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Spirituality and Religion November 2019
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| Crusaders: An Epic History of the Wars for the Holy Lands by Dan JonesWhat it is: a comprehensive and thought-provoking exploration of the Crusades, which engulfed Europe and the Levant between the 11th and 13th centuries.
What makes it unique: the author’s ability to organize and condense such a large, complex topic into an engaging and accessible narrative.
About the author: Dan Jones is a popular historian and television presenter whose previous books include The Templars, Magna Carta, and The Plantagenets. |
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| God Land: A Story of Faith, Loss, and Renewal in Middle America by Lyz LenzWhat it is: an engaging and thought-provoking glimpse into how contemporary political divisions have affected American society, many churches, and even the author's own marriage.
Topics include: the resurgence of patriarchal attitudes in Christianity, the social issues that are driving many people away from their churches, and the alternative spiritual communities that people excluded from the mainstream are creating for themselves.
Reviewers say: "a spiritual awakening for readers of all beliefs" (Library Journal). |
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| River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey by Sister Helen PrejeanWhat it's about: the career and spiritual journey of Sister Helen Prejean and how her religious calling led her to work on social justice causes.
Who it's for: anyone interested in religious social justice, the 1960s and '70s era of the Catholic church, and anyone wrestling with the death penalty.
Did you know? The 1995 film Dead Man Walking (for which Susan Sarandon won an Academy Award) is based on Sister Helen's book of the same name, which detailed her work as a spiritual advisor to people on death row. |
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Option B : facing adversity, building resilience, and finding joy by Sheryl SandbergWhat it's about: Combining personal insights with research on finding strength in the face of adversity, the COO of Facebook and a top psychologist explore how to move beyond hardships, grief, and loss to persevere, build resilience, and rediscover joy.
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12 rules for life : an antidote to chaos by Jordan B PetersonWhat it's about: A renowned psychologist and cultural critic discusses the importance of clear and honest thinking and offers 12 directives for living happily and keeping out the abundant chaos and nihilism in the modern, ever-changing world.
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