The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning Author: Visit Amazon's Ernest Kurtz Page | Language: English | ISBN:
0553371320 | Format: PDF
The Spirituality of Imperfection: Storytelling and the Search for Meaning Description
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The aim of this book is to explain the underlying spiritual--although not necessarily religious--principles of Alcoholics Anonymous. Part 1 presents the emphasis of this spirituality, which is the recognition and especially the acceptance of humans as imperfect beings. Part 2 tells how the founders of AA put spirituality to use. Part 3 discusses the benefits: release, gratitude, humility, tolerance, and forgiveness. On nearly every page, the authors retell stories and provide anecdotes from various sources: ancient Christian, Muslim, Jewish, Greek, and more. One need not have an interest in AA to benefit from this fine introduction to spirituality. This is recommended.
- John Moryl, Yeshiva Univ. Lib., New YorkCopyright 1992 Reed Business Information, Inc.
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"An inspiring guide, offering comfort...to those who want to stop striving for perfection and start living."--
Publishers Weekly "A brilliant anthology of wisdom stories from all the great traditions centered around a most compelling and discerning issue."--M. Scott Peck
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- Paperback: 304 pages
- Publisher: Bantam; Reprint edition (December 1, 1993)
- Language: English
- ISBN-10: 0553371320
- ISBN-13: 978-0553371321
- Product Dimensions: 8.1 x 5.4 x 0.7 inches
- Shipping Weight: 7.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
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