| Soul by Soul: The Evangelical Mission to Spread the Gospel to Muslims by Adriana CarrancaIn her English-language debut, Brazilian journalist Adriana Carranca takes a deep (and sometimes dangerous) dive into the world of evangelical missionary work in Muslim-majority countries. Don't miss: the examination of the social dynamics and hierarchies within rapidly globalizing evangelical movements as they grow away from their homogenous, North American roots. |
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American Zion: A New History of Mormonism
by Benjamin E. Park
Given 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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| Do It Anyway: Don't Give Up Before It Gets Good by Tasha Cobbs LeonardPart memoir and part motivational guide, this heartwarming debut from Grammy award-winning gospel singer Tasha Cobbs Leonard is filled with moving and inspiring reflections on how her faith in God's plans for her life gave her the courage to pursue the "impossible" in her professional and personal lives. |
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| Life After Doom: Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart by Brian D. McLarenReaders interested in the intersections between their faith and the looming specter of climate change will want to check out this thought-provoking and surprisingly inspiring analysis of the detrimental effects of modern social structures on the planet, with examples from scripture of ways to meet potential calamity without succumbing to despair. |
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Forest Magic: Rituals and Spells for Green Witchcraft
by Nikki Van De Car
"Connect to the enchanted mystery of trees, plants, and forests as you engage in rituals, spell work, and seasonal magic crafted by the bestselling author of Practical Magic, Nikki Van De Car. Forest Magic is a guide to befriending the mysterious and wise guardians of our woodlands. Ancient and wise, trees and plants watch over us-sheltering us and guiding us. At the same time, it is our calling to cherish and honor them, as we work together in eternal reciprocity. Dozens of gorgeous, full-color illustrations accompany this inspiring, accessible guide to becoming one with the magic and mystery of trees."
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| Being Muslim Today: Reclaiming the Faith From Orthodoxy and Islamophobia by Saqib Iqbal QureshiPolitical scientist and Fellow at the London School of Economics Dr. Saqib Iqbal Qureshi provides this thought-provoking yet accessible appraisal of the state of modern Islam, with the aim of dispelling prevailing misunderstandings about the faith perpetuated by Islamophobia and strict orthodoxy alike. |
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Seiðr Magic : The Norse Tradition of Divination and Trance
by Dean Kirkland
In this practical guide to seiðr, Dean Kirkland, Ph.D., reconstructs the magical and shamanic techniques of the seiðr priest or priestess using the sagas and other literature from the Viking Age, tools found in the archaeological record, and surviving indigenous shamanic traditions. He addresses the misconception that seiðr was reserved only for women and shows how anyone called to this work can practice it in the modern world. He discusses the tools of seiðr—how to create them, empower them, and care for them—and he explores the use of protective songs (varðlokur) that involve forming bonds with spirits, a practice he likens to the medicine songs of Amazonian shamans.
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| Lotus Girl: My Life at the Crossroads of Buddhism and America by Helen TworkovIn this candid and engaging first memoir, writer and editor Helen Tworkov recounts her journey to and in Buddhism, explores the development and spread of Buddhism in the West; and reflects on her spiritually formative experiences with figures such as writer Joseph Goldstein, musician Charles Mingus, and the Dalai Lama himself. |
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| Rift: A Memoir of Breaking Away from Christian Patriarchy by Cait WestWith great candor and thoughtfulness, podcast host Cait West shares this unflinching account of what it was like to grow up in a religiously oppressive, emotionally neglectful family with parents whose primary concern was enforcing a rigid gender binary, with an emphasis on perpetuating the unequal, patriarchal power dynamics that aligned with their faith. |
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