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Standing at the crossroads of psychology and religion, this catalyzing work applied the scientific method to a field abounding in abstract theory. William James believed that individual religious experiences, rather than the precepts of organized religions, were the backbone of the world's religious... Read More about The Varieties of Religious Experience: A Study in Human Nature

“How to Live helps us see what we are losing; to make us taste what we’re in danger of dismissing as unimportant. It reminds us of what we’ve missed but is still at hand, waiting to enliven the age in which we live as well as to be remembered for its contributions to the past.”—Joan ChittisterThe Ru... Read More about How to Live: What the Rule of St. Benedict Teaches Us About Happiness, Meaning, and Community

In his 1500-year-old Confessions, Augustine of Hippo tells the story of his remarkable life, interwoven with his insights of endless wisdom. Noted Paul VI: ?all of antiquity?s philosophy converges in his work.?... Read More about The Confessions of Saint Augustine

Ten contributors, most in their mid-thirties, span the spectrum of religious traditions and offer their "visions," bold spiritual manifestos, for transforming our faith communities and our lives.... Read More about Spiritual Manifestos: Young Spiritual Leaders of Many Faiths Share Their Visions for Renewed Religious Life in America

Since it first appeared in English translation in 1962, A Little Exercise for Young Theologians has achieved classic status. In thirteen concise reflections Helmut Thielicke offers wise counsel on the difficulties--and vital importance--of maintaining one's spiritual health in the course of academic... Read More about A Little Exercise for Young Theologians

Young spiritual leaders are beginning to remove the reasons why so many of us have kept religion at arm's length. "Spiritual sagacity does not belong only to seniors like Mother Teresa and Dorothy Day, Martin Buber and Abraham Joshua Heschel, the veteran Desmond Tutu and the aging Dalai Lama. Let's ... Read More about Spiritual Manifestos: Young Spiritual Leaders of Many Faiths Share Their Visions for Renewed Religious Life in America