Book Reviews

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The Dancing Goddesses By Elizabeth Wayland Barber A look at the long and varied history of dancing goddesses and their gift of fertility and hope for the future. Nurturing
Big Data By Kenneth Cukier, Viktor Mayer-Schonberger An assessment of the datification of society with its quantitative emphasis on all that we do. Transformation
40-Day Journey with Howard Thurman By Donna Schaper, Howard Thurman A lively and appreciative introduction to the theology of Howard Thurman. Faith
Contagious By Jonah Berger A peppy primer on advertising, pop culture, and yearnings. Yearning
Zen Doodling By Carolyn Scrace A playful and enchanting instruction book for Zen Doodling. Play
Of God and Pelicans By Jay McDaniel A strong case for animal rights, an environmental ethic, and a reverence for all life on the planet. Reverence
A Slap in the Face By William B. Irvine An intriguing work on understanding insults, the social role they play, and ways to deal with them. Play
Imperfect Spirituality By Polly Campbell An exploration of the meanings that can grow out of failure and imperfection. Meaning
Earth, Sky, Gods and Mortals By Jay McDaniel An innovative guidebook for Christians on ecological spirituality. Meaning
Twenty Poems to Bless Your Marriage By Roger Housden A high class selection and commentary on poems about the different shades, moods, stages, and delights of marriage. Love
Neighbors By Chiara Lubich The many roles and purposes of neighbors in Christianity. Love
Code to Joy By George Pratt, Peter Lambrou Presentation of a 4-step mind and body program to a rich and full life. Joy
The Joy Compass By Donald Altman A gold mine of spiritual exercises on mining the meaning of joy. Joy
Gratitude Works By Robert A. Emmons An overview of the worth of practicing gratitude and the latest scientific research on this social emotion. Gratitude
Amazing Chesed By Rami Shapiro Good news about the grace of God and its major role in Judaism. Grace
God Finds Us By Jim Manney An exploration and explanation of the author's experiences with the Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola. Devotion
Sharing Eden By David Shreeve, Harfiyah Haleem, Nathan Levy A look at what members of the Abrahamic faiths are doing in response to the environmental crisis of our times. Faith
The First Spiritual Exercises By Michael Hansen The Spiritual Exercises of Ignatius Loyola in four guided retreats plus explanations of other Ignatian practices. Devotion
The Quiet Book By Deborah Underwood A children's picture book addressing the problem of noise pollution. Silence
Up Above and Down Below By Paloma Valdivia A top-of-the-line children's book about living with differences and celebrating commonalities. Unity