Summer Reading List.New books worthy of note ... * The Divine Hours: Prayers for Summertime, by Phyllis Tickle. The first volume in a trilogy of prayer manuals to guide Christians gently yet authoritatively through the Daily Office (Doubleday, 2000). * Revolution and Renewal: How Churches Are Saving Our Cities, by Tony Campolo Anthony "Tony" Campolo (born 1935) is a well-known American pastor, author, public speaker known for challenging Christians by illustrating how their faith can offer solutions in a world of complexity. , with stories by Bruce Main. A look at faith-based programs that are giving urban areas a new life (Westminster John Knox Press, 2000). * The Battle for God, by Karen Armstrong
Karen Armstrong (b. November 14 1944 in Wildmoor, Worcestershire, England) is an author who writes on Judaism, Christianity, Islam and Buddhism. . A rich and detailed study of fundamentalism and its many faces throughout the ages (Knopf, 2000). * The Eyes of the Heart: A Memoir of Lost and Found, by Frederick Buechner Frederick Buechner (born July 11, 1926) is a Presbyterian minister and an American author. Buechner (pronounced BEEK-nur) graduated from Lawrenceville School in 1943 and was accepted to Princeton University. . A fourth memoir/meditation by the Pulitzer-Prize nominated author about Christian faith and the people who have touched his life (HarperSanFrancisco, 1999). * The African Presence in the Bible: Gospel Sermons Rooted in History, by William D. Watley and Raquel Annette St. Clair. Eighteen sermons tell the story of Christian Africa's geographic, cultural, and religious heritage (Judson Press, 2000). * The Biblical Jubilee and the Struggle for Life: An Invitation to Personal, Ecclesial Ec`cle´si`al a. 1. Ecclesiastical. , and Social Transformation, by Ross and Gloria Kinsler. A thorough summary of the radical vision of economic and social practice found at the heart of the Bible (Orbis Books, 1999). * Life Ablaze: A Woman's Novena novena (nōvē`nə) [Lat.,=a group of nine], in the Roman Catholic Church, primarily a series of public or private prayers extending over nine consecutive days, especially nine days preceding a feast. They often carry an indulgence. , by Joan Chittister, OSB OSB abbr. Order of Saint Benedict . A short collection of nine biographies, lessons, intercessions, and prayers by women such as Teresa of Avila Noun 1. Teresa of Avila - Spanish mystic and religious reformer; author of religious classics and a Christian saint (1515-1582) Saint Teresa of Avila , Dorothy Day, and Mary Magdalene (Sheed and Ward, 2000). * Spiritual Classics: Selected Readings for Individuals and Groups on the Twelve Spiritual Disciplines, edited by Richard Foster and Emilie Griffin. A collection of classic Christian writings--from Thomas Merton to Dorothy Sayers to Martin Luther King Jr.--to be read throughout a year. Includes excerpts from contributors' work and guided reflections with questions, scriptures, and exercises (HarperSanFrancisco, 2000). * Divine and Human: And Other Stories, by Leo Leo, in astronomy Leo [Lat.,=the lion], northern constellation lying S of Ursa Major and on the ecliptic (apparent path of the sun through the heavens) between Cancer and Virgo; it is one of the constellations of the zodiac. Tolstoy. New English translations by Peter Sekirm. Vignettes and slories that probe the complexities of life and faith (Zondervan, 2000). * The Good, the Bad, and Your Business: Choosing Right When Ethical Dilemmas Pull You Apart, by Jeffrey Seglin. A resource for managers to navigate the gray areas in business which constitute the majority of business decisions (John Wiley & Sons Inc., 2000). |
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