Faith beyond Belief: Spirituality for Our Times; A Conversation

by David Steindl-Rast, Anselm Grün, Linda M. Maloney (Translator)

A personal, surprising, and heart-warming book wherein two spiritual masters of our time advance the central questions of life and faith. “Brother David Steindl-Rast and Father Anselm Grün are figures of hope, people who by the power of their example can offer an orientation in a world that has become too complex to comprehend. The spirituality they radiate is an everyday thing that is nevertheless both profound and vivid. . . .
“Our conversations, on which this book is based, could be read as a ‘crash course’ in Christian spirituality. This book will be an inspiration and an aid to spiritual life for many people of our time, whether they are believers or not.”Johannes KaupFrom the Introduction

Genres: Spirituality

192 pages, Paperback

Published June 7, 2016

About the author

Brother David Steindl-Rast is a Benedictine monk, author, and lecturer widely recognized for his commitment to interfaith dialogue and his emphasis on gratitude as a transformative spiritual practice. Born in Vienna in 1926, he survived the challenges of World War II before emigrating to the United States in 1952. He entered monastic life at Mount Saviour Monastery and went on to engage deeply with both Christian and Buddhist traditions, studying with notable Zen masters. His work bridges spirituality and science and has led him to collaborate with religious and cultural figures across traditions. He co-founded the Center for Spiritual Studies and A Network for Grateful Living, advocating for gratefulness as essential to human flourishing. His writings include Gratefulness, the Heart of Prayer and Belonging to the Universe (with Fritjof Capra). Known for his mystical approach, he describes religion as a living flame that must be rediscovered beneath layers of doctrine, ritual, and dogma.

Reviews

[Kenneth P Novak · Rating 5 out of 5]

Warm. Inviting. One minute sticks with you all day.

I savored this book. It was my companion to morning coffee. I sipped the wisdom from its pages. It brought me joy as few books can. I felt as if I too sat at the table with these two wise men. Well done.

[Bryan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Not as good as I'd hoped, but still contained some gems.

[Benjamin · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good intro to David Steindl-Rast, how I first read him. Dialog between him and Anselm Grun, pretty esoteric, but still interesting much of the time.