The Mirror of God Christian Faith as Spiritual Practice--Lessons from Buddhism and Psychotherapy

What are the benefits of being a spiritual person? This is the question that James Jones explores in his newest book,The Mirror of God. Jones contends that true religious belief is not a passive process and that one must work hard towards believing in God through acts such as prayer, meditation and communal worship. He explores the boundaries between psychotherapy and religious practice, looks at what Christians might learn from Buddhists and shows their effects on the body and mind. Jones is a psychologist as well as a professor of religion and, ultimately, he provides a blueprint for worship that's smart, effective and grounded in the real lives we all live.

James W. Jones is a Professor of Religion and Psychology at Rutgers University.