James Wetherbee

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What Is Stoicism?: A Brief and Accessible Overview

This concise, accessible work focuses solely on Stoicism, not other theories or philosophies, but it can easily be read in one sitting. It makes Stoicism understandable, corrects stereotypes, and rescues it from social media banalities.
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Challenging Modernity

This provocative volume is wide-ranging, and the contributors do not disappoint. Although neither Bellah nor the contributors offer a definitive conclusion, the scope, depth, and coherence of this collection is a brilliant elaboration of what might have occurred.
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The Catholic Case Against War: A Brief Guide

A solid case for why the Catholic Church’s position against war is realistic. Cochran provides a much-needed reassessment and refinement of “just war” theory, which is an ethical and moral framework for determining when war is justified.
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Who Is a True Christian?: Contesting Religious Identity in American Culture

A fascinating theological project about the problem of Christian demarcation.
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Worth Fighting For: Finding Courage and Compassion When Cruelty Is Trending

The essays feel as raw and as powerful as Pavlovitz’s blog. His confrontational style lends itself more to prodding and validating his fellow progressives than persuading conservative evangelicals. Still, his hopefulness about the fight for social justice is refreshing.
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The Life of the Qur’an: From Eternal Roots to Enduring Legacy

An extensively researched look at the text of the Qur’an. It is sure to appeal to Muslims, religious scholars, and any readers interested in learning more about the sacred scripture of Islam.
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The Lost World of the Prophets: Old Testament Prophecy and Apocalyptic Literature in Ancient Contexts

Some readers may view this as a covert attack on the authority of scripture, but many others will find the questions posed in this title to be incidental to gaining a deeper and more nuanced appreciation of biblical prophecy.
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I Am Asking in the Name of God: Ten Prayers for a Future of Hope

Readers interested in a summary of Catholic social teaching will find these essays worthwhile.
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World Religions in Seven Sentences: A Small Introduction to a Vast Topic

This title is better at assuring Christians of their own position than challenging their interlocutors. Readers are left with little understanding of other religions’ appeal.
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