Arranged

A charming film about two young women teachers in Brooklyn - one an Orthodox Jew and the other Muslim - who are both struggling with the idea of arranged marriages.

Arranged
directed by Diane Crespo and Stefan Schaefer
Find it in our video collection at call number PN1995.9 .D7A77 2007

Bosnia

A collection of traditional music by Muslim Bosnians recorded before the strife of the 1990s, these tracks give voice to the confluence of Turkish influences from the east and European influences from the west.

Bosnia: Echoes from an Endangered World
recorded and compiled by Ted Levin and Ankica Petrovic
Find it in our Audio collection at call number MW EU BN .B67 1985

Mind and Life

A collection of conversations between the Dalai Lama and scientists collected during one of a series of Mind and Life conferences held in McLoed Ganj, India.

Mind and Life
edited by Pier Luigi Luisi
Find it in the Library at call number BQ4570 .M37L85 2009

The Essential Tillich

Selected writings by famed Protestant thinker and existential theologian Paul Tillich. A good starting point for those new to Tillich and a handy reference for readers more familiar with his work.

The Essential Tillich: An Anthology of the Writings of Paul Tillich
edited by F. Forrester Church
Find it in the Library at call number BT75.2 .T482 1999

The Taliban and the Crisis of Afghanistan

A collection of essays exploring the complex cultural, political and religious forces behind the Taliban's emergence and persistence.

The Taliban and the Crisis of Afghanistan
edited by Robert D. Crews and Amin Tarzi
Find it in the Library at call number DS371.3 .T354 2009

The Mission

Robert De Niro and Jeremy Irons star in this film that pits missionaries against pro-slavery Portugal. Set in the depths of the jungle - including some spectacular scenes with Iguazu Falls as a backdrop, The Mission is sure to delight the senses and might capture your soul.

The Mission
by Roland Joffé
Find it in our Video Collection at call number PN1995.9 .D7 M567 1986

My Life is a Weapon

Insightful - not to mention chilling - interviews of would-be suicide bombers informs this account of what makes such martyrs tick.

My Life is a Weapon
by Christoph Reuter
BP190.5 .V56R4813 2004

A Seat at the Table

Noted historian Huston Smith interviews American Indian leaders on their centuries-long struggle for religious freedom.

A Seat at the Table
by Huston Smith
edited by Phil Cousineau
Find it in the Library at call number E98 .R3 S56 2006 or online as an eBook.

Summer for the Gods

A fascinating book that follows the real life 1925 courtroom drama between evolution and religion that was a precursor to the many legal challenges continuing up to today.

Summer for the Gods: the Scopes trial and America's continuing debate over science and religion
by Edward Larson
Find it in the Library at call number KF224 .S3 L37 1997