tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909133.post2098299003795121702..comments2023-09-24T07:33:35.455-04:00Comments on Janus at the door: An allowanceLaurahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09479638099075949622noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909133.post-64821806490557470032008-04-12T08:34:00.000-04:002008-04-12T08:34:00.000-04:00You might consider browsing the Jossey-Bass websit...You might consider browsing the Jossey-Bass website as their backlist might augment some of your deficiencies.CLMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03595294217111602231noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909133.post-57857533882897445952008-03-27T14:18:00.000-04:002008-03-27T14:18:00.000-04:00Laura, this post caught my eye because I teach wor...Laura, this post caught my eye because I teach world religions.<BR/><BR/>You are right that your Christianity section ought to be bigger than Islam. But also consider the political climate and events - there are many people, including church-going Christians, who want to learn more about Islam.<BR/><BR/>I would definitely recommend books by John Esposito, probably the premiere Islam scholar in the US. His "Islam: the Straight Path" is a great introduction to Islamic history. Karen Armstrong, another popular religion scholar has "Islam:a short history" - which is fine though less engaging than The Straight Path.<BR/><BR/>Esposito also has an intro to Islam "What Everyone Needs to Know about Islam". He has also released a new study "Who Speaks for Islam: What a Billion Muslims Really Think" which is based on survey research done with Muslims worldwide. I haven't read it yet but it is an important book.<BR/><BR/>You may want to consider a few books on Mormonism - given the recent US presidential campaign which raised awareness of the Latter Day Saints.<BR/><BR/>Also for contemporary takes on Christianity (from a liberal evangelical perspective) you might want to consider Rob Bell and/or Don Miller. I read Miller's "Searching For God Knows What' and really enjoyed it. Also Timothy Keller - a Presbyterian just released "Reasons for God" aimed at a young audience.<BR/><BR/>You might consider contacting religion professors, say from UK, on occasion. They could give you some updates about books perhaps.<BR/><BR/>blessings, Jefferson CalicoJeffersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06866020461812127313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-16909133.post-29049032708393290112008-03-23T20:40:00.000-04:002008-03-23T20:40:00.000-04:00A Rosicrucian text, perhaps?A Rosicrucian text, perhaps?d-wainhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02544953081148864056noreply@blogger.com