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** The Early Church's Prayer Book
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Review by Pamela Lewis
The Morgan show includes some of the finest illuminated manuscripts from its collection, all of which provide insight into how psalms were illustrated throughout Western Christendom and how these texts were valued and used by their original owners.
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** Forgiveness, Disillusion in Death by Lightning
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Review by Tyler Hummel
This largely forgotten period of American history, full of melodrama, moral ambiguity, and ambitious personalities, results in a remarkable work of drama with a dark thought on its mind: Is the American system too corrupt to be fixed?
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** Breadcrumbs, Quilts, and the Divine
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Review by Marcia Hotchkiss
Brock's valuable book asks a critical question: How transformed would the modern culture be if we recognized the holy in everyday places other than church?
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** A Book to Heal the World
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Review by Grant LeMarquand
This diverse group of essayists are united in their belief that the Bible can help the world, bringing healing and hope in situations of conflict and suffering.
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** Helping People Heal
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Review by David W. Peters
"This book helps church leaders, clergy and laity, make practical steps toward ensuring their parish is a place where traumatized people can fully participate and grow in their healing journey."
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** A Narnia of This World Only
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Review by Sue Careless
It’s always risky when you buy tickets for a stage or film adaptation of a beloved book. An energetic and talented cast and terrific production values made for a lively performance of Lewis' classic.
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** All Creation Welcomes Jesus
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Review by Bonnie Scott
A vivid European folk tale comes to life in this lovely little story. In a world of gentle purples, golds, and bright flashes of orange and yellow, Miraslavova has created images that will endure in the imagination, fitting in perfectly to the coziness of the Christmas season.
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