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Spirituality and Religion January 2020
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| The Lost Art of Scripture: Rescuing the Sacred Texts by Karen ArmstrongThis book provides an incisive argument in favor of a different way of looking at scripture: not as historical documents, rulebooks, or justifications, but instead as paths to commune with the divine. The discussion takes place in the context of religious texts not usually discussed in tandem, from the Pali Canon to the Torah. |
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| Dominion: How the Christian Revolution Remade the World by Tom HollandDominion is an engaging and incisive cultural history of Christianity that is not as concerned with the religion itself as with the ways it interacted with the wider world. The author, Tom Holland, is a historian whose previous work includes Persian Fire, The Shadow of the Sword, and Rubicon. |
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On faith : lessons from an American believer
by Antonin Scalia
An inspirational collection of the late Supreme Court Justice's reflections, articles and other writings on faith in modern America shares insights into his own distinctly religious life and the Constitution-protected religious liberties that may be facing challenges.
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| The Evangelicals: The Struggle to Shape America by Frances FitzGeraldThis book explores the rise and development of the American evangelical movement, from its beginnings in the 18th century to its role in political life in the modern era. Read it for its sweeping, comprehensive scope; the impartiality of the author's analysis.
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| Letters to a Young Muslim by Omar Saif GhobashLetter to a Young Muslim is a conversational collection of the author's reflections on the place of Islam in contemporary society, framed as letters written to his two sons. The book covers the diversity of practice in faith throughout history and around the worl and an exploration of the current relationship between religious leaders and the community of believers.
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| The End of White Christian America by Robert P. JonesThe End of White Christian America covers the origins and development of the concept of America as a white, Protestant nation and why that idea doesn't stand up to qualitative or quantitative analysis. Readers across the political and social spectrum who are interested in the past, present, and future effects of religion on politics (and vice versa) should find it engaging. Robert P. Jones is the CEO of the Public Religion Research Institute (PRRI) and writes regularly about religion and American society for the Atlantic. |
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