Skinner House Books
Spiritual, Practical, Engaged
Skinner House Books is an imprint of the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA) of Congregations, publishing books to aid individuals and congregations in their search for truth and meaning. Learn more about Skinner House.
The 2011 UUA Bookstore Catalog features our latest books. Many titles are now available as eBooks. You may also browse our complete list of titles or view our books by category:
- Children's Books
- Church Administration & Leadership
- Contemporary Issues and Social Justice
- Inspiration
- Meditation Manuals
- Religious History & Commentary
- Worship
Skinner House is now accepting proposals for our Spring 2012 meditation manual. Review our proposal guidelines.
What's New from Skinner House Books?
Chaos, Wonder and the Spiritual Adventure of Parenting
Sarah Conover and Tracy Springberry, Editors
This collection of essays on parenting from renowned authors such as Barbara Kingsolver, Scott Russell Sanders, Sarah Conover, and others will leave you breathless with laughter, crying in shared sorrows and frustration, and awestruck at the wonder of raising a child.
Coming Out in Faith
LGBTQ Voices in Unitarian Universalism
Keith Kron and Susan Gore
This collection of poignant testimonials illuminates the lived experience of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Unitarian Universalists.
Darkening the Doorways
Black Trailblazers and Missed Opportunities in Unitarian Universalism
Mark D. Morrison-Reed, Editor
The life stories and achievements of the African Americans highlighted in this volume are remarkable. Mark Morrison-Reed's collection of profiles and essays, supplemented by archival documents, revives their memory while pointing toward the evolving multicultural future
Elite
Uncovering Classism in Unitarian Universalist History
Mark W. Harris
A provocative and critical look at class in Unitarian Universalist history.
Encounters
Poems About Race, Ethnicity and Identity
Paula Cole Jones
Anthology of poems about the struggle and joy of claiming authentic racial, cultural and ethnic identity.
Evening Tide
Mediations
Elizabeth Tarbox
A Skinner House Meditation Manual classic back by popular demand.
From Zip Lines to Hosaphones
Dispatches from the Search for Truth and Meaning
Jane Rzepka
Jane Rzepka's stories are about life as a Unitarian Universalist, and what the world looks like from a deeply Unitarian Universalist perspective. Her whimsical and poignant reflections span amusement parks, Tibetans, Jesus, time capsules, history, zip lines, gods, dinette sets, Passover and silence. From Zip Lines to Hosaphones reminds us, delightfully, of the depth and breadth of Unitarian Universalism.
The Incredible Story of Ephraim Nute
Scandal, Bloodshed and Unitarianism on the American Frontier
Bobbie Groth
A fascinating history of the Reverend Ephraim Nute, a Unitarian minister who played a vital role in the abolitionist movement in the "Bleeding Kansas" era.
Listening against the Stone
Selected Essays
Brenda Miller
Award-winning author Brenda Miller's deeply personal essays paint a picture of how her sense of spirituality has evolved and shifted through the years.
Shine and Shadow
Meditations
Kathleen McTigue
The 2011 Meditation Manual.
Social Action Heroes
Unitarian Universalists Who Are Changing the World
Michelle Bates Deakin
Award-winning journalist Michelle Bates Deakin explores the actions of eleven individuals and the impact their actions have had on their communities and soul.
Soul to Soul
Fourteen Gatherings for Reflection and Sharing
Christine Robinson & Alicia Hawkins
From the writers of Heart to Heart: Fourteen Gatherings for Reflection and Sharing comes this collection of fourteen additional gatherings for your small group ministry or other spiritual sharing group.
The Sustainable Soul
Eco-spiritual Reflections and Practices
Rebecca James Hecking
A guide for group or individual eco-spiritual practice, with meditations, journal entries and more.
Universalists and Unitarians in America
A People's History
John Buehrens
While previous accounts of Universalism and Unitarianism have focused on a few great men, this history shines a light on the contributions of many women and men whose stories illustrate the texture of lived religion.
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Last updated on Thursday, February 2, 2012.
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