Speaking of Faith: Why Religion Matters--and How to Talk About It
An intimate, thought-provoking, and original appraisal of the meaning of religion in our time— from the creator and host of public radio’s Speaking of Faith Krista Tippett, widely becoming known as the Bill Moyers of radio, is one of the country’s most intelligent and insightful commentators on...
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An intimate, thought-provoking, and original appraisal of the meaning of religion in our time— from the creator and host of public radio’s Speaking of Faith Krista Tippett, widely becoming known as the Bill Moyers of radio, is one of the country’s most intelligent and insightful commentators on religion, ethics, and the human spirit. With this book, she draws on her own life story and her intimate conversations with both ordinary and famous figures, including Elie Wiesel, Karen Armstrong, and Thich Nhat Hanh, to explore complex subjects like science, love, virtue, and violence within the context of spirituality and everyday life. Her way of speaking about the mysteries of life—and of listening with care to those who endeavor to understand those mysteries—is nothing short of revolutionary.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780143113188 (0143113186)
Publish date: January 29th 2008
Publisher: Penguin
Pages no: 272
Edition language: English
Category:
Non Fiction,
Autobiography,
Memoir,
Biography,
Writing,
Journalism,
Religion,
Politics,
Faith,
Sociology,
Spirituality
I am now going to pledge to ignore subtitles. This one's is 'Why Religion Matters - and How to Talk About It. NOT! It's much more about how to listen than how to talk about religion. Tippett writes about what she's learned from doing her NPR show, and a bit about her own spiritual journey. It's ...