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Religion and Spirituality September 2024 |
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| Feh: A Memoir by Shalom AuslanderShalom Auslander, raised in a dysfunctional Orthodox Jewish family, struggles with a deeply ingrained story of shame and brokenness as he reaches middle age, represented by the concept of “feh” (Yiddish for “yuck”). In this irreverent and deeply felt memoir, he seeks to rewrite this narrative, confronting his past and the influences that shaped him, hoping to do better for his children. |
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| Why I Believe: A Psychologist's Thoughts on Suffering, Miracles, and Faith by Dr. Henry CloudA world-renowned psychologist shares his journey through illness, depression, and healing, revealing how these experiences and his faith shaped his calling. In this deeply personal book, Cloud combines masterful storytelling with psychological insight, inviting readers to explore the profound questions that give life meaning and define our humanity. |
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| Loving Your Black Neighbor As Yourself: A Guide to Closing the Space Between Us by Chanté GriffinAspiring to foster racial healing through a Christian lens, this inspiring guide encourages readers to love their Black neighbors with God’s holistic love, offering practical steps that embrace intimacy, honor, advocacy, and prayer, all leading to spiritual transformation and building deeper relationships. |
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| Circle of Hope: A Reckoning with Love, Power, and Justice in an American Church by Eliza GriswoldBeginning in 1996, Circle of Hope congregations offered an alternative approach to Christian Evangelicalism. But by 2023, internal divisions and societal shifts caused them to crumble. Pulitzer winner Eliza Griswold utilizes years of investigation in this complex "inquest into the death of a church" (Publishers Weekly). |
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| Loving Life As It Is: A Buddhist Guide to Ultimate Happiness by Chakung Jigme WangdrakBuddhist teachings guide individuals through life's turmoil towards joy, beginning by embracing pain and suffering. Through mental exercises, author Chakung Jigme Wangdrak gently teaches readers how to cultivate courage, compassion, and patience while reducing self-grasping. He provides a roadmap for anyone seeking happiness and spiritual growth in daily life. |
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| A Well-Trained Wife: My Escape from Christian Patriarchy by Tia LevingsTia Levings recounts her harrowing experience within the fundamentalist Quiverfull movement, where she endured strict discipline, isolation, and abuse as a submissive wife. Realizing the danger to her children, she faced a critical choice: remain trapped or escape. This memoir explores the impact of extreme religious views on marriage and family. |
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| The House Divided: Sunni, Shia and the Making of the Middle East by Barnaby RogersonThe 1400-year-old Sunni-Shia schism is central to many Middle Eastern conflicts. This compelling and accessible historical account delves into the origins of this divide, tracing its roots from the death of Prophet Muhammad to the Iranian Revolution. Maintaining an impartial stance, travel writer Barnaby Rogerson explores how historical, religious, and ethnic identities have intertwined to shape the region’s contemporary tensions. |
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| Who Really Wrote the Bible: The Story of the Scribes by William M. SchniedewindArguing that the Hebrew Bible was not written by individuals but by communities of scribes, William Schniedewind draws on archaeology, inscriptions, and biblical texts to support his theory. In this enlightening and accessible volume, Schniedewind describes how authorship as we understand it is a later concept, emphasizing the communal origins of biblical literature. |
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| Original Love: The Four Inns on the Path of Awakening by Henry ShukmanWhat if we replaced the idea of original sin with original love? This meditation guide addresses feelings of disconnection and loneliness, suggesting practical techniques to explore the four paths -- Mindfulness, Support, Absorption, and Awakening -- to promote healing and personal transformation. |
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