In "Christ of the Celts: The Healing of Creation," J. Philip Newell argues that in order to live healthy spiritual lives, we should reexamine our understanding of Jesus as well as Christian doctrine. Newell attempts to combine certain Christian beliefs with aspects affiliated with the Celts to come up with what he sees as a guide for those unsatisfied by existing religious ideas. This book may be a bit too New Age-y for some readers, and a bit harsh on Christian doctrine for others. Still, Newell creatively finds ways to reexamine and renew religious living. ($19.95 / 160 pages / Jossey-Bass)
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