As My Own Soul Kirkwood guides readers through the

Kirkwood guides readers through the minefield of hospital visits–from false heartiness to too much talking–and offers a theology of visitation that can guide both professionals and laity in their ministry

In a post-Christian culture

The Eastern Path to Heaven presents the great ideas that came to those lands through Thomas

This book provides a more in-depth understanding of this rich and complex tradition

both among followers of Jesus and among the nations

As My Own Soul Kirkwood guides readers through theWith the removal of sexual orientation as a bar to ordination in the Presbyterian Church (U. S. A.), pending approval of a majority of presbyteries, and the Episcopal Churchs 2009 General Convention calling for the development of theological and liturgical resources for same sex blessings, sexual orientationespecially with regard to marriageis a central issue. Secularly, too, the topic is front page news with the recent California same gender marriage