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Pendrench

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Sat Nov 23, 2019, 10:44 AM Nov 2019

Favorite Books? [View all]

I just started reading Letters to a Young Muslim, and it made me curious to see what others like to read concerning religion, both pro and con.

Here are some of my favorites:

Gonzo Judaism: A Bold Path for Renewing an Ancient Faith

In Path of Masters: Understanding the Spirituality of Buddha, Confucius, Jesus, and Muhammad

Run to the Mountain: The Story of a Vocation (The Journals of Thomas Merton, Volume One 1939-1941)

Voices of Silence: Lives of the Trappists Today

Beyond The Walls: Monastic Wisdom For Everyday Life

Here Comes the Sun: The Spiritual and Musical Journey of George Harrison

The Essentials of Hinduism: A Comprehensive Overview of the World 's Oldest Religion

As you can see from my list, I have not read a great deal about Atheism, so I would appreciate suggestions on that topic. The two books that I've heard the most about are God Is Not Great: How Religion Poisons Everything and The God Delusion, but I know that there are other "good books" (pun intended) out there.

Wishing all well and peace

Tim










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When I was a kid... NNadir Nov 2019 #1
Big fan of Alan Watts. safeinOhio Nov 2019 #4
Hi safeinOhio - I've not read Tao Te Ching Tao Te Ching. Lao Tsu. Pendrench Nov 2019 #7
Hi NNadir - Thank you for your reply! I've heard of Alan Watts, but have not read any of Pendrench Nov 2019 #6
There is an Alan Watts website you safeinOhio Nov 2019 #12
Excellent - thank you very much! Pendrench Nov 2019 #13
Long time ago I read safeinOhio Nov 2019 #14
Sounds interesting - I'll have to add that to my list, too. Pendrench Nov 2019 #20
Included in my favorites is Gary E. Schwartz and William L. Simon, "The G.O.D. Experiments: How in2herbs Nov 2019 #2
Hi in2herbs - thank you very much! These all sound very interesting, Pendrench Nov 2019 #8
The Adventures of Fat Freddy's Cat Major Nikon Nov 2019 #3
Hi Major Nikon - thank you for your suggestion! Pendrench Nov 2019 #10
The Word Cartoonist Nov 2019 #5
Hi Cartoonist - thank you very much! I LOVE R. Crumb Pendrench Nov 2019 #9
Hello Tim, guillaumeb Nov 2019 #11
Hi Guill - I almost picked up Zealot a few times from the library, but for some reason Pendrench Nov 2019 #15
James the brother of Jesus...loaded with info you've never heard of. Karadeniz Nov 2019 #16
Hi Karadeniz - thank you for the suggestion! Pendrench Nov 2019 #17
Bertrand Russell's edhopper Nov 2019 #18
Hi edhopper - Excellent suggestion - thank you very much! Pendrench Nov 2019 #19
Hi edhopper - I just finished ready Why I am not a Christian. Pendrench Nov 2019 #21
My pleasure edhopper Nov 2019 #22
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