Restoring Faith: America's Religious Leaders Answer Terror with Hope - Softcover

Church, Forrest

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9780802776327: Restoring Faith: America's Religious Leaders Answer Terror with Hope

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ISBN 10: 0802776329 ISBN 13: 9780802776327

Publisher: Walker Books, 2001

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During the week following the terrorist attack on September 11, 2001, Americans gathered in unprecedented numbers to seek comfort and guidance from their religious leaders. Regardless of creed, the same questions echoed from the pews. Where can we find God amidst the rubble? How can we answer hate with greater love? Is there hope for peace or are the trumpets of Armageddon less distant than before? These were the questions ministers, priests, imams and rabbis had to address from their pulpits. Even as they spoke, the soul map of our nation was being recharted. The preachers' daunting task was to bring hope and direction to a people newly lost. Each of these sermons, by some of America's greatest preachers, is a testament of hope. Collectively, they rise to the spiritual challenge of our time. All profits from the sale of this book are being contributed to charities benefiting the victims of the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.

Contributors: Daniel W. Murphy, Alvin Jackson, Frank T. Griswold, Harold S. Kushner, Arthur Caliandro, Mohammad Gemeaha, Richard Land, C. Welton Gaddy, R. Scott Colglazier, Joanna Adams, Talib 'Abdur-Rashid, Forrest Church, William J. McLennan, Stephen Bauman, Brenda Husson, Harvey Cox, Paul Gonyea, Robert Lee Hill, John R. Claypool, Jon Gunnemann, Peter Rubinstein, Jon M. Walton, and John M. Buchanan.

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About the Author:

Forrest Church is senior minister at All Souls Unitarian Church in New York City. He has written or edited twenty books, including The Jefferson Bible, Restoring Faith: America's Religious Leaders Answer Terror with Hope, and, most recently, Bringing God Home: A Traveler's Guide. He lives with his family in New York.

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This collection of live recordings following the tragedies of September 11 offers a glimpse of sermons across the country, covering many faiths and many points of view. All recordings have several things in common, however: Each orator has a gift for speaking, the wisdom to facilitate healing, and a deep, faith-driven compassion for tolerance, understanding, and rebuilding. As would be expected in an anthology, some speakers are better than others, but the live recordings, which capture sounds and responses from the congregation, convey the deep emotions of each orator in the face of tragedy. A well-done "must listen" for anyone searching for peace and understanding in today's world. H.L.S. � AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine-- Copyright � AudioFile, Portland, Maine

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