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Fasting as practiced by Jews, Christians, Muslims and others is the focus of this handy little guide by Rogers, a writer and oral historian. In this latest installment in Sorin's Exploring a Great Spiritual Practice series, the author, whose background is Roman Catholic and Jewish, brings together a multiplicity of religious and secular fasting traditions, showing similarities and differences among them. In addition to covering the practices of the "big three" monotheistic religions and their primary fast days and seasons, she delves into fasting by Hindus, Buddhists and Native Americans. She then explores political fasting, personal fasting outside of religious seasons and holistic fasting, highlighting Indian Ayurveda and yoga and China's Qigong self-healing system. Among Rogers's more interesting findings is that despite a strong historical tradition of fasting, the practice has actually declined among modern-day Christians, except for Mormons, who continue to fast on the first Sunday of each month, and evangelicals, who have recently revived the practice. She also notes that even as Muslims submit to the rigorous monthlong Ramadan fast, some report gaining weight because of the food consumed at nightly break-the-fast gatherings. Although much of Rogers's text is instructive in tone, real-life testimonies about fasting provide welcome texture and color. Overall, this book will serve as a fine introduction to the subject for a diverse audience.
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Focuses upon religious and spiritual motivations for fasting,
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This review is from: Fasting...Exploring A Great Spiritual Practice (Paperback)
Fasting is a spiritual guide, and not intended specifically as a medical or scientific treatment of the subject - biological matters pertaining to fasting are only briefly summarized. It focuses upon religious and spiritual motivations for fasting; issues of fasting for weight loss or due to starvation and poverty are left to other books. Exploring the ancient spiritual tradition of opening one's eyes through limitation, Fasting discusses the practice as used in Christianity, Islam, during Yom Kippur, Lent, and Ramadan, for the purpose of making political statements or simply for personal discipline and enrichment. A reader-friendly guide that incorporates history, the personal experiences of those who fast, the mind-body spirit connection that can be obtained through fasting, and more.
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Biblical Jews believed in a very personal God, a God who had made a covenant with them, who would stand by them in times of distress, who would listen to their prayers and petitions, and to whom they, in turn, were to remain faithful. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Hebrew Scriptures, Native American, United States, Jesus Christ, Roman Catholic, Martin Luther, Holy Spirit, John the Baptist, Son of God, World Vision, John Calvin, John Wesley, New York City, Simon Harak, The Basics New!
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Biblical Jews believed in a very personal God, a God who had made a covenant with them, who would stand by them in times of distress, who would listen to their prayers and petitions, and to whom they, in turn, were to remain faithful. Read the first page Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
Yom Kippur, Hebrew Scriptures, Native American, United States, Jesus Christ, Roman Catholic, Martin Luther, Holy Spirit, John the Baptist, Son of God, World Vision, John Calvin, John Wesley, New York City, Simon Harak, The Basics New!
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- Book of Common Prayer (1979, Personal Size Economy, Black) by The Episcopal Church on page 74, and page 125
- The Wisdom of the Desert: Sayings from the Desert Fathers of the Fourth Century (Shambhala Library) by Thomas Merton on page 54, and page 55
- The Wisdom of the Desert (New Directions) by Thomas Merton on page 54, and page 55
- Celebration of Discipline: The Path to Spiritual Growth by Richard J. Foster on page 177, and page 179
- The Canterbury Tales by Geoffrey Chaucer on page 63
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- Fasting: Spiritual Freedom Beyond Our Appetites by Lynne M. Baab in Back Matter (1), Back Matter (2), and Back Matter (3)
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