Book Reviews

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On the Wings of Shekhinah By Leah Novick Salutes the resurgence of the Divine Feminine in Judaism. Devotion
The Zen of Helping By Andrew W. Bein Recommends the spiritual principles that lie behind the Zen of helping others. Openness
Progressive & Religious By Robert P. Jones Maps an emerging left-center coalition of authentically religious voices working for social justice and the healing of the planet. Transformation
What Americans Really Believe By Rodney Stark Findings from the 2008 Baylor Surveys of Religion. Faith
Codependence and the Power of Detachment By Karen Casey Advocates the power of detachment as an antidote to the addiction to codependence. Peace
The Garden of Truth By Seyyed Hossein Nasr An erudite, enlightening and wide-ranging overview of Sufism, its history and practice. You
Measuring the Immeasurable By Various Authors An erudite anthology of essays on science and spirituality. Meaning
Between Earth and Sky By Nalini M. Nadkarni A capacious and enlightening book about the importance of trees in our lives. Wonder
In My Own Words By His Holiness The Dalai Lama Essential Tibetan Buddhist teachings on happiness, the awakening mind, meaningful living and dying, and more. Transformation
Open the Door By Joyce Rupp An immensely creative and spiritually refreshing six-week retreat on opening the door of your heart to the true self. Devotion
Love & Death By Forrest Church A courageous and wise work about death and dying. Love
Why Faith Matters By David J. Wolpe Presents a cogent non-denominational defense of religion. Faith
Interactive Faith By Bud Heckman, Rori Picker Neiss A handy resource on the growing interfaith movement filled with practical ideas and an abundance of resources. Hospitality
Silver Linings By Mina Parker A collection of salutary meditations and juicy quotations that reveal the joy and beauty of everyday spirituality. Joy
The World We Have By Thich Nhat Hanh Presents an eco-spirituality and practices to transform our way of living and to save Mother Earth. Peace
Miniatures of a Zen Master By Robert Aitken 188 short texts by a Zen Master distilling the wisdom of a lifetime. Attention
Jewish Dharma By Brenda Shoshanna An extraordinary book on the relevance of the teachings and spiritual practices of Judaism and Zen to every dimension of our lives. Hospitality
Solitude By Robert Kull The diary and philosophical musings of a man who spent a year alone in the Patagonia wilderness seeking spiritual meaning. Silence
The Kindness Handbook By Sharon Salzberg A warm and salutary guidebook on the spiritual practice of kindness. Kindness
Joan Chittister By Joan Chittister, Mary Lou Kownacki A sturdy and soul-stirring collection of writings from Joan Chittister's books. Questing