The Collected Ernie Kurtz (Paperback)

by Ernest Kurtz (Author)

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"Readers of Not-God and The Spirituality of Imperfection and those of us who have been captivated by the lectures of Ernie Kurtz had long awaited this volume. Here under one cover is Kurtz at his best: historian, gadfly, teacher, interpreter, and master storyteller. Breathtaking in the depth of insight they contain, these are the most definitive essays ever written on Twelve-Step Recovery and Spirituality. This is MUST reading for any student of Alcoholics Anonymous and the evolution of spirituality in America. This book will touch your mind and your heart." -- William White, author Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment in America

Product Description
12 essays, 11 previously published in scholarly journals, but the author of _Not-God: A History of Alcoholics Anonymous_ and _The Spiritualty of Imperfection_. Among topics are "Bill W. and LSD," "Commentary on 'Lay Treatment,'" "The Spirituality of William James," "Why A.A. Works: The Intellectual Significance of Alcoholics Anonymous," "Research on Alcoholics Anonymous," "Here's to Spuds!"

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Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Bishop of Books; 1st edition (April 1, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1877686093
• ISBN-13: 978-1877686092
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #1,570,883 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars lot of sylables but taken slowly>>>>>>>>>>>, October 20, 2008

By	Robert W. Schultz "phramed" (tx) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This review is from: The Collected Ernie Kurtz (Paperback)

If you want to learn about AA, spirituality and how things work for AA, this is the one. It is not a curl up and can't put it down type read, at least for me. But it is a book that can be read and digested a chapter at a time. The chapters are not long and there are pictures, but..... those pictures are pictures in your mind about the beginnings and the frailty of the human spirit that brought AA to this countryside. The differences Dr. Kurtz point out regarding religion and spirituality and the beginnings of this "phenomenon" called AA. "You can do somethings but you cant' do everything; you, alone can do it, you cant do it alone." Best definition of humility I ever heard.