Book Reviews

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Here Is New York By Alice Rose George, Charles Traub, Gilles Peress, Michael Shulan Nearly 1000 powerful and inspiring images that serve as windows into the experience and the emotions of September 11. Compassion
Be Free Where You Are By Thich Nhat Hanh Reveals the ample benefits of mindfulness in engendering liberation, wonder, gratitude, and compassion. Transformation
Lighting the Lamp of Wisdom By John Ittner A helpful and concise overview of this experience. Questing
Introducing Theologies of Religions By Paul F. Knitter Summarizes the present situation in interfaith dialogue and points the way to the future. Hospitality
Mentoring By Edward C. Sellner Discusses this age-old Christian tradition of guidance and camaraderie. Nurturing
Selections from the Gospel of Sri Ramakrishna By Kendra Crossen Burroughs Insights and teaching stories from the esteemed Hindu mystic who pioneered religious tolerance. Yearning
The Shaman's Quest By Neville Drury A peephole into this indigenous tradition that is a precursor to the development of world religions. Reverence
The Healing Power of Sound By Mitchell L. Gaynor An example of holistic healing at its best. Nurturing
The Gospel of Mary Magdalene By Jean-Yves LeLoup Text and commentary that salutes the Divine Feminine and the mystery of becoming fully human, the incarnation of God. X-The Mystery
Lights, Camera . . . Faith! By Peter Malone, Rose Pacatte Relates films to the Gospel readings from Mark, making it a valuable resource for preachers and small groups in Christian parishes. Faith
Finding Grace at the Center By M. Basil Pennington, Thomas Keating, Thomas E. Clark Basics of this Christian practice of silent prayer. Devotion
Under the Rose Apple Tree By Thich Nhat Hanh Spiritual practices for youth by the Zen monk and mindfulness teacher. Love
The Tao of Elvis By David Rosen An entertaining and illuminating psychological work challenging us to begin the inner work of balancing the opposing tendencies within under the auspices of Taoist insights. Meaning
The Tibetan Art of Living By Christopher Hansard A holistic healing tradition based on energy and dynamic balance. Zeal
Inner Gardening By Diane Dreher Shows how taking care of growing things is a nurturing process that involves inner and outer caretaking. Nurturing
Becoming Christ By Brian C. Taylor Essentials of this devotional practice as a key to divinization and the renewal of mind, body, and soul. Transformation
Heart in the Wild By Susan Chernak McElroy Charts the author's struggle through a fallow zone in her life. Transformation
Open Secrets By Richard Lischer A lively memoir by a Lutheran minister about his first parish. Faith
Not Always So By Edward Epse Brown, editor, Shunryu Suzuki A multidimensional Zen appreciation of the rigors, insights, and rewards of spiritual practice as a discipline. Reverence
The Book of Mystical Chapters By John Anthony McGuckin Brings to life 300 radiant and Spirit-filled quotations that will stir your soul. X-The Mystery