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The Partly Cloudy Patriot By Sarah Vowell

The commentator, a self-described history nerd, wanders across the spectrum of American life. Mentioned in the sermon In Our Hands

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The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra By Thich Nhat Hanh, Peter Levitt (Editor), Nhat

Mentioned in the Sermon Metta - Loving Kindness.

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Perennial Philosophy By Aldous Huxley

Both an anthology and an interpretation of the supreme mystics, East and West. Mentioned in the sermon Sustainability and Spirituality

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Rites of Passage By Arnold Van Genep, Arnold Vangenner, Monika B. Vizedon (Translator), Gabrielle L. Caffee (Translator)

Mentioned in the Sermon Growth, Change, and Ambiguity; or “The Autumn of Our Discontent"

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Bush at War By Bob Woodward

The Washington Post reporter examines President Bush's response to September 11th. Mentioned in the sermon Is Secularism the Will of God?

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The Lost Gospel: The Book of Q & Christian Origins By Burton L. Mack

The first book to give the full account of the lost gospel of Jesus' original followers, revealing him to be a Jewish Socrates who was mythologized into the New Testament Christ. Mentioned in the sermon How and Why Jesus Became the Messiah

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Who Wrote the New Testament? The Making of the Christian Myth. By Burton L. Mack

Mentioned in the sermon How and Why Jesus Became the Messiah

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Friendship Chronicles: Letters Between a Gay and a Straight Man By Chris Hassett and Tom Owen-Towle

A collection of letters between a gay man and his straignt friend. Mentioned in the sermon Gay Rights and Gay Marriage

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Still Me By Christopher Reeve

Through his honesty, dignity and clarity of purpose, Reeve has created an involving book and a meaningful life. Mentioned in the sermon Liberal Religion and the Crises of Life

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Ethics for the New Millennium: His Holiness the Dalai Lama By Dalai Lama

A voice of compassion and wisdom, His Holiness the Dalai Lama presents us with a compelling credo for right living in the coming age Mentioned in the sermon Good For Nothing; Are We More Good than Otherwise?

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Ishmael By Daniel Quinn, Mdaniel Quinn

An award-winning, compelling novel of spiritual adventure about a gorilla named Ishmael, who possesses immense wisdom, and the man who becomes his pupil, offers answers to the world's most pressing moral dilemmas. Mentioned in the sermon The Future of Life

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Sword and the Flute: Kali and Krsna By David R. Kinsley

One of those rare books on the history of religions which in saying something about the religion of a non-Western culture also has potential relevance to how we 'modern men' might conceptualize ultimate reality. Mentioned in the sermon Lila—the Hindu “Play” of Creation

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American Heretic: Theodore Parker and Transcendentalism By Dean Grodzins

a compelling account of the remarkable first phase of Parker's career, when this complex man rose from poverty and obscurity to fame and notoriety as a Transcendentalist prophet. Mentioned in the sermon Theodore Parker: American Heretic

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The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark By Dennis R. MacDonald

In this book, MacDonald argues that the author of Mark consciously emulated Homeric epic. Mentioned in the sermon How and Why Jesus Became the Messiah

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Standing Before Us: Unitarian Universalist Women and Social Reform, 1776-1936 By Dorothy May Emerson (Editor), June Edwards (Editor), Helene Knox (Editor)

We still confront many of the same issues faced by our foremothers. By engaging with these women of the past, we hope to empower and inspire today's women and men to continue the work of creating a world of justice and peace for all.--from the preface Mentioned in the Sermon Pioneer Olympia Brown

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Why We Can't Wait By Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., shares a heartfelt argument for equality and an end to racial discrimination that explains why the civil rights struggle is vital to the United States. Mentioned in the sermon The Moral Arc of the Universe” Martin Luther King Day Sermon

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The Future of Life By Edward Osborne Wilson

A plea to save our biological heritage and a plan for doing it; from Pulitzer Prize-winning scientist Wilson Mentioned in the Sermon The Future of the Earth

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Adam, Eve, and the Serpent By Elaine Pagels

Deepens and refreshes our view of early Christianity while casting a disturbing light on the evolution of the attitudes passed down to us. Mentioned in the sermon Stumbling Towards Utopia

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The Origin of Satan By Elaine Pagels

Pagels here examines the New Testament tendency to associate the Devil with Jews resistant to the teachings of Christianity. Mentioned in the sermon Who Binds You? Liberation Theology and the Liberal Faith

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What Liberal Media? The Truth About Bias and the News By Eric Alterman

Alterman hits the nub... a sobering reminder that TV long ago abandoned serious journalism and that the watchdogs and skeptics are thin on the ground in all media. Mentioned in the Sermon The Culture Wars: Can Liberals Win?

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The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning By Ernest Kurtz, Katherine Ketcham

Examines the shared concerns of spiritual traditions to reveal the ancient wisdom that underlies all recovery programs. Mentioned in the sermon Rosh Hashanah; The Jewish New Year

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Life Lines: Holding On (and Letting Go) By Forrest Church

In this eloquent, personal, hopeful book, popular writer and minister Forrest Church explores the lifelines that can sustain us in times of trouble: deeper connections to neighbor and stranger, a better understanding of human limits, a larger view of our place in the universe. Mentioned in the sermon Life Lines

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The American Creed: A Spiritual and Patriotic Primer By Forrest Church

"a thoughtful and appealing interpretation of the ideals that hold us together as Americans." Mentioned in the sermon Democracy Matters

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Restoring Faith: America's Religious Leaders Answer Terror with Hope By Forrest Church (Editor)

A compliation of sermons written in the aftermath of September 11th. Mentioned in the sermon Remembering September 11th.

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A Reason for Hope; Liberation Theology Confronts a Liberal Faith By Fredric John Muir

Mentioned in the sermon Who Binds You? Liberation Theology and the Liberal Faith

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The Tao of Physics: An Exploration of the Parallels Between Modern Physics and Eastern Mysticism By Fritjof Capra

Discusses the parallels between modern physics and traditional Eastern thought Mentioned in the sermon The Buddha in the Robot; Science and Eastern Religion

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If Yes Is the Answer, What Is the Question By George Kimmich Beach

Mentioned in the sermon No We Are NOT the Moonies!

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Questions for the Religious Journey: Finding Your Own Path By George Kimmich Beach

Mentioned in the sremon The Value of Retreat in Personal and Congregational Life

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The Creative Spirit By Goleman, Kaufman and Ray

Based on a television series produced for PBS, this lively exploration of creativity includes exercises and practices meant to encourage its liberation Mentioned in the sermon Wisdom Comes Quietly

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Eichmann in Jerusalem: A Report on the Banality of Evil By Hannah Arendt

Arendt's analysis of the seductive nature of evil. Mentioned in the sermon Idolatry Old and New

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How Good Do We Have to Be? A New Understanding of Guilt and Forgiveness By Harold S. Kushner

A book by the author of the best seller When Bad Things Happen to Good People Basis of Sermon How Good Do We Have to Be?

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The Secular City: Secularization and Urbanization in Theological Perspective By Harvey Gallagher Cox

Mentioned in the sermon Is Secularism the Will of God?

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Buddhism in Translation By Henry Clarke Warren

Basic introduction to key Pali writings. Mentioned in the sermon Chance, Fate, and Karma

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Theodore Parker: Yankee Crusader By Henry Steele Commager

Mentioned in the Sermon Theodore Parker, Slavery, and the Troubles Conscience of the Unitarians

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How to Practice : The Way to a Meaningful Life By His Holiness the Dalai Lama

How to be wise and good and to sustain oneself through meditation. Mentioned in the sermon How to Practice

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Dogma: Music from the Motion Picture [SOUNDTRACK] By Howard Shore

Mentioned in the sermon What has Athens to Do with Springfield?: Religion and Popular Culture

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A Path With Heart: A Guide Through the Perils and Promises of Spiritual Life By Jack Kornfield

Beloved Western Buddhist master Kornfield makes known his personal, practical wisdom, garnered from 25 years of practicing and teaching the path of awakening, as he guides self-searchers to a simplicity of perception that brings alive spiritual practice, peace, and truth in their daily lives Mentioned in the sermon Idolatry Old and New

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Culture Wars: The Struggle to Define America By James Davison Hunter

A trenchant commentary on the meaning of the battle between the new religious right and left, and how fundamentalists and progressives are engaged in a moral struggle to control the family, art, education, law, politics, and every aspect of American life. Mentioned in the Sermon The Culture Wars: Can Liberals Win?

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Battle Cry for Freedom: The Civil War Era By James M. McPherson

Pulitzer Prize-Winning history of the Civil War Mentioned in the Sermon Lincoln and the Democratic Faith

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Sharing the Ministry: A Practical Guide for Transforming Volunteers into Ministry By Jean Morris Trumbauer

Mentioned in the Sermon Shared Ministry Sunday

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Terror in the Name of God : Why Religious Militants Kill By Jessica Stern

Stern lucidly explains how terrorist organizations are formed by opportunistic leaders who -- using religion as both motivation and justification -- recruit the disenfranchised. Mentioned in the sermon Idolatry Old and New

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Living Faith By Jimmy Carter

... an appealing, straightforward account of a life marked, as many are, by unexpected successes and crushing failures, ... sprinkled with poems, bits of Scripture and snapshots of sessions with this worlds high and mighty ... The New York Times Book Review Mentioned in the Sermon Liberal Religious Response to Violence

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Process Theology; an Introductory Exposition By John B. Cobb

Offers an interpretation of the basic concepts of process philosophy. Mentioned in the sermon God is in the Doing: UUs and Process Theology.

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Rational Mysticism: Dispatches from the Border Between Science and Spirituality By John Horgan

A former senior writer at Scientific American investigates the physics of mystical experiences like prayer, fasting, and trances. Mentioned in the sermonThe Buddha in the Robot; Science and Eastern Religion

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A Prayer for Owen Meany By John Irving

Owen Meany, the only child of a New Hampshire granite quarrier, believes he is God's instrument; he is. This is John Irving's most comic novel, yet Owen Meany is Mr. Irving's most heartbreaking character. Mentioned in the sermon Chance, Fate, and Karma

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The Cell: Inside the 9/11 Plot, And Why the FBI and CIA Failed to Stop It By John Miller & Michael Stone

"a frisky but important addition to the growing literature on Al Qaeda." New York Times Book Review MEntioned in the sermonRemembering September 11th.

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A History of God: The 4,000-Year Quest of Judaism, Christianity and Islam By Karen Armstrong

Explores the evolution of the idea and experience of God, from Abraham to the present day Mentioned in the Sermon Yom Kippur — Salvation and Atonement

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The Battle for God; a History of Fundamentalism By Karen Armstrong

...one of the most penetrating, readable and prescient accounts to date of the rise of the fundamentalist movements in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The New York Times Book Review Mentioned in the Sermon Liberal Religious Response to Violence

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American Dynasty: Aristocracy, Fortune, and the Politics of Deceit in the House of Bush By Kevin Phillips

A devastating look at serveral generations of the Bush Family and how it's used its position. Mentioned in the sermon Is Secularism the Will of God?

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Ministry Is a High Calling, Aim Low: Reflections of a Parish Novice By Kurt R. Schuermann

Mentioned in the sermon How to Practice

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Reading the Old Testament: An Introduction By Lawrence Boadt

Mentioned in the Sermon How Settled is a Settled Minister?

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Walk in the Light: And Twenty-Three Tales By Leo Tolstoy

Mentioned in the sermon How to Choose What's Important

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The Conduct of Life By Lewis Mumford

Poignant, perceptive and polemical critique of modern society in the age of "democratic-capitalism". Mentioned in the sermon How to Choose What's Important

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Fashion Me a People: Curriculum in the Church By Maria Harris and Craig Dykstra

Mentioned in the Sermon Visions for Religious Education

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God Christ Church: A Practical Guide to Process Theology By Marjorie Hewitt Suchocki

A guide the Process Theology Mentioned in the sermon God is in the Doing: UUs and Process Theology.

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Thoughts Without a Thinker: Psychotherapy from a Buddhist Perspective By Mark Epstein

Eloquent yet down-to-earth, this gem offers and exhilarating and expansive perspective on the therapeutic process. Mentioned in the sermon Good For Nothing; Are We More Good than Otherwise?

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Terror in the Mind of God : By Mark Juergensmeyer

"This . . . enthralling book . . . documents the . . . rise of religious terrorism [and] seeks to understand the 'odd attraction of religion and violence'." Publishers Weekly Mentioned in the sermon Remembering September 11th.

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I and Thou By Martin Buber

One of the 20th century's foundational documents of religious ethics. Mentioned in the sermon Covenant Groups: UUs and the Spiritual Revolution.

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Pilgrims in Their Own Land: 500 Years of Religion in America By Martin E. Marty

Chronological account of the people and events that carved the spiritual landscape of America. Mentioned in the Sermon Pilgrims, Puritans, and Unitarians

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The Buddha in the Robot By Masahiro Mori

Mentioned in the sermon The Buddha in the Robot; Science and Eastern Religion

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Creating Congregations of Generous People (Money, Faith, and Lifestyle Series) By Michael Durall

This book will help clergy and lay leaders initiate and sustain effective stewardship programs Mentioned in the sermon Building Bridges; Relationality and the Religious Life

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Just and Unjust Wars: A Moral Argument With Historical Illustrations By Michael Walzer

A reprint with a new preface of Walzer's respected treatment of the morality of war. Mentioned in the sermon The Moral Arc of the Universe” Martin Luther King Day Sermon

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Jesus the Magician By Morton Smith

Offering readers a new perspective on Jesus, this volume fundamentally challenges the accepted Christian version of Jesus's life, offering Mentioned in the sermon How and Why Jesus Became the Messiah

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Seeking Enlightenment... Hat by Hat : A Skeptic's Guide to Religion By Nevada Barr

Barr's account of her transformation from nonbeliever to committed churchgoer--but one who maintains a healthy sense of doubt even as she prays and attends Bible studies. Mentioned in the sermon A Skeptic's Guise to Religion

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Walter Rauschenbusch: American Reformer By Paul Minus

Mentioned in the Sermon To Give Thanks

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Zen Flesh, Zen Bones: A Collection of Zen and Pre-Zen Writings By Paul Reps, Nyogen Senzaki (Editors)

Clear and entertaining...paradoxical or mixed up in that still clear Zen way. Mentioned in the sermon How to Practice

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Dynamics of Faith By Paul Tillich

One of the greatest books ever written on the subject, Dynamics of Faithis a primer in the philosophy of religion. Paul Tillich, a leading theologian of the twentieth century, explores the idea of faith in all its dimensions, while defining the concept in the process. Mentioned in the sermon Idolatry Old and New

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The Courage to Be By Paul Tillich

One of the world's most eminent philosophers describes the dilemma of modern man and points a way to the conquest of the problem of anxiety. Mentioned in the sermon How to Explain UU to Your Dentist

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Pema Chodron & Alice Walker in Conversation By Pema Chodron & Alice Walker

Mentioned in the sermon Remembering September 11th.

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From Beginning to End: The Rituals of Our Lives By Robert Fulghum

The author of All I Really Need to Know I Learned In Kindergarten, turns his inspirational ponderings to the rituals that fill and inform our daily lives, from brushing our teeth to the grand rituals responding to birth, life, and death. Mentioned in the sermon Reflections on Marriage

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The Fourth Gospel and its Predecessor By Robert T. Fortna (Editor)

Mentioned in the sermon How and Why Jesus Became the Messiah

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Intelligent Design Creationism and Its Critics: Philosophical, Theological, and Scientific Perspectives By Robert T. Pennock (Editor)

A terrific one-volume summary of the scientific, philosophical and theological issues. Mentioned in the sermon Evolution and the Meaning of Life

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The Larger Hope: The First Century of the Universalist Church in America, 1770-1870 By Russell Miller

A history of Universalism in early America Mentioned in the sermon John Murray; Founder of American Universalism

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To a Dancing God: Notes of a Spiritual Traveler By Sam Keen

An exploration of the problem of being human in the twentieth century; analyzes key issues in education, philosophy, theology, and psychology. Mentioned in the sermon Is Secularism the Will of God?

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The Way of the Bodhisattva: A Translation of the Bodhicharyavatara By Shantideva

Mentioned in the Sermon Liberal Religious Response to Violence

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Lovingkindness : The Revolutionary Art of Happiness By Sharon Salzberg

Another seminal work in the development of American Theravada, this expression of the central thrust of Vipassana and Insight Meditation explores ways to incorporate a caring mindfulness into day-to-day life. Mentioned in the Sermon Metta - Loving Kindness.

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The Unitarians and India; a Study in Encounter and Response By Spencer Lavan

Mentioned in the Sermon The Unitarians in India

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Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life By Stephen Jay Gould

Renowned evolutionist and bestselling author Stephen Jay Gould sheds new light on the rift between science and religion Mentioned in the sermon Evolution and the Meaning of Life

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The Woman's Book of Spirit: Meditations for the Thirsty Soul By Sue Patton Thoele

The third in Sue Patton Thoele's very successful series of meditation books for women, The Woman's Book of Spirit offers gentle, encouraging, and inspiring affirmations, insights, and practical advice that enable women to reclaim the sacred feminine spirit within them. Mentioned in the sermon Choosing to be Happy: Making Choices in a Regimented World

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Miracle of Mindfulness By Thich Nhat Hanh

Mentioned in the sermon How to Choose What's Important

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Old Path, White Clouds: Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha By Thich Nhat Hanh

Stories of the life of the Buddha Mentioned in the sermon The Night of the Buddha

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The Blooming of a Lotus By Thich Nhat Hanh

An important and beautiful book about how we can bring peace and joy into our lives. Reading this rare book on the refinement of meditation practice is meditation itself. Mentioned in the Sermon Transforming Power

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Being Peace By Thich Nhat Hanh, Arnold Kotler (Editor)

Lectures to students of meditation Mentioned in the Sermon To Give Thanks

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Earning Your Own Respect: A Handbook of Personal Responsibility By Thom Rutledge

Mentioned in the sermon Choosing to be Happy: Making Choices in a Regimented World

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The Sacred Depths of Nature By Ursula Goodenough

A noted molecular biologist, offers a scientist's insight into the dialogue between science and religion Men Mentioned in the sermon Evolution and the Meaning of Life

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A Generation of Seekers: The Spiritual Journeys of the Baby Boom Generation By Wade Clark Roof, Bruce Greer, Mary Johnson, Andrea Leibson

In the tradition of Habits of the Heart--a remarkable portrayal of the baby boom generation's search for meaning and values in an uncertain world. mentioned in the sermon Visions for Religious Education

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Redeeming Time: Endowing Your Church with the Power of Covenant By Walter P. Herz (Editor)

Mentioned in the Sermon How Settled is a Settled Minister?

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A Theology for the Social Gospel By Walter Rauschenbusch

Mentioned in the Sermon To Give Thanks

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The Origins of Evil in Hindu Mythology By Wendy Doniger. O'Flaherty

Mentioned in the sermon Lila—the Hindu “Play” of Creation

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His Needs, Her Needs: Building an Affair-Proof Marriage By Willard F. Harley Jr.

In this easy-to-read book on male-female differences, you'll learn to build a relationship that sustains romance, increases intimacy, and deepens awareness year after year Mentioned in the Sermon Reflections on Marriage

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The Simpsons and Philosophy: The D'oh! of Homer By William Irwin, Mark T. Conard and Aeon Skoble (Editors)

The Simpsons and Philosophy is an insightful and humorous look at the philosophical tenets of America's favorite animated family that will delight Simpsons fans and philosophy aficionados alike Mentioned in the sermon What has Athens to Do with Springfield? Religion and Popular Culture

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