In its struggle to understand how conservative Christian evangelicals—the same men and women who profess to be followers of Jesus—could not only support a morally bankrupt presidential candidate like Donald Trump, but also... Read More

Through companionable wisdom and focused practice, "Zen in the Age of Anxiety" is a guidebook for applying Zen principles to our troubled and harried lives. The book explores the paradox of the centered peace of Zen beliefs in the chaos... Read More

Strange, surreal, and symbolic, Aaron Costain’s graphic novel, "Entropy", probes some of the deepest questions about creation with a funny, absurd sensibility that makes it all go down smoothly. The book opens with a mysterious... Read More

Tomás Prower’s "Queer Magic" explores the seemingly heteronormative history of the world’s religions and turns it on its head. It delves into overlooked or rewritten deities, historical figures, and religions with inclusive... Read More

"The Little Book of Sufi Stories" collects more than forty ancient tales and puts a modern spin on them. Several of the most memorable stories involve Mullah Nasruddin, a “wise fool” who appears in stories throughout the Middle East,... Read More

The miraculous story of how a humble Indian farmer named Juan Diego was influential in creating one of the most sacred and celebrated Christian pilgrimage sites in the world is told with vibrant colors and striking, textured artwork. The... Read More

Set over five days in the life of a death-obsessed teenager, "Jacked Up" is snappy and clever, wrapping Jack Kerouac’s On the Road and spiritual beliefs around a coming-of-age story with themes of friendship, acceptance, and mourning.... Read More

Stephen T. Asma’s "Why We Need Religion" describes itself as “a Darwinian defense of religious emotions and the cultural systems that manage them,” and that’s an accurate assessment. The book is less an endorsement of religion... Read More