How to Be a Perfect Stranger (6th Edition): The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook (Paperback or Softback)

Matlins, Stuart M.

ISBN 10: 159473593X / ISBN 13: 9781594735936

Verlag: Skylight Paths Publishing 3/5/2015, 2015

Beschreibung

How to Be a Perfect Stranger (6th Edition): The Essential Religious Etiquette Handbook 1.27. Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers BBS-9781594735936

Bibliografische Details

Titel: How to Be a Perfect Stranger (6th Edition): ...

Verlag: Skylight Paths Publishing 3/5/2015

Erscheinungsdatum: 2015

Einband: Paperback or Softback

Zustand: New

Art des Buches: Book

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"The things Miss Manners forgot to tell us about religion."
--Los Angeles Times

"Finally, for those inclined to undertake their own spiritual journeys ... tells visitors what to expect."
--New York Times

"Deftly edited ... outstanding.... [A] well-researched guide to a significant understanding of many of today's religions.... Very strongly recommended."
--Midwest Book Review

"Enables the stranger to hold fast to the integrity of their own tradition while stepping onto someone else's holy ground.... Concise, informative and eminently practical."
--Rev. Christopher Leighton, executive director, Institute for Christian-Jewish Studies

"The central idea here is excellent.... A perfect gift."
--Publishers Weekly

"Highly recommended."
--Library Journal

"Invaluable.... Concise, readable and user-friendly.... Responds to a vital need.... Builds bridges between faith communities."
--Montreal Anglican

"Should be on the bookshelves of anyone who has family members, friends or colleagues belonging to different religions.... Remarkably comprehensive."
--Interfaithfamily.com

"[An] incredible resource."
--Messenger: A Guide for Life's Adventure

"[This] book couldn't have come at a better time.... A welcome Stranger."
--Chicago Sun-Times

"Highly recommended....We encourage all people of faith to read it, refer to it often and use it as their guide when visiting other communities of faith."
--Rev. Ken Brookner Langston, director of education, The Interfaith Alliance

"Enables strangers to be better neighbors in a global community."
--Prof. John L. Esposito, director, Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown University

"You'll never again feel uncomfortable attending services of a religion not your own, after reading this wonderful book."
--Rabbi Jack Bemporad, director, Center for Christian-Jewish Understanding, Sacred Heart University, Fairfield, Connecticut