Working on God
Working on God by Winifred Gallagher, published by National Geographic Books on April 18, 2000, is a 368-page exploration of spirituality in contemporary America. This book addresses the challenges faced by individuals who struggle to align the traditional expectations of organized religion with their personal spiritual needs. Gallagher, a behavioral-science reporter, investigates the evolving landscape of faith and spirituality, revealing a significant shift among people seeking deeper connections to the sacred.
Readers will find a blend of journalistic inquiry and personal narrative as Gallagher shares her experiences in various spiritual settings, including a Zen monastery and a cloistered convent. The book delves into the lives of ordinary individuals navigating their spiritual journeys, highlighting discussions and rituals that reflect the diverse expressions of faith today. With a focus on the sociology of religion and the quest for meaning, Working on God offers insights into the quiet revolution occurring as many seek to reconcile their spiritual yearnings with their skeptical intellects.
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Millions of Americans are finding it more and more difficult to apply the traditional demands of organized religion to their lives, and yet a complete absence of spirituality leaves them uneasy. Working on God is a book for and about such intelligent, independent people, who are seeking to reconcile their spiritual yearnings with their skeptical intellects. Winifred Gallagher, a behavioral-science reporter, began her investigation of religion in our postmodern age with research and interviews and soon discovered a vast, quiet revolution under way among ordinary men and women grappling with the sacred. Both Gallagher’s brilliant journalistic inquiry and her very personal journey unfold over time spent in a Zen monastery and a cloistered convent, in small-group discussions and healing rituals, in a Conservative synagogue that shares spaces with a Christian church, and in the birthplace of the New Age. Written with humor, empathy, and a rigorous curiosity, Working on God breaks new ground in depicting the broad-based spiritual movement that is transforming many lives.
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