Falling Upward A Spirituality for the Two Halves of Life by Richard Rohr
Most of us tend to think of the second half of life as largely about getting old, dealing with health issues, and letting go of life, but the whole thesis of this book is exactly the opposite. What looks like falling down can be experienced as “falling upward.” With rare insight, Rohr takes us on a journey to give us an understanding of how the heart- breaks, disappointments, and first loves of life are actually stepping stones to the spiritual joys that the second half of life has in store for us.
Jossey Bass, 2011, 198 pp., cloth $19.95
The Naked Now Learning To See as the Mystics See by Richard Rohr
Drawn from the Gospels, Jesus, Paul, and the great Christian contemplatives, this book seeks to reveal how many of the hidden truths of Christianity have been misunderstood or lost and how to perceive them with the eyes of the mystics rather than interpreting them through rational thought. Filled with sayings, stories, quota- tions, and appeals to the heart, specific methods for identifying dualistic thinking are presented with simple practices for stripping away ego and the fear of dwelling in the present.
Crossroads, 2009, 187 pp., paperback $19.95
A People’s History of Christianity The Other Side of the Story by Diana Butler Bass
In the same spirit as Howard Zinn’s groundbreaking work A People’s History of the United States, this book brings to life the movements, personalities, and spiritual disciplines that have always informed and ignited Christian worship and social activism. An alternate history that includes a deep social ethic and far-reaching inclusivity: “the other side of the story” is not a modern phenomenon, but has always been practiced within the church. Quakers arrive on page 220.
HarperOne, 2011, 370 pp., paperback $14.99
The Unlikely Disciple A Sinner’s Semester at America’s Holiest University by Kevin Roose
A sophomore at Brown, raised in a liberal Quaker home, Roose moved to Jerry Falwell’s Liberty University as a new transfer student. Liberty’s ten thousand undergraduates take courses like Evangelism 101, hear from guest speakers like Sean Hannity and Karl Rove, and follow a 46-page code of conduct that regulates every aspect of their social lives. Here he chronicles what he discovered about Liberty— and what he found out about himself while he was there.
Grand Central Publishing, 2011, 319 pp., paperback $13.99
Bulletproof Faith A Spiritual Survival Guide for Gay and Lesbian Christians by Candace Chellew-Hodge
UCC minister Candace Chellew-Hodge offers gay Christians a guide to becoming strong in faith and love in the midst of hatred by saying “no” to external and internal messages of worthlessness.
Jossey-Bass, 2008, 172 pp., paperback $17.95 36 800-966-4556
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