonial history passed down to us by the Spanish, this essential guide to the world of Aztec mythology returns to the original tales, told at the fireside by generations of Indigenous Nahuati speakers, revealing a rich tapestry of mythic tradition that defies modern expectations. Illustrations.
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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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In Thoreau's God , Richard Higgins invites seekers--religious or otherwise--to walk with the great Transcendentalist through a series of meditations on his spiritual life. Thoreau offers us no creed, but his writings encourage reflection on how to live, what to notice, and what to love.
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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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