RELIGION / SPIRITUALITY
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BOOK REVIEW : MOTHER TO SON LETTERS TO A BLACK BOY ON IDENTITY AND HOPE BY JASMINE L. HOLMES
Jasmine's book Mother to Son is a great book for Christians written with so much heart and love in every word of the letters she has written for her two sons. The book as I mentioned consists of letters to her young black sons and is filled with wise, thought-provoking messages and advice on how to lead their life moving forward in today's world. The topics are heavy, sensitive and of utmost importance in navigating the world. Issues of race, justice, and identity are discussed at lengths with love, hope, and grace. All advice on navigating these heavy topics are delivered through the lens of religious texts. The scripture plays…
BOOK REVIEW : THE QUR’AN – WHAT EVERYONE NEEDS TO KNOW BY JANE MCAULIFFE
TITLE : The Qur’an – What Everyone Needs To Know AUTHOR : Jane McAuliffe GENRE : Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality FBRC RATING : 5 stars SYNOPSIS : Millions of non-Muslims know the name of the Muslim scripture, whether it is written as “Qur’an” or “Quran” or “Koran.” But for most, that is all they know. Many have fallen victim to the mass of misinformation that circulates about the Qur’an. Others may have tried to read the Qur’an, but the text itself is tough to decipher. With no sense of context, chronology, or interpretive history, many would-be readers of the Qur’an quickly give up the effort. As for those trying to…
BOOK REVIEW : WHY DO THEY HATE US? MAKING PEACE WITH THE MUSLIM WORLD BY STEVE SLOCUM
What set the Muslims apart from the Hebrews, the Christians, and the Quraysh was the strict prohibition against initiating a conflict and the requirement to cease fighting the moment the enemy surrendered. – STEVE SLOCUM (WHY DO THEY HATE US? MAKING PEACE WITH THE MUSLIM WORLD) TITLE : Why do they hate us? Making peace with the Muslim world. AUTHOR : Steve Slocum GENRE : Non-fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Politics FBRC RATING : 4.5 stars BLURB : With Americans still in shock after watching packed airliners slam into the twin towers, George W. Bush asked America, “Why do they hate us?” After 9/11, the world became more fearful, and acts…
