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			Through The Eye Of The Deer An Anthology of Native American Women Writers Edited by Carolyn Dunn and Carol Comfort Published by Aunt Lute Books (www.auntlute.com)
						The Handy Religion Answer Book By James Renard Published by Visible Ink Press (www.visibleink.com)
		By bringing together the voices of Native American women writers across time, regions, and tribes, this collection makes visible a dynamic tradition of women's wisdom and storytelling. From early legends to present-day fiction and poetry, this tradition emphasizes women's spiritual connection to the natural world and their contributions to tribal and familial community. Central to women's strength is the role of animal figures -- Coyote, Owl, Beaver and Bear -- who act as guides, helpers, and personal totems, appearing unexpectedly in the modern urban landscape as well as being a constant presence in nature. The work of more than forty authors appears in this volume, representing tribes and regions extending over most of the U.S. and parts of Canada. Among the authors included are Louise Erdrich, Joy Harjo, Leslie Marmon Silko, Paula Gunn Allen, Linda Hogan and Beth Brant, along with writers whose work appears here for the first time. 288 pp Paperback $16.95 1-879960-58-3 Available from Aunt Lute Books P.O. Box 410687 San Francisco, CA 94141   E-mail : books@auntlute.com Tel: 1-800-949-LUTE (5883)
					The spiritual world we live in today is a diverse and sometimes highly individual mix of religious practices and beliefs. The physical world is a much smaller place, often secular in appearance but still very much fueled by religious beliefs and conflict in the name of God. The Handy Religion Answer Book provides solid descriptions of major beliefs and rituals worldwide, affording the reader an understanding of contemporary religion. Clearly and eloquently written by a scholar with 30 years of study and teaching experience, Handy Religion is an easy-to-use comparative guide for anyone seeking basic religious literacy and intellectual history. The Handy Religion Answer Book looks specifically at the world’s religious traditions that trace their origins to the Middle East (Judaism, Christianity, Islam), South East Asia (Buddhism, Hinduism), and East Asia (Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto). Is there such a thing as a Muslim saint? What is the significance of the Star of David? How did so many different Christian churches come into being? What is the importance of the month of Ramadan? Do Hindus really believe in and worship many gods? Who was the Buddha and what does tradition say about his early life? Dr. John Renard examines each religion for history and sources, religious beliefs, signs and symbols, membership, community, diversity, leadership, authority, organization, personalities, and powers, holidays and regular observances, and customs and rituals. Handy Religion includes 100 illustrations, suggestions for further reading, and a global timeline of the history of religion. From the preface: I am persuaded that, as the great traditions teach in so many ways, there is an "absolute truth" that is somehow accessible to human beings honestly in quest of it. But I am equally convinced that human beings are by definition incapable of possessing that truth either exhaustively, so that any person or group can claim to have it fully; or exclusively, so that the world divides itself neatly between the "we" who own the truth and the "they" who are simply out of luck…I do believe, however, that God, or Ultimate Reality, is so much greater than any religious tradition, or all of them put together, can claim to master and dispense; and that each individual who seeks with a sincere heart the center and goal of his or her life will be led to it. Meanwhile, one of the noblest and most useful tasks we can commit ourselves to is a greater understanding of how and why people believe as they do. ISBN 1-57589-125-2 $21.95 • 7.25" x 9.25" • paperback • 624 pages • 100 photographs and illustrations • Religion/Religion-History