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A Blue Fire By James Hillman, Thomas Moore An incisive introduction to the imaginative and brilliant work of this Jungean psychologist. Imagination
The Forbidden Zone By Michael Lesy Accounts of individuals whose jobs bring them in regular contact with death. Shadow
Frederick Buechner: Novelist and Theologian of the L… By Marjorie Casebler McCoy A fine overview of Frederick Buechner's many and varied writings. Grace
Job and the Mystery of Suffering By Richard Rohr A profound resource that will enable you to rediscover the depth charges in this ancient story. Faith
The Dream of the Earth By Thomas Berry A classic eco-theological work by one of the leading environmental thinkers in North America. Reverence
How to Save the Catholic Church By Andrew M. Greeley, Mary Greeley Durkin A powerful and cogent vision of the faith. Faith
Being Peace By Arnold Kotler, Thich Nhat Hanh Contains talks which convey the simple elegance of this Zen master's engaged Buddhism. Peace
An American Childhood By Annie Dillard An incomparable memoir recounting her experience of growing up in Pittsburgh during the 1950s and 1960s. Wonder
To Dance with God By Gertrud Mueller Nelson Rituals for the home and for making the most of the seasons of the church year. Devotion
Angelus Silesius By Maria Shrady Epigrams from the seventeenth century mystic that make a strong case for divinization. You
Opening the Inner Gates By Edward Hoffman An anthology that applies wisdom from Jewish mysticism to the challenges of contemporary life. X-The Mystery
Unsecular Man By Andrew M. Greeley A sobering work of sociology about the durability of faith, community, and myth. Faith
Prayers By Michael Quoist A classic collection of prayers sparked by the signs of God's presence in everyday life. Connections
Thy Brother's Wife By Andrew M. Greeley A novel about pride and passion, which often spins its wheels in soap opera ruts, is a trip worth taking. Meaning
Secular Sanctity By Edward Hays Revelations of intimations of grace in work, sex, money, reading, music, and much more. Devotion
Pipers at the Gates of Dawn By Jonathan Cott Interviews with six masters of children's literature, including Dr. Seuss, Maurice Sendak, William Steig, and others. Imagination
The Sayings of the Desert Fathers By Benedicta Ward Classic Christian text filled with ethical injunctions, parables and folk wisdom. Teachers
Jesus in the Eyes of the Sufis By Javad Nurbakhsh Sayings and stories of this prophet from Nazareth who embodied the qualities of sincerity, purity, and self-abnegation. Reverence
The Passionate Life By Sam Keen A life map for the fully human journey with a sunburst of psychological, philosophical, and spiritual insights. Love
The Tao of Pooh By Benjamin Hoff Illustrations of Taoism using characters from Winnie the Pooh. Play