Challenge of a Liberal Faith [Paperback]

George N. Marshall (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 1988 | ISBN-10: 0933840314 | ISBN-13: 978-0933840317 | Edition: 3

Challenge of a Liberal Faith

Product Details

• Paperback: 246 pages
• Publisher: Unitarian Universalist Assn; 3 edition (March 1988)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0933840314
• ISBN-13: 978-0933840317
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 5.9 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,076,008 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars A great introduction to Unitarianism-Universalism., June 15, 1998

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This review is from: Challenge of a Liberal Faith (Paperback)

This book provides lots of interesting information for those interested in exploring the historical antecedents of the U-U church (as far back as 200-300 a.d., but mainly dating back to 16th century Europe). It also contains a relatively brief, but thoughtful, summation of U-U beliefs. This interesting faith, whose influence on American society has been far greater than its numbers would suggest, is worth exploring for anyone who is more of a spiritual seeker than a religious dogmatist. They believe in providing a welcoming space in which anyone can explore his or her personal religious/spirtual path. I wish this book were more easily available; I just happened to find an old copy in a used book store.

6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Still the best intro to Unitarian Universalism, August 9, 2007

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This review is from: Challenge of a Liberal Faith (Paperback)

Despite the denomination's general adoption of the newer A Chosen Faith by Buehrens and Church, this book is still the best all-in-one introductory guide to Unitarian Universalism. Some will find it too heavy on the history of both faiths; however, the bulk of the book treats what it means to be a UU as well as answering commonly asked questions.

Unfortunately, as "A reader" remarked, while large chain bookstores generally stock A Chosen Faith, they will not have this title, and an order for it may take longer than for titles in more demand currently. Nevertheless, this book is well worth it, particularly for someone on a budget who can't afford the nearly $30 for both A Chosen Faith and 100 Questions, the two books that together cover what this one volume includes.