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The Bible in History: How the Texts Have Shaped the Timesby David W. KlingIn this book, David Kling traces the fascinating story of how specific biblical texts have at different times emerged to be the inspiration of movements that have changed the course of history. 
Crusade : Chronicles of an Unjust Warby James CarrollCrusade, a collection of Carroll's newspaper columns, offers a comprehensive and tough-minded critique of the war on terror. 
The Gospel of Thomas: A Guidebook For Spiritual Practiceby Ron Miller, Stevan DaviesThe Gospel of Thomas—a book of sayings and wisdom of Jesus compiled as early or earlier than the New Testament gospels—can transform your spiritual life. 
Interrupted By God: Glimpses From The Edgeby Tracey LindEssays and photographs by one of the first openly gay Episcopal priests. 
The Book of Customs : A Complete Handbook for the Jewish Yearby Scott-Martin KosofskyThe Book of Customs is a beautifully designed and illustrated guide guide to the rituals of the entire Jewish year. 
Moral Politics: How Liberals and Conservatives Thinkby George LakoffThe differences between liberals and conservatives arise from radically different conceptions of morality and ideal family life. Recommended by Rev. Sue Turner in a recent sermon. University of Chicago Press, 2002, Paperback, 471 pages 
100 Ways to Keep Your Soul Alive : Living Deeply and Fully Every Dayby Frederic BrussatA care package for the soul, full of practical wisdom for daily living and one hundred concise suggestions for healing and feeding the spirit. 
Historical Dictionary of Unitarian Universalismby Mark W. HarrisThe book provides a complete overview of Unitarian and Universalist history all over the world. 
What Happy People Know : How the New Science of Happiness Can Change Your Life for the Betterby Dan Baker and Cameron StauthDr. Baker uses evidence from the new science of happiness to show us how we can overcome our predisposition toward negative reactions and lead a truly rich, happy, and healthy life. 
Anger: Wisdom for Cooling the Flamesby Nhat Hanh and Thich Nhat HanhSerious though lighthearted, Anger is a handbook not only for transforming anger but for living each moment beautifully. 
The Universe in a Nutshellby Stephen HawkingHawking's The Universe in a Nutshell provides a plethora of friendly illustrations to help readers grok some of the most brain-bending ideas ever conceived. 
American Jesus: How the Son of God Became a National Iconby Stephen ProtheroProthero surveys the myriad ways Americans have remade Jesus in their own image, offering a fresh portrait of America's religious diversity. 
Understanding the Bible: An Introduction for Skeptics, Seekers, and Religious Liberalsby John A. BuehrensThoughtful, warm, and witty, Understanding the Bible is designed to help empower skeptics, seekers, nonbelievers, and those who wish to reclaim the Bible from literalists. 
Owls and Other Fantasies : Poems and Essaysby Mary OliverAlternating poems, short essays and drawings of feathers, Oliver captures the fascinating beauty of birds in verse. 
Beyond Belief : The Secret Gospel of Thomasby Elaine PagelsBeyond Belief offers a profound framework with which to examine Christian history and contemporary Christian faith, and Pagels renders her scholarship in a highly readable narrative. 
Religion for Dummiesby The God Squad (Author), Rabbi Marc Gellman (Author), Monsignor Thomas HartmanGain a deeper understanding of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, and other faiths!
A wise and witty road map for exploring life’s big questions, written in plain English. 
Office Sutras: Exercises for Your Soul at Workby Marcia MenterIs it possible to seek enlightenment--to feel alive and whole and useful and joyful--in an imperfect job? The Office Sutras can help transform any job--even one you hate--into an active part of spiritual practice. 
Under the Banner of Heaven: A Story of Violent Faithby Jon KrakauerA multilayered, bone-chilling narrative of messianic delusion, savage violence, polygamy, and unyielding faith.  A Mind of Winter: Poems for a Snowy SeasonSelected by Robert AtwanThirty-two of the most moving poems on the experience of winter. Illustrated throughout with elegant period woodcuts by Thomas Nelson, the poems range from the great classics - James Russell Lowell’s "The First Snow Fall" to the more contemporary, free form, and diverse - Rafael Campo’s "Begging for Change in Winter" and Gertrude Schnackenberg’s "The Paperweight."  Grasshopper Dreaming: Reflections on Killing and Lovingby Jeffrey A. LockwoodSometimes painful, occasionally funny, and invariably complex, these essays explore the competing perspectives of religion and modern science.  I Thought My Father Was GodEdited by Paul AusterTrue tales from National Public Radio's National Story Project. Funny, moving and interesting.  Finding Your Religion: When the Faith You Grew Up With Has Lost Its Meaningby Scotty McLennanA guidebook for those seeking a new spiritual path, or wishing to reconnect with the religion of their youth. 
Free for All: Defending Liberty in America Todayby Wendy KaminerThis collection offers incisive, original investigations of political freedom post-September 11, and reviews threats to sexual and religious liberty, free speech, privacy and the right to be free from unwarranted, unprincipled prosecutions. 
Breakfast Epiphanies: Finding Wonder in the Everydayby David AndersonAnderson, a popular columnist in his parish for many years, explores how the divine can surprise us in everyday experiences.  Poems to Live by in Uncertain TimesEdited by Joan MurraySixty poems by and international mix of poets, inclucing W. H. Auden, Czeslaw Milosz, Bertolt Brecht, and many others. From Deborah Kahn's Class:
Stages of Faith: The Psychology of Human Development by James W. Fowler |
Community Rebuilding Task Force Book RecommendationsTurning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope to the Future by Margaret J. Wheatley Leadership and Self-Deception: Getting Out of the Box by The Arbinger Institute Nonviolent Communication: A Language of Life: Create Your Life, Your Relationships, and Your World in Harmony with Your Values by Marshall B. Rosenberg The Magic of Dialogue: Transforming Conflict into Cooperation by Daniel Yankelovich |
Dreamlandby Various ArtistsPutumayo invites you to turn down the lights and relax to the tranquil melodies of gorgeous lullabies & soothing songs from around the world. You can listen before you buy. 
Putumayo Presents: Music From the Coffee Landsby Various ArtistsJazz up your coffee hour with great tunes from coffee exporting countries. You can listen before you buy. |
The Gift of Faith: Tending the Spiritual Lives of Children by Jeanne Harrison Nieuwejaar 
by Peggy Fletcher Stack, Kathleen B. Peterson (Illustrator) 
What If Nobody Forgave and Other Stories by Colleen McDonald (Editor) 
If the World Were a Village: A Book About the World's People by David J. Smith, Shelagh Armstrong (Illustrator) 
The Three Questions by Jon J. Muth, Leo Tolstoy 
Hide-And-Seek With God: A Collection of Stories for Children by Mary Ann Moore 
Naptime Book: Settle-Down Activities for Easy Naptimes by Cynthia MacGregor 
Be True to Yourself: A Daily Guide for Teenage Girls by Amanda Ford, Shannon Berning |
Nature and Walking by Ralph Waldo Emerson  Beacon Press, 1994, Paperback, 144 pages, $9.24 
The Spiritual Emerson: Essential Writings by Ralph Waldo Emerson by Ralph Waldo Emerson Beacon Press, 2003, Hardcover, 
Emerson As Spiritual Guide: A Companion to Emerson's Essays for Personal Reflection and Group Discussion by Barry Maxwell Andrews Skinner House Books, 2003, Paperback, 142 pages, $10.40 |
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