Tag Archives: Christianity

Living Buddha, Living Christ

Posted on December 17, 2009 by smellincoffee

Living Buddha, Living Christ© 1995 Thich Nhat Hanh240 pages One interpretation of Jesus that I’ve grown used to seeing in books writing on the necessity for religious pluralism is his depiction as an enlightened teacher in the same manner as … Continue reading →

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I Sold My Soul on eBay

Posted on October 7, 2009 by smellincoffee

I Sold My Soul on eBay: Viewing Faith Through An Atheist’s Eyes© 2007 Hemant Mehta210 pages, with discussion-group guide. “If Christianity is right in saying God is all-powerful and all-knowing, then God is the ultimate judge of my character and … Continue reading →

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A History of God

Posted on September 5, 2009 by smellincoffee

A History of God: the 4000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam © 1993 Karen Armstrong 460 pages I checked this out in early 2006 but quickly lost interest after encountering the Sumerian mythology that Armstrong introduces the book with. … Continue reading →

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Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers

Posted on August 29, 2009 by smellincoffee

Becoming the Answer to our Prayers: Prayer for Ordinary Radicals © 2208 Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove 124 pages “As a beautiful flower that is full of hue but lacks fragrance, even so fruitless is the well-spoken word of one … Continue reading →

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The Great Divorce

Posted on July 16, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Great Divorce © 1945 C.S. Lewis 118 pages. What drew me to this book? I suppose the novelty of a story in which the lead character visits an afterlife was one factor: my previous experience with C.S. Lewis — … Continue reading →

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Blue Like Jazz

Posted on June 23, 2009 by smellincoffee

Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality © 2003 Donald Miller 243 pages In addition to my comparative religion and philosophy studies, I’m also trying to get a handle on why one religion in specific — Christianity — matters … Continue reading →

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The Faith Club

Posted on June 6, 2009 by smellincoffee

The Faith Club: A Muslim, a Christian, a Jew — Three Women Search for Understanding © 2006 Ranya Indliby, Suzanne Oliver, and Priscilla Warner 396 pages, including discussion guide and resources for starting similar groups. The book begins on September … Continue reading →

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Here I Stand

Posted on May 9, 2009 by smellincoffee

Here I Stand: My Struggle for a Christianity of Integrity, Love, and Equality© 2001 John Shelby Spong48o pages On YouTube, I somehow stumbled across two Christians (Marcus Borg and Bishop Spong) whose beliefs are definitely not in line with orthodox … Continue reading →

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Out of my Life and Thought

Posted on May 4, 2009 by smellincoffee

Out of My Life and Thought,© 1933, Albert Schweitzer (translated and republished in 1960)233 pages These comments are long-overdue. Unlike The Sane Society and The Reason for God, Albert Schweitzer’s autobiography doesn’t require a point-by-point review. It’s not that the … Continue reading →

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Mere Christianity

Posted on March 17, 2009 by smellincoffee

Mere Christianity© 1952 C.S. Lewis191 pages This is a little book I have heard an awful lot about. While friends and readers may know of my interest in philosophy, few know that it stems from a period back in late … Continue reading →

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