Ascent of the Mountain, flight of the Dove

by Michael Novak

no front cover, pages tanned from age and some underlining.

Paperback

First published May 1, 1978

About the author

Michael Novak is an American Catholic philosopher, journalist, novelist, and diplomat. He is George Frederick Jewett Scholar in Religion, Philosophy, and Public Policy at the American Enterprise Institute

Novak served as United States Ambassador to the United Nations Commission on Human Rights in 1981 and 1982 and led the U.S. delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe in 1986.

In 1993 Novak was honored with an honorary doctorate degree at Universidad Francisco Marroquín] due to his commitment to the idea of liberty. In 1994 he was awarded the Templeton Prize for Progress in Religion.

Reviews

[Megan S Spark · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good, thoughtful study of the correct meaning of the term religion, and a challenge to claim a more active role in ones spiritual development. He makes the correct observation (even more true in our times) that American society is more reactive than proactive; we wait to be amazed as things happen, rather than be conscious of the story we are telling each day with our choices. Includes history, social commentary, & interjecting thoughts from peers like Tillich and Bonhoeffer.