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by: Gustav Niebuhr See Larger Image List Price: $25.95 Our Price: $17.13 You Save: $8.82 (34%) Prices subject to change. Used Price: $9.97 Third Party New Price: $11.49 Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping. Binding: Hardcover Dewey Decimal Number: 201.5 EAN: 9780670019564 ISBN: 0670019569 Label: Viking Adult Manufacturer: Viking Adult Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 256 Publication Date: July 31, 2008 Publisher: Viking Adult Sales Rank: 86580 Studio: Viking Adult Related Items: Revolutionary Dreams: Utopian Vision and Experimental Life in the Russian Revolution Constructivism: Theory, Perspectives And Practice Acts of Faith: The Story of an American Muslim, the Struggle for the Soul of a Generation Dada & Surrealism A&I (Art and Ideas) Empires of the Sea: The Siege of Malta, the Battle of Lepanto, and the Contest for the Center of the World see more Editorial Review: Product Description: A bracing rejoinder both to religious fanaticism and to recent books decrying religion The United States is the most religiously diverse nation in the world and the most religiously diverse collection of people in history. And even in this age of increasing religious violence, there is a growing movement of cooperation: thousands of devout worshippers who are willing to take a gamble on people of radically different faiths. In this insightful, deeply felt examination of the nature of community and religion, former New York Times religion reporter Gustav Niebuhr traces the roots of religious freedom in America and the setbacks and triumphs it has encountered along the way. From Hindus and Quakers in Queens to Catholics and Jews in Baltimore, to black Baptists and Catholics in Louisville, to Catholics and Buddhists in Los Angeles, Niebuhr focuses on the ways people build ties between groups. He looks at why this movement is a particularly American endeavor and how it can save us all. Beyond Tolerance is a handbook for religious cooperation in our fractured times. Customer Reviews Average Rating: Rating: - Worthy sentiments but falls short It's almost painful to criticize this slim volume because the sentiments behind it are ppraiseworthy. Niebuhr argues in favor of interfaith dialogue. He says that in the post 9/11 world, mutual understanding and respect between different religions is more crucial than ever. I heartily agree. A former New York Times religion reporter turned academic, Niebuhr travels around the country finding various small-scale but nonetheless inspiring examples of such dialogue. It's all quite heart ... Read More Rating: - A Visionary Call Every once in awhile a book transcends paper, ink, and binding to paint a picture. Niebuhr's book does just that -- casting a vision for interfaith understanding and issuing a challenge to engage in a transformative dialogue -- to move beyond the boundaries that limit and constrain us. Our future health, vitality, and sustainability as a global culture lies in collaboration and connection that is greater than any one religious faith or belief system. Too often modern religion is framed in divisive, ... Read More Browse for similar items by category: History & Criticism - Arts & Photography - Subjects - Books - General Schools, Periods & Styles - Arts & Photography - Subjects - Books - Constructivism Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - General Religious Studies - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - Comparative Religion Religious Studies - Religion & Spirituality - Subjects - Books - History