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Moving the Mountain
Beyond Ground Zero to a New Vision of Islam in America
The Muslim leader best known for his contributions to the establishment of an interfaith community center near Manhattan's Ground Zero offers insight into his progressive beliefs, ambassador service and advocacy of tolerance and equal rights.
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Heaven On Earth
A Journey Through Shari'a Law From The Deserts Of Ancient Arabia To The Streets Of The Modern Muslim World
A legal historian and human rights lawyer gives a history of Islamic law and explains how, just in the last forty years, the shari'a has been appropriated and transformed by hardliners desperate to impose their oppressive vision on society.
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Bad Religion
How We Became a Nation of Heretics
Traces the decline of Christianity in America since the 1950s, posing controversial arguments about the role of heresy in the nation's downfall while calling for a revival of traditional Christian practices.
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When God Talks Back
Understanding the American Evangelical Relationship With God
Draws on anthropological and psychological perspectives to analyze the American evangelical experience, drawing on intimate interviews with members of the Vineyard church while explaining the scientific aspects of intensely practiced prayer and collective supernatural experiences.
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I'm Over All That
And Other Confessions
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Did Jesus Exist?
The Historical Argument for Jesus of Nazareth
Defends the idea that Jesus was an actual historical figure and attempts to distinguish the actual man from the Christian God.
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New American Haggadah
The author of Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close offers a new translation of the text of prayer and song used by Jewish familes each year to celebrate Passover and the story of Exodus, with the text augmented by commentary by a number of modern-day thinkers, including Michael Pollan, Lemony Snicket, Tony Kushner and Judith Shulevitz.NPR Bestseller
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Heaven Is for Real
A Little Boy's Astounding Story of His Trip to Heaven and Back
The story of a Nebraska pastor's 4-year-old son, who loses consciousness during surgery, sees a vision of heaven and meets Jesus' special horse.NPR Bestseller
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Sword Of The Spirit, Shield Of Faith
Religion In American War And Diplomacy
An analysis of the pivotal role of religion in American foreign policy from the nation's beginnings through the end of the Cold War demonstrates how the beliefs of leaders and everyday citizens have shaped their views on America's place in the world.
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Revelations
Visions, Prophecy, And Politics In The Book Of Revelation
Explores the New Testament book of Revelation in a historical first century context, reinterpreting the book as a scathing attack on the decadence of Rome that was subsequently adopted by early Christians as a weapon against heresy.NPR Bestseller
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Religion For Atheists
A Non-Believer's Guide To The Uses Of Religion
Alain de Botton argues that everyone can benefit from the wisdom and power of religion, regardless of beliefs, and explains how the secular world can glean insights from religious stories about how to live, how to structure societies and how to achieve a greater appreciation for culture.
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When I Was a Child I Read Books
A new collection by the Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Gilead revisits such themes as the role of faith in modern life, the inadequacy of fact and the inherent contradictions of human nature.
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Patience
The Art of Peaceful Living
A forefront meditation instructor and author of Pocket Peace shares recommendations for cultivating more patience — explaining the relationship between patience and anger, while revealing how to recognize various manifestations of anger to develop key disciplines.
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The Righteous Mind
Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion
The author of The Happiness Hypothesis presents a groundbreaking investigation into the origins of morality at the core of religion and politics, offering scholarly insight into the motivations behind cultural clashes that are polarizing America.
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American Grace
How Religion Divides and Unites Us
Draws on two national surveys on religion, as well as research conducted by congregations across the United States, to examine the profound impact that religion has had on American life and how religious attitudes have changed in recent decades.
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Still
Notes on a Mid-Faith Crisis
Lauren F. Winner shares her experience of a marriage unraveling, which plunged her into a world of doubt and spiritual crisis, and how she was able to overcome this "middle stage" of her spiritual life to find hope and healing.
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The Man In The Middle
An Inside Account of Faith and Politics in the George W. Bush Era
Discusses how President George W. Bush's decisions were made for the greater good, and how many of them could serve as a blueprint for a more thoughtful, confident conservatism.
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Twelve Steps to a Compassionate Life
The award-winning author of A History of God shares practical recommendations for promoting world peace by cultivating one's intrinsic tendencies for compassion, outlining a program for achieving mindfulness and engaging in acts of kindness.
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The Jewish Annotated New Testament
New Revised Standard Version Bible Translation
In The Jewish Annotated New Testament, eminent experts under the general editorship of Amy-Jill Levine and Marc Z. Brettler put these writings back into the context of their original authors and audiences. And they explain how these writings have affected the relations of Jews and Christians over the past two thousand years.
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How to Be Compassionate
A Handbook for Creating Inner Peace and a Happier World
Through practical exercises and personal anecdotes, a revered spiritual leader shows how individuals' compassion can lead to global changes.
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Padre Pio
Miracles and Politics in a Secular Age
An unbiased historical appraisal of the life of the controversial 20th-century saint examines the miracles he is believed to have performed as well as detracting reports, offering insight into the relationship between modern Catholicism and politics.
