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The late Held’s sharp theological mind is on full display in these wide-ranging essays and blog posts tackling everything from religious doubt to sexuality in the church. Interspersed with brief tributes from friends and colleagues, this definitive volume showcases a religious thinker uniquely capable of celebrating Christianity while interrogating its flaws.
In this razor-sharp survey of American antisemitism, novelist Horn critiques well-meaning educational initiatives that aim to reduce prejudice but wind up reinforcing stereotypes or assimilationist narratives, and suggests instead teaching the full sweep of Jewish history in ways that model lessons of resilience and freedom. It’s a clear-eyed yet surprisingly optimistic intervention in vital conversations about ending hate.
Rabbi Kushner argues in her luminous debut that belief isn’t a prerequisite for faith but the product of attempting, however imperfectly, to practice religion in ways that shape a moral life. She fleshes out this counterintuitive premise with personal anecdotes and biblical stories, making for both a deeply existential commentary on modern religion and a practical guide to living ethically.
The Japanese practice of kintsugi—repairing broken pottery with gold lacquer—grounds this unforgettable exploration of how growing up in an immigrant Chinese church in America fractured but ultimately fortified the author’s faith. Drawing from rich theology, physician Lee asks searching questions about what it means to belong and how the Western church undermines Christianity’s most vital tenets.
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