Marianne W. Borg

Being Moved by Moving Words

Philosophy

“Insightful, illuminating, a pleasure to read these moving words about being moved by moving words. This important and timely book brings us up to date on the crucial linguistic turn in rhetoric and theology from certainty to uncertainty. This counter move returns us to experience the power of language; more evocative, transformative, and compelling than the blunt language of power and coercive argumentation. Joe Bessler brings to us a thoughtful and loving analysis of the groundbreaking radical theology of Jack Caputo and insists that rhetoric understood as poetic discourse and theology as a theopoetics are deeply linked in their mutual commitment and manner to ‘the useful art of making things matter.’ Bessler affirms the power of moving words to open and engage our imagination, stir our irrepressible response to an authentic call, and move us to act. This is a hopeful book. We will see with new eyes and hear anew how the moving words of rhetoric and theology, now understood as call and response, bring you the reader into urgent and necessary play as we move into an uncertain future. Take up and read this book. And let it move you. It will.”

Twelve Steps to Religionless Spirituality

Counseling, Grief & Mental Health

“Ward Ewing brings to us a lifetime of experience being attentive to human longing, angst, tenderness, and has seen again and again our capacity for transformation. One thing is clear: For all of our differences we seek and long for the same thing. To be seen, loved, accepted. . . . Ward draws our attention to the remarkable work of AA and its understanding of the human condition. Whether you know the twelve steps by heart or are unfamiliar with them and didn't think they applied to you this book is an important read. It reminds us of our capacity for honesty and trust, compassion and regard, love and reconciliation. That is the healing work of AA. That is our healing work together. Our hope is in us.”