Don Mackenzie – författare

If we want to heal our personal and planetary problems, we have to move beyond talking to spiritual practice.Pastor Don Mackenzie, Rabbi Ted Falcon and Imam Jamal Rahman, who have become known as the Interfaith Amigos, believe truly effective interfaith dialogue can inhibit the demonization of any religion. Their work together, which began with the horrors of 9/11, aims to help us see all authentic spiritual traditions as sacred avenues to a shared Universal Reality—when we achieve this, the healing of our shared personal and planetary problems begins.In this, their third book, the Interfaith Amigos look at the specific issues we face in a pluralistic society and the spiritual practices that can help us transcend those roadblocks to effective collaboration on the critical issues of our time. Focusing on the interconnection of spirituality and authentic interfaith dialogue, they examine:How Spiritual Awareness Can Heal Our Own TraditionsBeyond Polarization: Confronting Our Most Personal ObstacleSpiritual Paths to Environmental StewardshipSpiritual Paths to Social JusticeHow to Make Spirituality a Way of LifeThis book helps awaken readers to the spiritual consciousness within each of us that provides the foundation for much-needed healing. Each chapter includes spiritual practices to aid us in reclaiming the deep spiritual truths of our own being.

A deeply personal journey to interfaith collaboration that offers hope for an inclusive and healing way of being together in the world. Too often religion seems to fuel more hatred than love, more conflict than collaboration. Interfaith Talk Radio's "interfaith amigos"—a pastor, a rabbi and an Imam—provide a rich understanding of the road to interfaith collaboration by sharing their stories, challenges and the inner spiritual work necessary to go beyond tolerance to a vital, inclusive spirituality.From their deep commitment and lived experience, they present ways we can work together to transcend the differences that have divided us historically. Together they explore:The five stages of the interfaith journeyThe power of our storiesThe core of our traditionsThe promises and problems of our traditionsNew dimensions of spiritual identityAnd much moreAlong with inspiring insights and encouragement for tapping into the promise of interfaith dialogue, they provide practical actions, additional readings and discussion questions to help you embody their revolutionary spirit of healing.

Welcome to the deeper dimensions of interfaith dialogue—exploring that which divides us personally, spiritually and institutionally."We believe that interfaith dialogue holds the key to a healing that calls us back to purpose and to meaning. We have risked confronting aspects of our traditions usually hidden, and the consequences have been deeply life-affirming. We risk becoming vulnerable as we share awkward and even unacceptable texts and interpretations, but it is this very vulnerability that allows our dialogue to move forward."—from the IntroductionExpanding on the conversation started with their very successful first book, the Interfaith Amigos—a pastor, a rabbi and an imam—probe more deeply into the problem aspects of our religious institutions to provide a profound understanding of the nature of what divides us. They identify four common problem areas in the Abrahamic faiths:Exclusivity: Staking Claim to a One and Only TruthViolence: Justifying Brutality in the Name of FaithInequality of Men and Women: The Patriarchal Stranglehold on PowerHomophobia: A Denial of LegitimacyThey explore the origins of these issues and the ways critics use these beliefs as divisive weapons. And they present ways we can use these vulnerabilities to open doors for the collaboration required to address our common issues, more profound personal relationships, and true interfaith healing.