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He challenges us to rise to our spiritual task and join the millions of all faiths who are awakening to the suffering and social struggles of all living beings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eAccording to Saade, second wave spirituality holds a vision of the intrinsic values of love: justice, global peace, solidarity, inclusion, democratic freedom, compassion, and reconciliation. Saade explores current trends of thought that are shaking the foundations of our belief systems and propelling us toward an evolutionary leap. We are in the midst of a spiritual renaissance, Saade asserts, a universal reawakening that will steer us away from the abysmal global dangers we are facing. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThe book also includes a collection of quotations as a resource for those working for peace, justice, and inclusion. By dividing the selections into theme-specific chapters, Saade helps us easily access the wisdom and companionship of other souls committed to our diversity, our oneness, and our pursuit of justice. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eContents\u003cbr\u003eForeword by Andrew Harvey\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction\u003cbr\u003e1. The Emergence of Second Wave Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e2. A Brief Historical Overview of First Wave Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e3. Crossing the Threshold\u003cbr\u003e4. The Flowering of the Feminine in Theological and Spiritual Thinking\u003cbr\u003e5. The Great Convergence of Spiritual Development and Action for Peace and Justice\u003cbr\u003e6. The Six Crucial Ideas that Converged and Generated the Global Awakening of Second Wave Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e7. Fourteen Additional Characteristics Essential to Second Wave Spirituality\u003cbr\u003e8. A Response to the Escalating Global Crisis: Love in Action\u003cbr\u003e9. Implications of Second Wave Spirituality for the Individual\u003cbr\u003e10. Practical Suggestions for Spiritual Activism\u003cbr\u003e11. Summary and A Blessing for the Reader\u003cbr\u003e12. 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He takes us to the core of our being with its fears, frustrations, sorrow, despair, and ecstasy---compassionately assisting us in restoring the connection with our precious, sacred essence. Your mind must read this book, and your heart must revel in its tender and tenacious enchantment.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e --\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eCarolyn Baker, Ph.D. author of Collapsing Consciously: Transformative Truths For Turbulent Times\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePRAYERS FOR PEACE AND JUSTICE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003ePrayers for Peace\u003c\/em\u003e, and Justice is a brilliant collection of prayers to be read, prayed, re-prayed, and enjoyed by soulful journeyers from all traditions. Saade's inclusive prayers appeal to all who believe in God, the Divine, or a Presence beyond us without giving any special treatment to any specific religious system. Written in a style that expresses an intensity of love and a passion of heart, these prayers are an open, frank, and intimate dialogue with the Divine--prayers that will resonate intimately with the reader's heart. Saade beautifully, powerfully, and poetically brings together the ideas of individual freedom, love of the Divine, and passion for justice.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePurposefully written for people who care deeply about spirituality and the fate of the world, these prayers reach beyond the traditionally personalized spirituality--or the me centered spirituality--to global participation and historical responsibility. These prayers exude the longing for freedom, authenticity, solidarity, and the desire for greater social justice and eco-justice. At this time when the world is challenged to the core with religious violence, ecological devastation, a dangerous and growing economic divide, and an untenable spread of poverty, such prayers are tremendously important.\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTHE AUTHOR, CHRIS SAADE\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eBorn into a Christian family in Lebanon, Chris Saade experienced firsthand the devastation of the Lebanese war, where he was involved in peace work for over a decade. His peace-building involvement led him to develop a great respect for diversity, a passion for peace and justice, and to become the director of three non-profit organizations. He is the founder of the Institute for Life-Leadership and Coaching, and is the senior trainer for their heart-centered psychological, social and spiritual-leadership programs (www.theilc.org).\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eChris Saade is the co-director of The Olive Branch Center with his wife, Jessie Thompson, where he teaches courses on the freedom of authenticity, engaged spirituality, and the mysticism of inclusion (www.TheOliveBranchCenter.net). He is the author of Second Wave Spirituality: Passion for Peace, Passion for Justice and Prayers from the Heart. He has collaborated with author Andrew Harvey on two audiobooks: An Evolutionary Vision of Relationships: the Spirituality of Romantic Love and the audio version of Prayers from the Heart.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"WoB","offers":[{"title":"- \/ - \/ INTERNAL","offer_id":52458463363345,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"US \/ GOOD \/ SBYB","offer_id":52458463658257,"sku":"CIN0996418407G","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0784\/4072\/6801\/files\/9780996418409.jpg?v=1759429648"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.worldofbooks.com\/collections\/author-books-by-chris-saade.oembed","provider":"World of Books ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}