Book Reviews

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The Children's Book of Poems, Prayers and Meditation… By Liz Attenborough An ideal family resource to implement spiritual growth and emotional literacy within the home. Devotion
Dietrich Bonhoeffer By Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Robert Coles Delivers a rounded presentation of this theologian's legacy to us. Grace
Meditations from a Movable Chair By Andre Dubus These stout-hearted essays are vibrant with the passion and creativity. Devotion
A Geography of Time By Robert Levine A fascinating look at the meaning of time in various cultures. Openness
Bread for the Journey with Wayne Muller By Wayne Muller Ponders suffering as the enzyme that can awaken us to God and to the necessity of spiritual practice. Grace
Things in Heaven and Earth By Harold Fickett Essays by Christian writers elucidating their faith in the Divine presence. Faith
Stalking Elijah By Rodger Kamenetz Recounts a six-year quest to learn more about meditation, mysticism, and the Jewish renewal movement. Questing
Be Careful What You Pray For...You Just Might Get It By Larry Dossey Examines the harmful effects of negative prayers, wishes, curses, and hexes. Devotion
The Practice of Prayer By Margaret Guenther Challenges us to see our kitchens, our place of work, and our classrooms as divine milieus where prayer comes alive. Listening
Seeking a New Spiritual Ground By Matthew Fox Reflects upon his life, post-denominationalism in Christianity and deep ecumenism. Hospitality
Grateful Living By Dale Turner We are all the beneficiaries of Turner's quest for meaning. Gratitude
A Chosen Faith By Forrest Church, John A. Buehrens An exploration of six dimensions of this religious denomination. Faith
God-Talk in America By Phyllis A. Tickle Presents an exhilarating and enlightening profile of the recent democratization of religion, theology, and spirituality. Faith
God, Sex and Women of the Bible By Shoni Labowitz Puts on display her wide and rich knowledge of Kabbalah and her sensitivity to contemporary women's concerns and yearnings. Devotion
Saving Our World, Saving Ourselves By Thomas Berry Discusses the environmental crisis and the need for honoring the natural world. Reverence
Tao Te Ching By Lao Tzu, Ursula K. Le Guin An elegant English version of the Tao Te Ching by the widely acclaimed author. Meaning
The Butterfly Healing By Julia Ching Reminds us of the importance of the spiritual practice of openness. Meaning
Christ the Yogi By Ravi Ravindra This nonsectarian evaluation of Jesus and the Gospel of John is another good example of the fruits of interfaith dialogue Teachers
A Shabbat Reader By Dov Peretz Elkins Sheds much light on this quintessential Jewish observance. Meaning
Opening the Dragon Gate By Chen Kaiguo, Thomas Cleary, Zheng Shunchao Offers a glimpse of the esoteric teachings of Taoism. Teachers