Anita C. Ray

Learning Interreligiously

World Religions

“Francis X. Clooney, SJ, is the quintessential teacher, passionate about his subject of interreligious learning. Whether instructing students at Harvard, preaching in his parish church on Sundays, writing articles, or posting blogs online, he expertly leads his audience on an intriguing journey of discovery across religious borders. This volume features a selection of his blog posts, in which he either expertly places readings from the Church’s liturgical calendar alongside texts from other faith traditions, or else he wrestles with noteworthy developments in the contemporary world. Deeming ignorance of another’s belief system “a moral and spiritual failing” that generates personal and societal problems, Clooney invites us to consider such topics as, 'At Pentecost the Spirit Blows, Interreligiously'; or again, 'So What, if Barack Hussein Obama were a Muslim?' The reflective nature of the blogs and their ability to challenge the status quo guarantee a fascinating and informative read.”