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Spirituality and Religion May 2018
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| To Change the Church: Pope Francis and the Future of Catholicism by Ross Douthat A thought-provoking account of Pope Francis' attempts to change the Catholic Church, focusing particularly on his decision to allow communion for the divorced and remarried. The future of Catholicism -- with a clear divide between conservative and liberal views -- is also discussed.
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Flunk. Start. Reclaiming My Decade Lost in Scientology
by Sands Hall
A candid memoir of a woman's seven years in the Church of Scientology. Those who want a thoughtful examination of what was ultimately the wrong choice (and why she stayed for so long) will appreciate the author's spiritual journey.
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Grateful : The Transformative Power of Giving Thanks
by Diana Butler Bass
The author explores why gratitude is missing as a modern spiritual practice, offers practical suggestions for reclaiming it, and illuminates how the shared practice of gratitude can lead to greater connection with God, our world, and our own souls.
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How to read the Bible : a guide to Scripture, then and now
by James L. Kugel
A reader's companion to the Bible draws on classic interpretations as well as modern scholarship to explain how the Bible may also be a metaphorical reflection of anthropological history, in a guide that covers such topics as the fates of Israelites who remained behind in Canaan and the correlation between the commandments and the Code of Hammurabi.
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The First Love Story: Adam, Eve, and Us
by Bruce Feiler
In this fresh retelling of their story, Bruce Feiler travels from the Garden of Eden in Iraq to the Sistine Chapel in Rome, from John Milton’s London to Mae West’s Hollywood, discovering how Adam and Eve should be hailed as exemplars of a long-term, healthy, resilient relationship. Feiler shows how history’s first couple can again be role models for unity, forgiveness, and love.
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