What started as a list of possible titles for the book discussion group has turned into an extensive online catalog of a wide variety of books on religion and spirituality. Click on the title of a book to go to its page on Amazon.com, where you can read descriptions and reviews, and if desired make a purchase. Titles marked with the chalice symbol are also available from the UUA Bookstore. If you have any recommendations for this catalog, contact Lora.
Contents
page one Unitarian Universalism, General Religion page two Sacred Texts, World Religions, Mythology
page three Hinduism, Buddhism, Taoism, Confucianism page four Judaism, Islam, Baha'i, Zoroastrianism page five Christianity, Christian Mysticism, Fundamentalism, Quakers, Progressive Christianity page six Bible & Scripture, Historical Jesus, Religious History page seven Neo-Paganism, Native American, African page eight Spirituality, Inspirational, Theology page nine Humanism, Atheism & Theism, Religion & Science, Psychology page ten Feminist, Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender, African-American page eleven Fiction, Written by Our Members page twelve Recommended by Our Members page thirteen Meditation and Related Practices (includes audio)
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While You ShopNow you can read and make money for the fellowship! If you buy books (as well as music, videos, electronics, etc.) at Amazon.com by clicking on the links on these pages, part of your money will go to our fellowship! Browse their Religion & Spirituality section. Or click here to go to their home page.
The book group is currently on hiatus.For more
information, contact Lora.
Previous selections include: The "God" Part of the Brain: A Scientific Interpretation of Human Spirituality and God, by Matthew Alper; Living Judaism: The Complete Guide to Jewish Belief, Tradition, and Practice by Wayne D. Dosic; The World's Religions by Huston Smith, a very good introduction to the major religions; The God We Never Knew: Beyond Dogmatic Religion to a More Authentic Contemporary Faith by Marcus J. Borg, which presents a progressive, panentheistic approach to Christianity; When God Was a Woman by Merlin Stone, about ancient goddess religion and how it was supplanted by patriarchal monotheism; A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam, by Karen Armstrong, a fascinating examination of the development of monotheism; Why Religion Matters: The Fate of the Human Spirit in an Age of Disbelief, by Huston Smith, which argues for a return to a pre-modern world view, and An Introduction to Buddhism: Teachings, History and Practices by Peter Harvey, The Power of Myth by Joseph Campbell and Bill Moyers, based on the PBS series, The Gospel According to Jesus: A New Translation and Guide to His Essential Teachings for Believers and Unbelievers, by Stephen Mitchell, which attempts to sort out the historic Jesus from the myth, and The Battle for God: A History of Fundamentalism by Karen Armstrong.
Donate a HymnalThe fellowship recently voted to acquire UU hymnals so that we can better celebrate life and our living tradition. Half of the hymnals will be purchased from our budget, but we need help to make up the other half. You may purchase a copy of Singing: The Living Tradition from Amazon.com or from the UUA Bookstore. If you wish, we will place a bookplate in your volume to commemorate your gift or memorialize a loved one. For more info, contact Lora.
We have a small library of books, pamphlets, and other materials available for lending. Take a look at the two bookcases in the meeting room at the Temple. If you have any books you think will be of interest to UUs, please donate them by bringing them to one of our meetings.