{"title":"Adam Davis","description":"\u003cp\u003eADAM DAVIS is a scholar and civic educator and the editor of \u003cem\u003eHearing the Call across Traditions: Readings on Faith and Service\u003c\/em\u003e. He is also co-editor of \u003cem\u003eThe Civically Engaged Reader: A Diverse Collection of Short and Provocative Readings on Civic Activity\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTalking Service: Readings for Civic Reflection\u003c\/em\u003e, both co-edited with Elizabeth Lynn.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Center for Civic Reflection has credited Davis with bringing the practice of civic reflection \"to a new level.\" He served as a senior research and teaching associate with the Project on Civic Reflection.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAdam Davis’s books are published by SkyLight Paths, an imprint of Turner Publishing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBrowse more: \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/books-new-releases\"\u003eNew Releases\u003c\/a\u003e · \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/award-winning-books\"\u003eAward-Winning Books\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"hearing-the-call-across-traditions","title":"Hearing the Call across Traditions: Readings on Faith and Service","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAn inspiring collection of readings that will raise deep questions about service and its roots in faith.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"There is a deep yearning among the vast majority of people of all religious and philosophical traditions to make real their most enduring shared principles—to care for creation, to serve others with compassion, and to protect and enhance the gift of life…. We believe that reflecting on these principles strengthens our capacity to embody them.\"\u003cbr\u003e—from the Introduction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eExplore the connections between faith, service, and social justice through the prose, verse, and sacred texts of the world's great faith traditions—Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Taoism and more. Drawing from diverse literary genres, religious and philosophical perspectives and historical periods, these short and provocative readings cut to the heart of the many obstacles and joys that accompany lives devoted to faith and service:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy do I serve? • Whom do I serve? • How do I serve?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis rich collection will create a platform for discussing and understanding the faith-based service of others as well as inspire you to reflect on the meaning behind your own commitment to improving the world.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003csmall\u003eWe earn a commission for purchases made through the following links.\u003c\/small\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.amazon.com\/dp\/1683361113\/ref=nosim?tag=tpcecomm-20\" rel=\"sponsored nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Amazon\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/amazon-buylink --\u003e\u003c!-- bookshop-buylink --\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bookshop.org\/book\/9781683361114\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003eshop for this title at Bookshop.org\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c!-- \/bookshop-buylink --\u003e","brand":"Adam Davis","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":43240499183832,"sku":"9781683361107","price":33.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":43240499216600,"sku":"9781683361114","price":17.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0563\/7786\/8475\/files\/9781594733031_FC_mockup_v2_1740147179_5cfdd319-385b-40cd-bf9f-23396a182980.jpg?v=1791043118"}],"url":"https:\/\/turnerpublishing.com\/collections\/author-adam-davis.oembed","provider":"Turner Publishing","version":"1.0","type":"link"}