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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
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
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
The Woman Awake By Regina Sara Ryan Insights into the important role women are playing in the present-day spiritual renaissance. Devotion
Evil By John A. Sanford Takes a hard and long look at this thorny, perennial problem. Shadow
Responses to 101 Questions on Islam By John Renard A very useful overview of this religion, using a question-and-answer format. Hospitality
Endless Light By David Aaron Ponders the values and practices of the Essene community that created the Dead Sea Scrolls. Yearning
Say Please, Say Thank You By Donald McCullough Opens up a wide repertoire of practices that can serve as an antidote to the incivility of our times. Kindness
A Home in the Heart of a City By Kathleen Hirsch A model for the formation of authentic neighborhood life. Openness
Zen Flesh, Zen Bones By Nyogen Senzaki, Paul Reps A timeless classic filled with deep reserves of wit and wisdom. Peace
The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down By Anna Fadiman Advocates an integrative medicine that balances mind, body and soul. Openness