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An introduction to one hundred great Jewish books, arranged as a concise and thought-provoking guide to the Jewish conversation across many centuries. Each of the entries features one work in its historical and cultural context, provides a summary of content and author, and reflects on its relevance for today's readers.

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Exploring the complex creeds and personalities of America's Founding Fathers, this book confronts the myths about the religious views of some of the most notable figures in history.

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The Gift of Years looks at the many dimensions of aging, the purposes and concerns, struggles and surprises, the potential and joys, and invites us to embrace older age as a natural part of life that is deeply rewarding.

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Dipa Ma Barua is a major figure in contemporary Eastern spirituality. A rare female Buddhist master, Dipa Ma chose home, work, and family over ascetic seclusion in a temple or monastery, and taught meditation and mindfulness amidst everyday busyness in her simple apartment in the heart of Calcutta.

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A biography of Teresa of Avila, an irreverent and fiery Renaissance woman. It includes excerpts from her letters and sublime spiritual writings. It details her unconventional, progressive views on prayer and worship, her outstanding administrative and literary talents, and how she spent much of her life under the scrutiny of the Inquisition.

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Brings together for the first time Chittister's most powerful, influential and celebrated writings, combining the spiritual practices of the Rule of Saint Benedict with the contemporary struggle for social justice, feminism and ecology.

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Proving that French literature has been a consistent and powerful source of cultural influence on an international level, this collection of 100 timeless French masterworks spans 10 centuries. It provides cultural and social context to emphasise the importance of each work in literary history.

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Examining angels as metaphors--not only as God reaching out to humankind but also as humankind reaching out to God--this comprehensive study illuminates the philosophical, psychological, and spiritual implications of angels, both heavenly and fallen.

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A book of only 77 words - one word per page, nothing more, nothing less - that intends to inspire, provoke, enlighten, and challenge and change one's worldview. It offers an invitation to take a different look at these 77 key words - to ponder them, to meditate upon them, and to re-evaluate and re-embrace them.

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Looking deeply into biblical stories of female friendships in order to extract greater truths, this compelling work explores the sacred dimension of friendship through the lenses of faith, tradition, and scripture, revealing the often overlooked voices and experiences of women in the Old and New Testaments. (Social Issues)

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The Monastery of the Heart builds on the ancient Rule of Benedict to show us a new way to live a spiritual life in the very center of the world today, without withdrawing from it. This new way is centered in the ancient Rule, rooted in its values, but attempts to redefine it for seekers today.

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This book provides a concise and illuminating overview of both the 2000-year history and today's renewed importance of pilgrimage in the Western world for readers and travelers of every faith and none.

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A portrait of monastic life in America. It examines the long-debated question of whether the spiritual life can be led in the everyday world or whether it must, in its highest and truest forms, involve an ascetic life of renunciation, stern discipline, and celibacy.