Rediscovering the Sacred: Spirituality in America [Hardcover]

Phyllis Tickle (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: April 1, 1995

More Americans than ever are reading spiritual books. Tickle, an authority on religion in the U.S., explores the phenomenon of spiritual bestsellers from historical, sociological and literary perspectives. She examines our hunger for sacred meaning and reveals Christianity to be a treasure chest for seekers in the future.

Editorial Reviews

From Library Journal

Tickle, the religion editor for Publishers Weekly, uses her personal observations and opinions of religious book traffic to present a thesis of the pattern of the American soul as well as a guide for those trying to understand the current interest in the sacred. Tickle explores historical and sociological events, such as Hiroshima, space travel, and the changing role of women in society, which have made Americans a nation of questers. By extending her exploration to the patterns of literary consumption, she arrives at an accurate description of the direction of the questers' path. From the growth of religious materials, including Christian fiction and New Age books espousing concepts such as morality and afterlife, plus Bibles and saint books containing art reproductions allowing idolatry to reemerge for the devotional, a second reformation is emerging with modern views of religion breaking down to reveal the old dogma. For larger religious studies collections.?L. Kriz, Sioux City P.L., Ia.
Copyright 1995 Reed Business Information, Inc.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Crossroad (April 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0824514602
• ISBN-13: 978-0824514600
• Product Dimensions: 9.3 x 6.2 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,775,506 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Phyllis Tickle, founding editor of the religion department at Publishers Weekly, is one of the most highly respected authorities and popular speakers on religion in America today. She is the author of more than two dozen books including the Divine Hours series of prayer manuals. A lector and lay eucharistic minister in the Episcopal Church, Tickle is a senior fellow of the Cathedral College of Washington National Cathedral. For more information go to www.phyllistickle.com and www.allthewordsofjesus.com.