Comments on: Spiritual Books

By: Christina

Christina — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 16:17:30 +0000

This is an amazing compilation of books. A book that seems to be missing is Mitch Albom’s Five People You Meet In Heaven. Although not necessarily religious, I would classify it as being spiritual, and definitely a great motivator to not take our lives for granted. Mitch Albom also has a new non-fiction book coming out, Have A Little Faith, about a rabbi and a pastor’s devotion to their faiths. In addition, it discusses how easy it is for so many of us stray from our faith, which ever faith it may be. I saw the youtube video the other day and I thought I’d share it with you guys because I know you’ll appreciate it here. Take care everyone and I hope you enjoy the video:

http://bit.ly/gagZ7

By: Caroline

Caroline — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 02:03:48 +0000

Religion and Sexuality/ Passionnate Debates by Canon Dr. CK Robertson, The Heart of Christianity by Marcus Borg, The Gnostic Gospels by Elaine Pagels (?), and Reaching Out Without Dumbing Down by Marva Dawn.

By: Steve Hayes

Steve Hayes — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 05:59:22 +0000

For the life of the world by Fr Alexander Schmemann — showed me that the Western split between social gospel and spiritual gospel is an entirely unnecessary distraction.

By: Rosemary

Rosemary — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:27:07 +0000

Pam, thanks for the comment and the great link. We’re always looking for great blogs to read as well as books.

Anne, yes, don’t know why I didn’t list any Anne Lamott–love her stuff–she’s so down-to-earth and real but always striving toward God.

By: Anne

Anne — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:14:49 +0000

I like to say that I tend to read things almost above my comprehension. I find Marcus Borg amazing. I just started the book on Paul. The Meaning of Jesus: Two Visions was eye opening to me. My favorite books are often autobiography or coming of age stories. Anne Lamont is great. She is open about struggles and doesn’t portray herself as one who has it all figured out. It is refreshing to read a book on religious themes that isn’t full of all the answers.

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 21 Jun 2009 03:12:53 +0000

It’s not a book, but a blog I’ll bet y’all would enjoy is “Glory to God for All Things” by Fr. Stephen Freeman. Fr. Stephen is an Orthodox priest and very accessible. He has a strong sense of the sacredness of all things — which he calls the “one storey universe”. Check it out! http://fatherstephen.wordpress.com/ Looks like he is going to be away for a few days, but all his archives are there.