Spirituality & Religion

Relevant and practical in a time of church leader scandals and faith deconstruction, this book offers an empathy-filled way forward. It is a good addition to a religion or spiritual self-help section.

A mixed bag of spiritual and scientific inquiry.

Protestant spiritual formation via Dallas Willard for those seeking a deeper spiritual engagement.

Readers may not always agree with Elie’s contentions in this fascinating, well-written book, but they will never be bored.

A convincing journey into powerful realms of religious knowing.

Will appeal to readers who enjoy the works of Charlotte Mason and Susan Wise Bauer.

No matter how familiar readers are with the gospels, the stories Pagels has woven together offer new takes on who Jesus was and what it means to bring facts to faith with clarity and curiosity.

What makes this work different from others in the genre is its balanced approach to demonstrating how faith and belief in God make sense, while examining perspectives from experts with opposing viewpoints. The book’s organizational format makes it easy to follow the complex arguments and effectively highlights the centrality of faith in Christianity. A valuable addition to any library’s religion collection.

Smith’s diagnosis of obsolescence intentionally provides no prognosis, but it is a compelling analysis nonetheless. A careful and fascinating study with implications that go beyond the confines of religion.