S&P Awards

The Best Spiritual Books of 1998
A Call for Connection By Gail Bernice Holland A clarion call for nothing less than the transformation of society.
A Home in the Heart of a City By Kathleen Hirsch A model for the formation of authentic neighborhood life.
A Quaker Book of Wisdom By Robert Lawrence Smith This warm, wise, and eminently readable work explores the essence of Quaker thought and practice.
About This Life By Barry Lopez A look at the world with an exquisite reverence towards all living creatures.
After Heaven By Robert Wuthnow A cogent analysis of the history and present state of spirituality in America.
Balancing Heaven and Earth By Robert A. Johnson An extraordinary memoir recounting the paths taken on the author's spiritual journey through life.
Bearing Witness By Bernie Glassman A profound book on the spiritual practice of peacemaking.
Cybergrace By Jennifer J. Cobb Offers guidelines for wise stewardship of cyberspace.
Darsan By Diana L. Eck A brief but poignant overview of the importance of this spiritual practice in India.
Daybreak Within By Rich Heffern A collection of columns about Christianity as a gateway into a sacred adventure.
Faces of Compassion By Taigen Dan Leighton An exploration of the imagery and lore of seven important archetypal bodhisattvas of Buddhism.
Going to Pieces without Falling Apart By Mark Epstein Resources from the most psychological of the world's religions as a gateway to a more fulfilling life.
Heartwood By William Guion Duotone photos matched with mystical poems to convey the deep connection between nature and the soul's delight.
Hunting for Hope By Scott Russell Sanders A veritable treasure trove of wisdom served up with love, imaginative verve, and spiritual sensitivity.
Inner Revolution By Robert Thurman Wisdom about Buddhist traditions of nonviolence, optimism, and unconditional love.
Living Prayer By Robert Benson A call for us to weave all the strands of our experience together around a dialogue with God.
Love, Soul and Freedom By Christopher Largent, Denise Breton A meditation on Rumi's sacred poetry as a catalyst for personal and societal renewal.
Making the Gods Work for You By Caroline W. Casey A series of innovative readings of the meaning and applications of the 12 signs of the zodiac.
Meetings with the Archangel By Stephen Mitchell An extravagantly imagined and beautifully realized spiritual adventure story.
Power By Linda Hogan An incredibly convincing and moving portrait of Native American spirituality.
Psalms for Zero Gravity By Edward Hays Original psalms for those who are moving from one place or stage in life to another.
Reclaiming Spirituality By Diarmuid O'Murchu A celebration of the spiritual renaissance of our time as an alternative to religious fanaticism and indifference.
Secrets of the Talking Jaguar By Martin Prechtel An engaging testament to the stout-heartedness of the Mayan sacred tradition.
Seven Years in Tibet By Jean-Jacques Annaud, et al. A tie-in with the movie.
Shopping for Faith By Don Lattin, Richard Cimino A thought-provoking analysis of contemporary developments in American religion and spirituality.
Son of Man By Andrew Harvey A bold, untraditional, imaginative, and practical presentation of the mystical journey to Christ.
Spiritual Advice for Buddhists and Christians by His… By Donald W. Mitchell, His Holiness The Dalai Lama Soul-stirring and bridge-building talks.
Sweat Your Prayers By Gabrielle Roth An explanation of the many spiritual benefits of dance.
Thank You for Being Such a Pain By Mark I. Rosen A profound and immensely practical book on ways to improve the difficult relationships in our lives.
The Argument Culture By Deborah Tannen An examination of the sorry state of public discourse that is tattered by discord.
The Art of Pilgrimage By Phil Cousineau A superb guidebook about the various stages of a sacred journey.
The Courage to Teach By Parker J. Palmer Spiritual insights into the mystery and the magnificence of knowing, teaching, and learning.
The Dark Side of the Light Chasers By Debbie Ford Stories and exercises to unpack the gifts of the shadow aspects of ourselves.
The Five Elements of Self-Healing By Jason Elias, Katherine Ketcham An examination of how ancient medicine can combat a variety of modern maladies.
The Healing Wisdom of Africa By Malidoma Patrice Some An edifying volume on how the indigenous world speaks to the anonymity and ritual starvation of Westerners.
The Heart of the Buddha's Teaching By Thich Nhat Hanh A superb overview of Buddhist practice.
The Kabbalah of Food By Nilton Bonder A guide to conscious eating as an ecological act of spiritual worship.
The Light Inside the Dark By John Tarrant A description of the various descents into darkness that are part and parcel of our spiritual development.
The Other Side of the Mountain By Patrick Hart, Thomas Merton A glimpse of what a renovated and reverent Christianity could be in our pluralistic world.
The Powers That Be By Walter Wink A trenchant theological work about evil, politics, and redemption in our world.
The Shambhala Guide to Kabbalah and Jewish Mysticism By Perle Besserman Timeless spiritual wisdom of Jewish mysticism that speaks to contemporary yearnings.
The Solace of Fierce Landscapes By Belden C. Lane A deeply reverential account of the connection between spirituality and place.
The Soul of Sex By Thomas Moore An enthralling work on the life-affirming dimensions of sex, eros, pleasure, and embodiment.
The Woman Awake By Regina Sara Ryan Insights into the important role women are playing in the present-day spiritual renaissance.
Things Seen and Unseen By Nora Gallagher A stirring spiritual memoir that is a testament to the author's supple and imaginative Christian faith.
Thoughts Matter By Mary Margaret Funk A superb job in resurrecting Cassian's spiritual practices for our time.
Time and the Soul By Jacob Needleman Story-telling and personal reflections to address the mystery of time.
To Every Thing There Is a Season By Diane Dillon, Leo Dillon A sensuous celebration of the kinship of all peoples through time and space in this age of global spirituality. For Children
Trust the Process By Shaun McNiff Hundreds of ways to nurture the spiritual dimensions of imagination and creativity.
Why the Chicken Crossed the Road and Other Hidden En… By Dean Sluyter A surefire demonstration of why play is an essential ingredient in spiritual growth