For laypeople and clergy of any denomination. Examines how and why religious ritual works—or doesn't. Uses social science, theology and common sense to explain the key roles symbolism and liturgy can play in meaningful and fulfilling communal worship.
Synagogues can re-emerge as a center of sacred creativity, spirituality and ethics. A challenge rather than a manual, this honest and compelling analysis of synagogues provides an entirely new set of concepts to facilitate transformative conversation.
A travel guide to Israel that will help today’s pilgrim tap into the deep spiritual meaning of the sites of the Holy Land. Includes ancient blessings, medieval prayers, biblical references and modern poetry for each of 25 major tourist destinations.