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Spirituality and Religion January 2021
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Searching for the Messiah: Unlocking the Psalms of Solomon and Humanity's Quest for...
by Barrie Wilson
What it's about: the messiah concept, from the earliest and most specific definition of the word in a Jewish context to interpretations of the New Testament that broadened the meaning and lastly, to modern secular messianic figures.
About the author: Barrie Wilson is a Canadian scholar and religious studies professor whose previous books early Christianity include How Jesus became Christian and Paul vs. James.
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Want a taste? : "The question is whether you’re going to come through this crisis and if so, how. The basic rule of a crisis is that you don’t come out of it the same. If you get through it, you come out better or worse, but never the same."
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What it is: compassionate, Bible-based therapeutic advice by the best-selling author of It’s Not Supposed to Be This Way shares step-by-step recommendations for letting go of the past, understanding the meaning of true forgiveness and moving ahead in healthy relationships.
You might also like: Get Out of Your Head by Jennie Allen and Getting Past What You'll Never Get Over by John F. Westfall
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About the author: Max’s books have sold more than 120 million copies in 54 languages worldwide. He published On the Anvil, his first trade book, in 1985. Max’s books regularly appear on bestseller lists, including The New York Times. His writing has also been featured in Bible studies, Bible commentaries, songs, greeting cards, and even plush toys.
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| After Life: My Journey from Incarceration to Freedom by Alice Marie Johnson with Nancy FrenchWhat it's about: the pre-and-post-imprisonment life of Alice Marie Johnson and the role her faith played in supporting her through it all.
Don't miss: Johnson's experiences in early life with Jim Crow and other forms of systemic injustice and the legacy in the legal system to this day.
You might also like: The Buddhist on Death Row by David Sheff, which tells the story of Buddhist teacher Jarvis Masters and how his practice sustains him through his efforts to appeal his death sentence. |
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| Toil & Trouble by Augusten BurroughsWhat it is: the candid and darkly humorous account of the author's experiences with ritual and his family's relationship with witchcraft and the supernatural.
Who it's for: Burroughs fans; anyone interested in the informal ways that beliefs from the past can find their way into the present.
About the author: Writer Augusten Burroughs has published essays, fiction, and nonfiction, and is best known for his memoirs Running With Scissors and Dry. |
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The sound of gravel : a memoir by Ruth WarinerWhat it is: An account of the author's coming-of-age in a polygamist Mormon Doomsday cult describes her childhood on a Mexico hills farm as one of her father's more than 40 welfare-dependent children, the extreme religious beliefs that haunted her daily life and her escape in the aftermath of a devastating tragedy. Reviewers say: “Engrossingly readable from start to finish... an unsentimental yet wholly moving memoir.” ―Kirkus Reviews
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