Book Reviews

New Feminist Christianity Anthology of positive developments within feminist Christianity. Justice
Be Love Now The final book in a trilogy of works about the spiritual journey of Ram Dass. Love
A Code of Jewish Ethics, Volume 2 Multiple Jewish explorations, both ancient and modern, of the best-known commandment in the Bible. Love
Things Seen and Unseen A sturdy collection of observations, insights, musings, and reflections from a Catholic theologian's notebooks. Meaning
The Art of Peace Keen insights into the human adventure by the founder of Aikido, the nonviolent martial art. Peace
To You We Shall Return Explores the connections of the Lakota with the land, which they view as a relative. Reverence
Old Turtle and the Broken Truth An awesome parable of hospitality toward those on a different spiritual path than our own. Hospitality
Glad No Matter What An innovative resource on making the most out of change and loss. Transformation
Philosophy Bites 25 contemporary philosophers in conversation about topics which interest them. Meaning
Mother of God Similar to Fire The icons of William Hart McNichols and the lyrical meditations of Mirabai Starr combine in a tribute to Mary. Compassion
The Greatest Prayer Explores the Lord's Prayer in Matthew as a manifesto and hymn of hope. Devotion
Perseverance Explores the spiritual value and many meanings of perseverance. Hope
Psyche & the City Essays describing the individual psyches and souls of some of the world's greatest cities. Meaning
Passages in Caregiving Shares resources, stories, and varied approaches to the challenges of caregiving for a loved one with a chronic illness. Nurturing
The Wisdom Jesus Soulful presentation of Jesus as a Wisdom Teacher of inner transformation. Transformation
Plant Whatever Brings You Joy Uses gardening as a universal metaphor to explore the adventures of life and the path of spiritual transformation. Transformation
Notes from the Edge Times Hard-hitting essays criticizing contemporary culture and offering new ways of transforming the nation and its roll toward self-destruction. Transformation
Nine Lives Creative portraits of nine religious men and women in contemporary India who are pursuing alternative paths, far from the engines of progress and development. Devotion
The Buddha Is Still Teaching A top-drawer collection of Buddhist wisdom and teachings from 75 contemporary writers. Transformation
Whispers of God's Love A rounded and refreshing testament to the meaning of the communion of saints. Love