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 The Flowering of the Soul edited by Lucinda Vardey Boston: Beacon, 2002 ISBN: 0807077178 The Flowering of the Soulis an eclectic collection of prayers written by women who range from ancient to modern, and encompass a broad range of religious traditions and diverse cultures; a short bibliography about the authors of the prayers is also included. The prayers are grouped under themes such as devotion to God, requests of God, surrender to God's will and contemplation of the Divine. This compilation serves well as material for personal meditation or thoughts to open a meeting. Vardey has created a wonderful tool and guide to the blessing, uniting and transforming power of prayer. ---Renee Neff-Clark
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 Drawing from Wisdom's Well: Stories, Celebrations and Explorations of Courageous Women of Faith by Gloria Ulterino Notre Dame, IN: Ave Maria Press, 2002 ISBN: 0877939543 What would the women of the Bible say about faith? How would mystics, such as Hildegard of Bingen or Julian of Norwich, talk about their relationships with God? This collection of stories offers readers that precise wisdom. Sarah and Hagar, Ruth and Naomi, Mary, Martha and the Samaritan woman at the well are among the 13 subjects in this anthology. The celebrations are rooted in scholarship, prayerfully studied and full of the passionate creativity of the author. In addition to a discussion of the text and a list of resources, liturgical suggestions are provided for each chapter. This is a perfect resource to prepare for upcoming Horizons Bible studies on women in the Bible or to simply experience the lives of our foremothers. ---Laura Davidson |
 Putting Women in Place: Feminist Geographers Make Sense of the World by Mona Domosh and Joni Seager New York: Guilford, 2001 ISBN: 1572306688 This overview of women throughout history and across time sheds new light on why modern society took the shape it did. Readers will gain insights on how cultural understandings of men and women shaped homes, offices and attitudes toward these aspects of life. From furniture arrangement in Victorian England to current immigration patterns, the knowledgeable authors deliver a wealth of information. Each chapter is illustrated with maps, photographs and drawings and moves readers through time and space for a rich understanding of gender patterns and expectations. ---Sarah Charles |
 Calvin for Armchair Theologians by Christopher Elwood Louisville, Ky: Westminster John Knox, 2002 ISBN: 0664223036 This insightful, comic look at the life of John Calvin is the perfect gift for anyone interested in this key figure in Reformed theology. Elwood's scholarship and knowledge of Calvin is highly impressive and also peppered with humor, insights and illustrative cartoons. In less than 200 pages, readers find the whole range of Calvin's life, theology and legacy. It's an enjoyable read for amateurs and seasoned scholars.
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 Aquinas for Armchair Theologians by Timothy M. Renick Louisville, Ky: Westminster John Knox, 2002 ISBN: 0664223044 This installment of the Armchair Theologians series also delivers insights and comical explanations into one of the more difficult religious figures. St. Thomas Aquinas's thoughts are cleanly broken down into chapters addressing God, angels, evil, metaphysics, morality, sex, war, abortion and politics. The helpful index and list of additional reading, included in all books in the series, make this a standard for the beginner's theological library. ---Marsha Burton |
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