{"product_id":"welcome-to-the-wisdom-of-the-world-and-its-meaning-for-you-9780802866462","title":"Welcome to the Wisdom of the World and Its Meaning for You","description":"Certain questions are common to all of us as human beings. \u003ci\u003eWhy was I born? What's important in life? How do I know the right thing to do? What does it mean to \"make a difference\"? What's wrong with me -- why can't I change?\u003c\/i\u003e Such questions are so deeply human that they transcend time and place, religions and cultures. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e In this inviting book Joan Chittister presents the insights of others from different cultures throughout history who have grappled with the same kinds of life questions that plague us here and now. Through stories and wisdom literature from major religious traditions -- Hinduism, Buddhism, Judaism, Christianity, and Islam -- Chittister highlights practical, universal truths and deftly shows how each spiritual tradition brings a special gift to the art of living a meaningful, spiritually aware life. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A rich exploration of spirituality, \u003ci\u003eWelcome to the Wisdom of the World\u003c\/i\u003e addresses some of our most challenging issues -- ambition, security, romance, abandonment, failure, and more -- acknowledging the truth we can find in the wisdom of our human past and the connections we can make through our differences. This is a book for anyone who wants to grow spiritually and to become more fully human.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Joan Chittister\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/09\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.64lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.98h x 6.13w x 0.61d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780802866462\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChristian Century\u003c\/i\u003e 10\/14\/2015 pg. 41\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eChittister, Joan:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cb\u003eJoan Chittister\u003c\/b\u003e is executive director of Benetvision: A Resource and Research Center for Contemporary Spirituality, Erie, Pennsylvania. She is also a contributor to \u003ci\u003eThe Huffington Post\u003c\/i\u003e blog. Her many books include \u003ci\u003eGod's Tender Mercy\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Story of Ruth\u003c\/i\u003e (with John August Swanson), and \u003ci\u003eScarred by Struggle, Transformed by Hope\u003c\/i\u003e. For more information, visit her website at www.joanchittister.org.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":45271158521971,"sku":"9780802866462","price":29.42,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0555\/9255\/0515\/files\/img_6bbcb42c-ea97-49fb-b2f7-b5641db5a0d4.jpg?v=1784723577","url":"https:\/\/bookstorenmore.com\/products\/welcome-to-the-wisdom-of-the-world-and-its-meaning-for-you-9780802866462","provider":"Bookstore N More","version":"1.0","type":"link"}