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“At a time when many people are entrenched behind the walls of familiar traditions, this book is a literal godsend.” — Retailing Insight
“This indispensable book guides us through America’s rapidly diversifying religious landscape, highlighting resonances between different religions, narrating moments of spiritual inspiration, and always emphasizing moments of human connection.” — Eboo Patel, author of Out of Many Faiths
“Engrossing, delightful...In short, it is a timely and important book.” — Psychological Perspectives
“I’ve long wanted a book like this to be written. And Barbara Brown Taylor is the perfect guide to finding God in other faiths. Her new book reminds us that God is bigger than any one religion. Prepare to come to know God in a new way.” — James Martin, SJ, author of Jesus: A Pilgrimage
“There are few people writing today who I esteem more highly than Barbara Brown Taylor. In an age in which religion sometimes seems weaponized, furthering the distance between us, I can’t think of a more important offering than this beautiful book.” — Shauna Niequist, New York Times best-selling author of Present Over Perfect
“In showing up for the complex beauty of all the world’s great wisdom traditions, Barbara finds her way home to her own faith. Among the finest memoirs I have ever read of the life of a teacher.” — Mirabai Starr, author of God of Love
“Taylor nudges her students away from spiritual appropriation and comparison , moving them instead toward challenging discernment of their faith and the faith of others. Taylor, like the best faith leaders, is a great storyteller. . . . Highly recommended.” — Booklist (starred review)
“In Holy Envy, once again, Barbara Brown Taylor does not disappoint with this capacious engagement of our religious and spiritual neighbors. The book is like a breath of fresh air that scatters the dust off the surface of my faith, and I am rejuvenated and hopeful.” — Mihee Kim-Kort, author of Outside the Lines
“In simple and sharp prose, Taylor, a former Episcopal priest who teaches religion at Piedmont College in Athens, Ga., explores how teaching an introductory religion course has influenced her own views on faith and Christianity...[a] fluid book.” — Publishers Weekly
“Taylor acknowledges that none of us has a corner on the transcendent, that we each have something to give and receive while remaining true to our faith. She reminds us that religion is more than beliefs, that it involves our deepest selves and is the fabric of our shared lives.” — Library Journal
“Taylor asks us to see these other ways of approaching a mysterious divine, to embrace ‘the God just beyond our understanding.’ . . . she writes with an authenticity and self-awareness that few non-fiction books possess.” — Spectrum magazine
“Heartfelt, thoughtful, and beautifully written, Taylor’s book will give readers who are undertaking their own spiritual journeys a sense of purpose and perspective.” — BookPage
“Taylor is by any measure a glorious writer. . . . Her willingness to explore new worlds of meaning and her high respect for all faiths offer a noble example.” — Spirituality and Health
About the Author
Barbara Brown Taylor is the author of thirteen books, including the New York Times bestseller An Altar in the World and Leaving Church, which received an Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association. Taylor is the Butman Professor of Religion at Piedmont College, where she has taught since 1998. She lives on a working farm in rural northeast Georgia with her husband, Ed.
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5.0 out of 5 stars What a great book!
This book taught me alot about other religions, myself and other people. Very well written. I found it very interesting and would highly recommend it!
5.0 out of 5 stars A Glimpse into a life of faith?
For some unknown reason, I had not visited her web site before - (barbarabrowntaylor.com).“Hello, I’m Barbara Brown Taylor. I say things you’re not supposed to say.”Then follows a quote from TIME magazine that compares her spiritual nonfiction (in its poetic power) to that of C. S. Lewis and Frederick Buechner. Then follow pictures of the covers of her four latest books and then a tab for more books. Then a short biosketch that lists some of her most recent kudos (same as the one here on Bolo).Was it unholy envy that I experienced? Maybe, maybe not. I certainly felt sad when I saw all this, for I am somewhat of a fan and have read almost all her books. I recognized quickly (and I hope correctly) that her web site is probably the work of a publicist who has convinced her that this is the way to sell a lot of books and get lots of speaking engagements – to tell the world how acclaimed and accomplished you are, how influential you have been through your writing and lectures.Forgive me if I am wrong, but this is not who Barbara Brown Taylor really is, deep down, unless what she has written over the past decades in hundreds of pages is a cover for a quite different personality than shines through in them, including the most recent book (Holy Envy). I ordered Holy Envy from Bolo the day it was released.The BBT I meet in this book is a gentle child of God, unsure of how to assimilate and integrate what she stumbles on when she embarks on teaching Religion 101 at Piedmont College, despite all the credentials and honorific titles she brings. She communicates beautifully the doubts and hesitation that you encounter when you begin teaching, and plunge into topics that involve major religions of the world that you have never really explored in depth. If you are honest and open minded, you find that you have begun a wrestling match with God, even though you may not have thought of it that way. Of course you are no match for G-d (neither was Jacob), and years of wrestling leave you exhausted at times, exhilarated at others. Finally, your brain is scrambled and body is tired and you realize that your years of active wrestling are limited. It is time to fall back onto somewhat familiar territory, even though the landscape may have changed quite a bit in all the time that you spent wrestling and learning a few basic facts and ideas. For you attempted to explore topics that have taken hundreds of years and millions of lives and “books” to evolve into their present state.The book is full of lovely memories and experiences as well as unsettling ones, giving a glimpse into the complexities and difficulties of tackling living, active faiths and religions. You emerge with anecdotes but you realize how little you truly know and understand, even when you are hailed as one of the most influential thinkers in the world!The chapter on Holy Envy towards the beginning of the book introduces Krister Stendahl to the reader along with his three rules of religious understanding. This alone made my purchase of the book worthwhile. This book is not an introduction to the major religions of the world. Huston Smith’s book (World Religions) is excellent, and BBT recommends it here. When I read that book many decades ago in an earlier incarnation, it made me want to become a follower of each of the faiths it described in its chapters. You could tell right away that Smith had followed Krister Stendahl’s rules; even better, he was a person who had actually immersed himself in the faith for a prolonged period of time before attempting to write about it.There are also nuggets such as the ones in the chapters (towards the end) about being Born Again and Divine Diversity where BBT tackles passages from scripture and expresses ideas that make you think all over again about stories that you were puzzled by at some time. Here one gets a glimpse of the BBT that one saw in her earlier books of sermons; those were scattered with lynx-eyed observations and unexpected perspectives. I usually ended reading those with tears in my eyes.Holy Envy does mention instances where people underwent transformations they may not have foreseen as a result of encountering different faiths. My personal experience was a transformation from a staunch atheist to a follower of Jesus in midlife. It was Jesus who opened my eyes and heart to other faiths and made me understand that he himself appears often as a stranger to people who call themselves Christians.May people of different faiths learn to live together in peace and harmony. In the words of an Irish sage (John O’Donohue)May the space between us be blessed with peace and joyMay the nourishment of the earth be yours.May the clarity of light be yours,May the fluency of the ocean be yours.
5.0 out of 5 stars thought provoking
A beautifully written and thought-provoking work. Excellent read for anyone in the Christian faith looking to better understand their own faith and the faiths of others
4.0 out of 5 stars Good book
Very thought provoking but only read if you have an open mind.
5.0 out of 5 stars A solid contribution to Barbara Brown Taylor's work
Barbara Brown Taylor's most recent book, Holy Envy, is a glimpse into the college classrooms where she taught world religion for more than 20 years. Or rather, perhaps it is a glimpse into her study where she reflects on the work of building bridges between different faith groups. In her words, “Part of my ongoing priesthood is to find the bridge between my faith and the faiths of other people so that those of us who draw water from wells on different sides of the river can still get together from time to time, making the whole area safer for our children.”Holy Envy explores those rivers, revealing the joy Taylor found as she encountered different faiths. Navigating these tributaries took her beyond stereotypes and left her with a deeper appreciation for the religious practices of Buddhists, Muslims, and Jews. At times she wonders if she might stay on the other side of the river and not return to Christianity. But she plunges forward, and the result is a stunning book. Her evokes dialogue, making this a solid choice for church reading groups or book clubs. Those churches fishing for the millennials or the ever-elusive spiritual but not religious cohort would do well to give consideration to Taylor's thoughtful reflections.
5.0 out of 5 stars Openings to God's work
The author highlights the good that can come from opening ourselves to others.
5.0 out of 5 stars Learning as Spiritual Formation
When I grow up, I want to be like Barbara Brown Taylor. I long ago realized that Taylor is one of the finest Christian writers of our time but reading Holy Envy: Finding God in the Faith of Others reminded me of the humility and inquisitiveness that makes her work engaging.This book recounts not only Taylor’s experience of teaching world religions to undergraduate students in a liberal arts college, but her own growing understanding of what it means to learn from other faiths, embrace truths that enrich one’s own spiritual journey, and wonder how far “holy envy” can be indulged without becoming covetous! Simply put, holy envy is discovering that another’s faith tradition may provide something that is missing in one’s own.Early in the book, Taylor quotes the late Krister Stendahl’s three rules of religious engagement:When trying to understand another religion, you should ask the adherents of that religion and not its enemies.Don’t compare your best to their worst.Leave room for holy envy.Taylor attempted to adhere to these rules in her teaching of world religions—exposing her students to practitioners of various faiths, give other traditions an unbiased reading, and being open to learn something that might strengthen one’s own faith. Her accounts of the first action are engaging and sometimes amusing. The second and third steps had as much impact on Taylor as on her students.As she pursued her own journey in relationship to other traditions, she began asking these questions:What does it mean to be a person of faith in a world of many faiths?If God is revealed in many ways, why follow the Christian way?Is Christian faith primarily about being Christian or becoming more fully human?How does loving Jesus equip me to love those who do not love him the way I do?What do religious strangers reveal to me about God?In the Epilogue, Taylor recounts that she eventually gave up teaching world religions as a course. She became aware of the impossibility of really engaging other religions in a fifteen-week course. The best she could do was “desiccate them, reducing each to its skeletal outline with enough names and dates to anchor a ten-point quiz.” She became convicted that religion as such could only be understand by engaging with religious persons who incarnate a faith tradition.Holy Envy is a gift and invitation. The gift is walking with Taylor through her own journey of discovery. The invitation is to embark on our own journey.
Brilliant!!
I had been waiting with great anticipation to read Holy Envy for some time. It was exciting to finally get to sit down with it & read Taylor’s profound thoughts & experiences while teaching Interfaith & religion to the younger generations.There was so much affirmation in these pages to the similar experiences I have had over the years while building relationships with both the main stream & new religious movements in my city.Holy Envy should be required reading for all & I must say, the epilogue was nothing short of genius!! I look forward to discussing this book in the years ahead with groups in my area!!
book in excellent condition
Quality hardback, so much easier to read. Important topic - to learn to see the wisdom of other religions.
it will open our minds, heal the separation between religious traditions...
Barbara Brown Taylor is a wonderful author...I learn so much from her writing for she explains things so well...the flow of her writing pulls you into the message...she also has a wonderful sense of humor...a great writing style and she is a wise teacher...
Good read
Good read, seeing other sides!
I Have Other Sheep in the Fold!!!!
Faith is not a competitive sport with one mainly white only winner.Sadly today that is the motto in most of western society.We ,from the pulpits deny that there could be other sheep or folds but only my church,my dogmas and my creeds. I have all the knowledge and we have the only gate.Here, she looks outside our box and examines what the other sheep really are. From both learning and direct contact.-our best to their best." The God of our understanding is just that: The God of our understanding. We need the God just outside of our understanding!!!"Spirituality is the active pursuit of God, the God we did not make up.Her story is for many our story from inside the church out
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