God's Dictionary [Paperback]

Susan Corso (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: May 9, 2002

We all know how seemingly simple, ordinary words can illuminate-or obscure-what we're thinking, how we're feeling, what we mean. In God's Dictionary, Susan Corso returns words to their roots to uncover the soul of their meanings.

Drawing upon the world's sacred wisdom traditions, Corso shows readers how a deeper understanding of the words they so often take for granted can powerfully benefit their lives. Adore, imagine, gentle, obey-she plumbs the etymologies of these important, everyday words to reveal their deeper, hidden meanings. Herein lie the sacred definitions that Webster's simply cannot supply.

Beautifully designed and profoundly inspiring, God's Dictionary is a blessing for users of the English language.

Editorial Reviews

From Publishers Weekly

Susan Corso's God's Dictionary: Divine Definitions for Everyday Enlightenment is a spiritual etymologist's dream, providing "the spiritual take on everyday words" such as disappointment ("not chosen"), companion ("sharing bread together") or support ("to carry near"). Corso's wordsmithing can have some profound implications, such as when she defines respect as "to regard again." She explains that this means that if we want respect from others, we first have to show it to them. Each meditation ends with an "infinition," a resolve to incorporate the word and its idea into daily life. Corso's dictionary is original, fresh and thought-provoking.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

From Library Journal

Corso, spiritual teacher and founder of Sanctuary, an omnifaith spiritual community, has written an interestingly structured and engagingly written book on spiritual meanings: she looks for enlightenment through etymology. From garbage and joy to eclipse and respect, Corso offers first a simplified etymology of the word and then reflects on its application to the spiritual life and daily human experience. Her explanations verge on folk etymology and would never satisfy the scholar, but her reflections have considerable charm. For most collections.
Copyright 2002 Cahners Business Information, Inc.

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Product Details

• Paperback: 209 pages
• Publisher: Tarcher (May 9, 2002)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1585421693
• ISBN-13: 978-1585421695
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.6 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 7.5 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,444,531 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful words, May 10, 2007

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Donna Henes "author of The Queen of My Self" (Exotic Brooklyn, NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: God's Dictionary (Paperback)

God's Dictionary is a brilliant book. Susan Corso is a clever, wise, and profound wordsmith. There is such great information here about the true meaning of many of the oft-used words in our spiritual vocabulary. Her research reveals etymology that is often surprising, sometimes shocking, and always fascinating.