Join us
Wednesday June 20th at 1pm for a discussion of
The Faith Club by Ranya Idliby, Suzanne Oliver and Priscilla Warner. Copies are available to check out at
the library. The group meets by the library fireplace.
In writing a children's book highlighting the commonalities among the
Abrahamic religions, Idliby, an American Muslim of Palestinian descent,
sought Christian and Jewish collaborators. She was joined by
Episcopalian-turned-Catholic Suzanne Oliver and Jewish children's book
writer Warner, who both came to realize they needed to deal with their
own questions, stereotypes, and concerns before starting the book. After
several meetings, the trio's relationship and project seemed in
jeopardy, but they painstakingly worked through their differences,
accompanying one another at significant times to each of their places of
worship, reading one another's Scripture, and supporting one another's
doubts and fears. In the process, the women developed a strong bond that
strengthened the way each practiced her own religion and moved them all
toward deeper commitment to interfaith dialog, to justice, and to one
another. This book, which concludes with suggestions to readers for
forming their own Faith Club and includes sample questions for thought,
is a documentation of Idliby, Oliver, and Warner's discussions, debates,
and reflections. The world needs this book or others very similar!
Highly recommended for all libraries.
— Library Journal
