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Spirituality and Religion March 2024
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| The Spirituality of Dreaming: Unlocking the Wisdom of Our Sleeping Selves by Kelly BulkeleyIn this thought-provoking, scholarly examination of dreaming, religious psychology researcher Kelly Bulkeley looks at the nocturnal mind and asks provocative questions about the potential spiritual insights to be gained by exploring your dreams, the metaphors and symbols they contain, and how to derive concrete meaning from abstract ideas. |
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American Imam : From Pop Stardom to Prison Abolition
by Taymullah Abdur-rahman
Imam Taymullah Abdur-Rahman's incredible life story weaves the contemporary Black American experience with the Black Muslim American experience and emphasizes the role of interreligious dialogue in the fight for abolition and justice.
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| Witchcraft: A History in Thirteen Trials by Marion GibsonUsing witch trials as a framework, University of Exeter professor Marion Gibson looks at the dramatic and informative history of witchcraft in Europe, Africa, and the Americas, with a special focus on the social dynamics between accused witches (often people who threaten the established social or political order) and the people who persecute them. |
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| Mostly What God Does: Reflections on Seeking and Finding His Love Everywhere by Savannah GuthrieBeginning with her Baptist upbringing, Today co-anchor Savannah Guthrie reflects on the role faith has played in her life and how her relationship with religion has evolved over time. From there, she takes readers through her existing understanding of God as love and the importance of making space for imperfection in her spiritual life. |
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Land of My Sojourn : the Landscape of a Faith Lost and Found
by Mike Cosper
Since leaving local church ministry, Mike Cosper spent time examining the church's often troubled witness, its ongoing crisis of leadership, and the epidemic of narcissism, abuse, and cover-up that has continued to emerge. This book shares his journey-the shattering of dreams and the grace that restored a broken faith in the aftermath.
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| Life is Hard, God is Good, Let's Dance: Experiencing Real Joy in A World Gone Mad by Brant HansenIn this amusing and upbeat collection of engaging personal essays, Christian radio personality Brant Hansen reflects on topics like his dysfunctional childhood, appreciation of worship songs, relationship with his autism, and a moving visit to a missionary hospital in Afghanistan with an inspiring tone and light, conversational writing. |
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The Buddhist and the Ethicist : Conversations On Effective Altruism, Engaged Buddhism, and How to Build a Better World
by Peter Singer
Professor Peter Singer is a world-renowned moral philosopher and preeminent voice in bioethics whose writings have helped shape the animal rights and effective altruism movements. Venerable Shih Chao-Hwei of Taiwan is a Buddhist monastic and social activist who's been a key figure in the Buddhist gender equality movement. This unlikely duo came together in conversation at a meditation retreat center in 2016 and continued discussions in writing. They shed light on the intersection of philosophy, religion, and day-to-day life.
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| American Zion: A New History of Mormonism by Benjamin E. ParkGiven extensive access to primary sources in church archives, historian Benjamin E. Park provides a thought-provoking chronicle of the history of the Latter-day Saints movement, from its earliest 18th century roots to the present, and how that history has intersected with politics, been shaped by society, and marginalized women and racial minorities. |
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