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Spirituality and Religion March 2020
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| Notre-Dame: A Short History of the Meaning of Cathedrals by Ken FollettWhat it is: an impassioned and atmospheric chronicle of the cathedral Notre-Dame de Paris, from its centuries-long construction to the fire that devastated it in April of 2019.
Read it for: Pillars of the Earth author Ken Follett's deep knowledge of cathedral construction, which reminds readers that a cathedral is always a work in progress; an engaging examination of the power of large-scale, culturally rich buildings to move us. |
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What every Christian needs to know about Judaism : exploring the ever-connected world of Christians and Jews
by Evan Moffic
"When Christians learn about Jewish tradition and history, they see the Bible and the life of Jesus with a new and enriched perspective. Knowing more about Judaism brings them closer to Jesus because Jesus lived and died as a Jew and consistently quoted the Jewish scripture and stories. In this book Evan Moffic, popular rabbi, author, and guide to Jewish wisdom for people of all faiths, continues the What Every Christian Needs to Know About series with an exploration of the wisdom and traditions of Judaism. Rabbi Moffic provides answers to hundreds of questions he receives about Judaism to provide a deeper understanding of the roots shared by Christians and Jews. Through this book's explorations, readers will learn insights of the great Jewish sages to live a richer and more meaningful life, soak up the wisdom and traditions of Judaism, and a develop closer relationship with God. "My hope is that these teachings can serve as a way of fostering bonds focused not on the past and the troubled history between Jews and Christians, but rather one looking forward to a future in which we share wisdom with one another.""
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| Family Papers: A Sephardic Journey Through the Twentieth Century by Sarah Abrevaya SteinWhat it’s about: the international journey of the Levy family, Sephardi Jews known for their multi-generational presence in the publishing industry, and the forces that have dispersed them from their origins in the Ottoman (now Greek) Jewish community where their story begins.
Read it for: the thorough research, which is rooted in the remarkable collection of papers and correspondence that Levy family members have collected over the years; the unique first-hand accounts of Jewish life in the Ottoman Empire and the individual effects of major historical events. |
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Being Jewish Today : Confronting the Real Issues by Tony BayfieldAn account of both the journey of a particular British Jew and the journey of millions of women and men through today's perplexing and difficult world. Beginning with an account of the journey of Jewish people and thought from ancient times to the present day, Bayfield goes on to consider Jewish identity, Israel as land and the scourge of anti-Semitism.
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| Confessions: A New Translation by Augustine, translation by Peter ConstantineWhat it is: a new translation of Augustine of Hippo's most well-known work by noted translator Peter Constantine (who has also translated Rousseau, Machiavelli, and Chekov).
What sets it apart: Constantine takes great pains to present Augustine's theological points with clarity and puts Augustine's candid, erudite reflections into a contemporary voice that makes Confessions more accessible to general readers. |
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| Dorothy Day: The World Will Be Saved by Beauty: An Intimate Portrait of My Grandmother by Kate HennessyWhat it is: a richly detailed and intimate biography of radical reformer, candidate for sainthood, and founder of the Catholic Worker movement Dorothy Day, written by her granddaughter Kate Hennessy.
Don’t miss: the candid exploration of Day’s sometimes contentious relationship with her daughter Tamar, the author’s mother.
Why you might like it: Hennessy’s access to people, places, and papers that might otherwise be off-limits to a traditional biographer provide invaluable details that create a portrait of Dorothy Day that is as human as her work was revolutionary. |
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| Martin Luther: Renegade and Prophet by Lyndal RoperWhat it is: a thought-provoking new biography of Protestant reformer Martin Luther, published in 2017 to coincide with the 500th anniversary of the posting of his 95 Theses at All Saints' Church in Wittenberg, Saxony.
Why you should read it: Historian Lyndal Roper presents a comprehensive narrative of Luther's life that doesn't shy away from the theologian's uncompromising nature and antisemitism, and manages to balance thorough research with an approachable, engaging readability. |
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| Paul: A Biography by N.T. WrightWhat it is: Combining solid scholarship of what is known about the apostle Paul with a careful reading of the writings he left behind, Anglican bishop N.T. Wright provides both a biography and an examination of Paul's intentions.
Reviewers say: Written "not for the skeptic but for the believer" (Kirkus Reviews), this is a thought-provoking analysis that will inform interested readers and likely prompt debate. |
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