Deepening the American dream : reflections on the inner life and spirit of democracy / Mark Nepo, editor ; foreword by Theodore M. Hesburgh ; introduction by Robert N. Bellah.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Nepo, Mark.

Fetzer Institute

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Christian sociology--United States.

Christian sociology.

United States.

Cultural pluralism--United States.

Cultural pluralism.

Democracy--Religious aspects--Christianity.

Democracy.

Physical Description:

xiii, 274 pages ; 24 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

San Francisco, CA : Jossey-Bass, [2005]

Summary:

What Is the Spiritual Meaning of Being American

"Reading through the essays collected in this book is afeast for the citizen as well as a feast for the soul." - From the Foreword by ROBERT N. BELLAH

"This important book brings together some of the most creativethinkers in the nation to look beyond the troublesome reality of ourtime and to imagine a bold new way of thinking and living. It challenges us to cross the boundaries that keep us apart, and points, inspiringly, to a future that unites us with all human beings. As editor, Mark Nepo conveys thepoetry, grace, and wisdom of his earlier work." - HOWARD ZINN, author, A People's History of the United States, and coauthor (with Anthony Arnove), Voices of a People's History of the United States

Deepening the American Dream offers a stellar collection of original essays from distinguished writers and thinkers who reflect on the American dream of life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness: What is it? Whose is it? How does it relate to the rest of the world and to those dreaming other dreams? The contributors include

David M. Abshire Robert N. Bellah Carolyn T. Brown Charles Gibbs Theodore M. Hesburgh Robert Inchausti Gerald G. May Jacob Needleman Mark Nepo Elaine H. Pagels Parker J. Palmer

Contents:

Foreword / Theodore M. Hesburgh

Introduction / Robert N. Bellah

Dream-walking toward America : the deepening the American dream project / Mark Nepo

Two dreams of America / Jacob Needleman

Footprints of the soul : uniting spirit with action in the world / Carolyn T. Brown

Created equal : exclusion and inclusion in the American dream / Elaine H. Pagels

The grace and power of civility : commitment and tolerance in the American experience / David M. Abshire

Breaking the cultural trance : insight and vision in America / Robert Inchausti

From cruelty to compassion : the crucible of personal transformation / Gerald G. May

Opening the dream : beyond the limits of otherness / Charles Gibbs

The politics of the brokenhearted : on holding the tensions of democracy / Parker J. Palmer.

Notes:

"Sponsored by the Fetzer Institute."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

0787977373

OCLC:

59881759

Publisher Number:

9780787977375