New Reviews: Philosophy & Religion

Rabbi Sharon Brous, the senior rabbi of a Jewish community in Los Angeles, is an accomplished preacher who speaks clearly and quickly. Her fast pace becomes compelling as Rabbi Brous gets into the heart of her book, which rests on this statement that ". . . we who hold a dream of building a different kind of society must begin by building a different kind of community." Rabbi... Read More

Susan Katz Miller's enthusiasm for her premise is revealed by the excitement in her voice and her upbeat delivery. She not only believes wholeheartedly in teaching children two religions, she also lived that belief as the child of an interfaith couple back when it was difficult to find any clergy or rabbis to agree to the practice. Miller recounts many interviews with children... Read More

As a founding member of the Evolving Faith movement, Sarah Bessey, with her charming Canadian accent and self-deprecating humor, is an ideal escort for the story of her journey from stalwart churchgoer to skeptic and back again--sort of. Bessey's original faith was built by a church unshakable in its exclusionary doctrine, and when that failed her, she was left rejected,... Read More

Kate Bowler's narration of her own title is a soothing balm for anyone who is struggling with the daily work of living in the midst of feeling broken. The poignancy of her audiobook comes from both her written words and from their brevity. She is firm in her convictions, as well as graceful in her speech, at a time when listeners may be struggling through their worst moments.... Read More

This audio play is drawn from letters written over several years between Major Warren Lewis, brother of C.S. Lewis, and Blanche Biggs, a missionary in Papua New Guinea. Their story is brought to life by two stellar narrators, Simon Vance and Anne Flosnik. Vance sets the scene, interjecting stage directions when appropriate as a deep friendship develops between the... Read More

The author describes how the lives of 22 historical figures inspired her in ways that promoted personal freedom, emotional growth, and spirituality in the Christian tradition. Narrator Siiri Scott's melodic voice and enthusiasm work well to convey the author's humanitarian message and these well-crafted profiles. Her grasp of Karen Wright Marsh's values and arresting... Read More