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Sitting in the Shade of Another Tree: What We Learn by Listening to Other Faiths
LEARNING TO LISTEN
For too long, people of faith have focused more on pointing out where other religions get it wrong. But this path only leads to arguments, debate, division, and often violent conflict. So, what if we decided to focus more on all the ways those other religions get it right? What if we took the time to listen more than we speak, and to learn more than we try to teach? This path might end up leading us deeper into understanding, connection, friendship and peace.
With this in mind, Quoir Publishing has partnered with Patheos to assemble voices from different religious backgrounds who have learned to listen to people outside their own faith traditions. We hope that the wisdom they share with us here allows you to become more open to the truth and beauty to be found outside your own faith community.
Contributors Brandon Andress, Martin Brooks, Allison Dafferner, Matthew J. Distefano, Hurunnessa Fariad, Keith Giles, Caleb Gilleland, Heather Hamilton, Travis Henry, Sandhya Jha, Dr. Safi Kaskas, Ejaz Naqvi, MD, Duncan Pile, Gregory Smith, Fred Stella, and Kevin Sweeney.
For too long, people of faith have focused more on pointing out where other religions get it wrong. But this path only leads to arguments, debate, division, and often violent conflict. So, what if we decided to focus more on all the ways those other religions get it right? What if we took the time to listen more than we speak, and to learn more than we try to teach? This path might end up leading us deeper into understanding, connection, friendship and peace.
With this in mind, Quoir Publishing has partnered with Patheos to assemble voices from different religious backgrounds who have learned to listen to people outside their own faith traditions. We hope that the wisdom they share with us here allows you to become more open to the truth and beauty to be found outside your own faith community.
Contributors Brandon Andress, Martin Brooks, Allison Dafferner, Matthew J. Distefano, Hurunnessa Fariad, Keith Giles, Caleb Gilleland, Heather Hamilton, Travis Henry, Sandhya Jha, Dr. Safi Kaskas, Ejaz Naqvi, MD, Duncan Pile, Gregory Smith, Fred Stella, and Kevin Sweeney.
252 pages, Kindle Edition
Published September 26, 2023
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February 19, 2024
Excellent
I really enjoyed this book. Reading the Bible from beginning to end took me from firm atheist to a believer in God. I arrived at the view that science has done an excellent job of understanding the material side of God, but Religions have generally done a lousy job of understanding the spiritual side of God - probably because they get trapped in their own hubris. This book is a refreshing escape from dogma.
I really enjoyed this book. Reading the Bible from beginning to end took me from firm atheist to a believer in God. I arrived at the view that science has done an excellent job of understanding the material side of God, but Religions have generally done a lousy job of understanding the spiritual side of God - probably because they get trapped in their own hubris. This book is a refreshing escape from dogma.
March 6, 2025
I appreciated the first person perspective of the many different religions. It had a lot of interesting concepts, and I felt like many religions were well-represented. I also appreciated talking about other religions in a way of appreciating traditions and not using traditions outside of their context.
November 9, 2024
Broadening your horizon
Even though I am not by conviction a religious pluralist, I found this book helpful in encouraging one to look beyond one’s own tribe because you just must learn something profound.
Even though I am not by conviction a religious pluralist, I found this book helpful in encouraging one to look beyond one’s own tribe because you just must learn something profound.
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