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Marsh Rd. #2
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DE 19958
(302)
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Minister
Rev.
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A
Chosen Faith : An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
A
history of the denomination, with lively passages depicting the lives
and ministries of important Unitarian-Universalist leaders such as
Ralph Waldo Emerson and William Ellery Channing. Also includes a
collection of testimonies by contemporary laypeople and ministers
John
A. Buehrens; Paperback; Buy New: $10.50
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The
Unitarians and Universalists
A
narrative text and extensive series of biographical
sketches. Analyses the intellectual and
theological development of Unitarianism and Universalism in
America. Highly recommended as a reference tool and a
contribution to the history of American religious thought.
David
Robinson; Paperback; Buy New: $49.95
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Singing:
The Living Tradition
Unitarian
Universalist Assn; Hardcover; Buy New: $35.00
Being
Liberal in an Illiberal Age: Why I Am a Unitarian Universalist
Jack
Mendelsohn; Paperback; Buy New: $14.00
100
Questions That Non-Members Ask About Unitarian Universalism
John
Sias; Paperback; Buy New: $5.95
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Book
Discussion Group Selections
November
26, 2007
December
17, 2007
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Infidel
Author: Ayaan Hirsi Ali; Buy New: $17.16
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January
28, 2008
February
25, 2008
March
24, 2008
April
28, 2008
May 19,
2008
June
16, 2008
July
28, 2008
August
25, 2007
September
29, 2008
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The
Lost
Author: Daniel Mendelsohn; Buy New:
$18.45
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October
27, 2007
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Church and Religious Life
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The
In-Between Church: Navigating Size Transitions in Congregations
Alban
Senior Consultant Mann draws on her lengthy experience in helping
congregations deal with the hurdles and anxieties of expansion or
contraction in size. Often, congregations experiencing size change do
not recognize the need to change culture and form as part of the
successful adaptation process. Mann details the adjustments in
attitude-as well as practice-that are necessary to support successful
size change.
Alice
Mann; Buy New: $11.25 |
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Purpose-Driven
Church, The
"If
your church is healthy," writes Rick Warren, "growth will
occur naturally. Healthy, consistent growth is the result of balancing
the five biblical purposes of the church." Those purposes can
only be accomplished when church leaders stop thinking about
church-building programs and shift their focus to a
"people-building process" involving fellowship,
discipleship, worship, and evangelism.
Rick
Warren; Hardcover; Buy New: $13.99
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Small,
Strong Congregations : Creating Strengths and Health for Your
Congregation
This
important book chronicles congregations that are deliberately small,
active, and happy in their dedication to creating strong church
communities that advance God's mission. Step by step, Kennon
Callahan shows pastors and other church leaders how they can develop
the values and specific qualities helpful to shape and strengthen
their own small congregations.
Kennon
L. Callahan; Hardcover; Buy New: $15.40
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The
Battle for God
Brilliantly
and sympathetically shows how and why fundamentalist groups came into
existence and what they yearn to accomplish. Focusing on
Protestant, Jewish, and Muslim fundamentalism, she examines the ways in
which these movements, while not monolithic, have each sprung from a
dread of modernity.
Karen
Armstrong; Paperback; Buy New: $11.17
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Pagan
Traditions of the Holidays
Explains
the pagan basis of the Christian holiday celebrations. The writing style
is non-confrontational. Recommended to all who truly want to know
how their celebrations originated.
David
Ingraham; Paperback; Buy New: $5.95
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The
Battle for Christmas
This
scholarly analysis of our modern celebration of Christmas pulls together
a thoroughly convincing case for the widely accepted notion that it is a
19th-century creation, indeed a deliberate reformation and taming of a
holiday with wilder pagan origins.
Stephen
Nissenbaum; Paperback; Buy New: $11.20
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Spirituality
& Meditation
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Seeing
With Your Ears: Spirituality for Those Who Can't Believe
For
the millions of us who can't believe the conflicting and
confusing claims of the mainstream churches, there seems
to be a stark choice: either sacrifice your hard-won
common sense or remain in permanent exile from religious
life.
Art
Lester; Paperback; Buy New: $14.95
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30
Days to a More Spiritual Life
A
simple guidebook to help you find personal, comprehensible ways to tap
into spirituality in every aspect of daily life. Guides readers
toward creating holy moments in the day and discovering their
spiritual sides in interactions with others, in conducting business,
and even in expressing love.
Shana
Aborn; Digital; Buy New: $9.95
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Spirituality
for Dummies
An
informative discussion on spiritual growth that transcends the
cluttered and sometimes superficial format. Spiritual
practices, such as yoga and mediation, are briefly explained along
with how to cultivate spiritual values and rise above suffering.
Sharon
Janis; Paperback; Buy New: $15.39
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Finding
Your Religion: When the Faith You Grew Up With Has Lost Its Meaning
McLennan
is a Unitarian minister and the chaplain at Tufts University.
(He is the model for the Reverend Scott Sloan in the comic strip Doonesbury.)
The book presents six steps of a spiritual journey--Magic, Reality,
Dependence, Interdependence, and Unity-- for those who are now open to
a spiritual dimension in their lives.
Scotty
McLennan; Paperback; Buy New: $11.20
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Life
& Living
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Midlife
Orphan: Facing Life's Changes Now That Your Parents Are Gone
This
thoughtful exploration of a neglected subject explains the emotional
impact of losing our parents in the midst of midlife--and why many
underestimate it. It shows us how to find new sources of strength, in
both ourselves and others, after our parents are gone.
Jane
Brooks; Paperback; Buy New: $10.40
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Social
Justice
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Rethinking
Globalization: Teaching for Justice in an Unjust World
Addresses
some of the most complex issues facing our world today such as
sweatshops, child labor, hunger, debt and more. Features
skillfully written prose, engaging photos, and poetry for educators,
parents, and anyone interested in delving into the realities of
globalization.
Bill
Bigelow; Paperback; Buy New: $18.95
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The
Lexus and the Olive Tree: Understanding Globalization
Globalization--the
Lexus--is the central organizing principle of the post-cold war world,
even though many individuals and nations resist by holding onto what
has traditionally mattered to them--the olive tree.
Thomas
L. Friedman; Paperback; Buy New: $11.17
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Unitarian
Universalist Association Publications
UUA
BOOKSTORE
The UUA owns two book-publishing houses, Beacon Press and
Skinner House Books. Books from these and other publishers are available at
the UUA Bookstore.
Skinner House Books
Skinner House publishes books for Unitarian Universalists—meditation
manuals, worship and church resources, and books on theology, UU history
and social justice concerns. Skinner House began as a denominational
imprint of Beacon Press in 1976, publishing books aimed directly at the
spiritual needs of Unitarian Universalists. Most but not all Skinner House
authors are UUs, and the books not only appeal to individuals as aids in
their search for truth and meaning but are the sources of readings in UU
worship services as well. Skinner House titles are almost all paperbacks,
with an average purchase price of $12.00.
Beacon Press
Beacon Press is an independent publisher of serious
non-fiction and fiction books that represent the values of Unitarian
Universalism. Beacon Press books often change the way readers think about
fundamental issues. They promote such values as freedom of speech and
thought; diversity, religious pluralism, and anti-racism; and respect for
diversity in all areas of life.
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