{"product_id":"religion-gone-astray-what-we-found-at-the-heart-of-interfaith-hardcover","title":"Religion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDon MacKenzie\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTed Falcon\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eJamal Rahman\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWelcome to the deeper dimensions of interfaith dialogue--exploring that which divides us personally, spiritually and institutionally.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"We believe that interfaith dialogue holds the key to a healing that calls us back to purpose and to meaning. We have risked confronting aspects of our traditions usually hidden, and the consequences have been deeply life-affirming. We risk becoming vulnerable as we share awkward and even unacceptable texts and interpretations, but it is this very vulnerability that allows our dialogue to move forward.\"\u003cbr\u003e--\u003cem\u003efrom the Introduction\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExpanding on the conversation started with their very successful first book, the Interfaith Amigos--a pastor, a rabbi and an imam--probe more deeply into the problem aspects of our religious institutions to provide a profound understanding of the nature of what divides us. They identify four common problem areas in the Abrahamic faiths: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eExclusivity\u003c\/strong\u003e: Staking Claim to a One and Only Truth\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eViolence\u003c\/strong\u003e: Justifying Brutality in the Name of Faith\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eInequality of Men and Women\u003c\/strong\u003e: The Patriarchal Stranglehold on Power\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHomophobia\u003c\/strong\u003e: A Denial of Legitimacy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThey explore the origins of these issues and the ways critics use these beliefs as divisive weapons. And they present ways we can use these vulnerabilities to open doors for the collaboration required to address our common issues, more profound personal relationships, and true interfaith healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePastor Don Mackenzie, PhD, Rabbi Ted Falcon, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eImam Jamal Rahman\u003c\/strong\u003e-now known as the Interfaith Amigos-started working together after 9\/11. Since then, they have brought their unique blend of spiritual wisdom and humor to audiences in the US, Israel-Palestine, Japan and more. Their first book, \u003cem\u003eGetting to the Heart of Interfaith: The Eye-Opening, Hope-Filled Friendship of a Pastor, a Rabbi and an Imam\u003c\/em\u003e, brought the Interfaith Amigos international attention with coverage from the New York Times, CBS News and NPR.Their second book, \u003cem\u003eReligion Gone Astray: What We Found at the Heart of Interfaith\u003c\/em\u003e, probes more deeply into the problem aspects of our religious institutions to provide a profound understanding of the nature of what divides us. Their work is dedicated to supporting more effective interfaith dialogue that can bring greater collaboration on the major social and economic issues of our time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePastor Don Mackenzie, PhD\u003c\/strong\u003e, is former minister and head of staff at University Congregational United Church of Christ in Seattle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 192\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.56 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42728802844768,"sku":"9781683362586","price":43.26,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/UkZKNGxuQnMxR20wWEtaWDNibE1JQT09.webp?v=1777431182","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/religion-gone-astray-what-we-found-at-the-heart-of-interfaith-hardcover","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}