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Spirituality and Religion November 2020 |
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River of Fire: My Spiritual Journey
by Sister Helen Prejean
What 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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Almost Everything: Notes on Hope
by Anne Lamott
What it's about: This candid, funny collection from the bestselling author of Hallelujah Anyway reflects on hope, encouraging readers to rely on its power even when things look grim.
Reviewers say: "Those who enjoy Lamott's consistently self-deprecating humor, vulnerability, and occasional nuggets of positivity will enjoy her latest" (Kirkus Reviews).
Want a taste? "I am stockpiling antibiotics for the Apocalypse, even as I await the blossoming of paperwhites on the windowsill in the kitchen."
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A Pilgrimage to Eternity: From Canterbury to Rome in Search of a Faith
by Timothy Egan
What it’s about: the Via Francigena (a medieval Christian pilgrimage route from England to Italy) and writer Timothy Egan's modern journey along it.
Read it for: the conversational tone and the author's reflections on the generous hospitality he encountered along the way.
You might also like: Sonia Choquette’s Walking Home, in which a series of major life events inspire her to walk the Camino de Santiago, a Christian pilgrimage route in Northern Spain.
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Books You Might Have Missed
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The real Messiah : the throne of St. Mark and the true origins of Christianity
by Stephan Huller
"Highly controversial but impeccably researched, The Real Messiah explodes the myth that Jesus was the long-prophesied Messiah of the Jewish nation. Indeed, it argues that Jesus never claimed that role but thought of himself as herald to the true Messiah: Marcus Julius Agrippa, the last King of the Jews and Jesus' contemporary. It was he who truly founded what became known as Christianity, and wanted to build a faith to which anyone could aspire. Though Marcus Agrippa was initially successful &" -- from the Publisher
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| The Hope of Glory: Reflections on the Last Words of Jesus from the Cross by Jon MeachamWhat it's about: the final seven sayings attributed to Jesus from the cross, including the a survey of the different references to them in the gospels, important historical and theological background to consider when reflecting upon them, and what lessons Christians can take from them today.
About the author: Jon Meacham is a journalist and editor whose previous books have included religious histories of the United States and presidential biographies, including the Pulitzer Prize-winning biography of Andrew Jackson American Lion. |
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