J. Barrett Lee

Best introduction to Religious Naturalism

Revisado: 08-28-23

Ideal short read for those who find their spirituality in nature, those who don’t believe in God but want to develop some kind of spirituality, or anyone seeking to bridge the gap between science and spirituality.

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Track Listing

Revisado: 10-26-21

Here are the titles of the tracks, for those who are interested:

1. Breathscape (20 minutes)
2. Bodyscape (20 minutes)
3. Breathscape and Bodyscape, with more silence and less guidance (20 minutes)
4. Soundscape (27 minutes)
5. Mindscape (20 minutes)
6. Dying Before You Die? Corpse pose meditation (30 minutes)
7. Choiceless awareness / Nowscape (30 minutes)
8. Walking Meditation Instructions (10 minutes)
9. Lovingkindness / Heartscape (47 minutes)
10. Mindfulness in Everyday Life / Lifescape (12 minutes)
11. Outro (2 minutes)

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An Honest Testimony

Revisado: 09-27-14

In this book, Nancy simply tells her story with conviction.
Much like the old "testimonies" one finds in revivalistic churches, this is how she came to believe and practice her faith. It's not academic theology, but more like a cup of tea with a friend. Worth listening to, especially if you enjoy hearing people talk about what is most important to them and can do so while refraining from judgment.
Nancy herself does not fall neatly into any one category of ideology or belief. Traditional Catholics will find her too New Agey and New Agers will find her too Traditional. She would probably be fine with that. She's not out to agree with you or convince you to agree with her. Along the way, she makes interesting points that had me asking questions about my own faith and what I believe. All in all, isn't that the point of any good book or conversation? I highly recommend it.

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Excellent book, terrible reader

Revisado: 07-30-13

Thatcher's thought is concise, well-organized, thorough, and engaging. Balancing innovation and tradition, this book is one of the finest treatments of the subject that I've ever encountered. Worth reading/listening for the armchair theologian or college/seminary student.

His angle is that of a progressive/liberal Christian theologian who sees the need for a revision of our theological framework for sexual ethics. Thatcher addresses marriage equality, women's ordination, and sex before marriage. He does not go so far as to endorse open relationships or polyamory. In spite of his revisionist perspective, he still makes the case for a biblically and theologically informed sexual ethic that centers on marriage and fidelity.

This book will probably appeal to moderate and/or liberal Christians who feel caught somewhere between fundamentalist obsession with "pelvic issues" and the pervasive "anything goes" attitude of secular society.

On the down-side, Garver's reading leaves much to be desired. The editing is terrible. She repeatedly stumbles over basic words:
"Pro-ji-gal"
"Egali-tee-rian"
And many more...

The quality of the reader is about the same as I would expect from myself if I recorded a chapter on my voice-recorder at home. If you can get past her bad reading, the material makes this book worth a listen.

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