Reading List for Fall 2005
"Mysticism and Liberal Religion"
REQUIRED READING
UU Psi Symposium Annual Journal Fall-Winter 2004-2005
Sidney Spencer, “Mysticism And Liberal Religion”
Arthur Foote, “Can I Be A Mystic And Unitarian Universalist”
Carie J. Johnsen-Killiam, “The Mystical Genealogy within Unitarianism”
Richard M. Fewkes, “The Language of the Mystics”
Sidney Spencer, Mysticism In World Religion, Chapter 9, “Mystical Religion: A Survey of Tendencies”, pp. 326-340. (Photo Copy of Chapter 9 to be sent to G-Field Group Members)
Leigh Eric Schmidt, The Making of Modern “Mysticism”, Journal of the American Academy of Religion, June 2003, pp. 273-302. (Photo Copy of Article to be sent to G-Field Group Members)
Dorothee Solee, The Silent Cry—Mysticism And Resistance, Fortress Press, 2001 (Chapters 1-6, 9, 14, 15) – Book available from Amazon.Com
Andrew Harvey, The Essential Mystics The Souls Journey into Truth, Castle Books, 1996. – Book available from Amazon.Com - (Read Introduction, 2 to 3 page intros to all eight sections, then read any two sections completely)
SUPPLEMENTAL LIST
Andrew Newberg, Eugene d’Aquili, & Vince Rause, Why God Won’t Go Away: Brain Science and the Biology of Belief, Ballantine Books, ( Chapters 6-9 and Epilogue - pp. 98-179).
Polly Berends, Coming to Life: Traveling the Spiritual Path in Everday Life, (Recommended by Greg Chute)
Sophia Lyon Fahs, “The Beginnings of Mysticism in Children’s Growth”, UUA Department of Education, 1960. (Photo Copy of Pamplet to be sent to G-Field Group Members)
William H. Houff, Infinity in Your Hand A guide for the spiritually curious, Melior Publications, 1989.
William James, Varieties of Religious Experience.
Evelyn Underhill, Mysticism.
T.D. Jakes, Maximize the Moment /God’s Action Plan for Your Life
Berkeley Trade Paperback $12.00 ( ISBN: 0425181634) |
Joel Osteen, Your Best Life Now: 7 Steps to Living at Your Full Potential
Warner Books $19.95. ( 0446532754) |
Rick Warren, The Purpose Driven Life
Zondervan, $19.99 (0310205719) |
Joyce Meyer, How to Hear from God
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Jim Wallis, Who Speaks for God?
Bantam, Doubleday Dell ,(price varies at used booksellers)(0385316909) |
EVERYONE: In response to your reading one of the above book choices, write one page about what in the book rang true and ignited your passion. These will be shared in the Tuesday afternoon discussion groups.
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