The Collected Ernie Kurtz
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| Rating | : | 4.37 (946 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0595520995 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 248 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-09-02 |
| Language | : | English |
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tradition's second generation, the one who played a constant leadership role in pushing the movement towards the highest professional standards of history writing and supplied some of its most influential interpretive concepts. student at Harvard University in the 1970's, he was the first researcher to be granted full access to the archives of Alcoholics Anonymous. ed. history. 2007) has given a whole new depth to the discussion of those two vital recovery issues.This present book, containing twelve key articles written by Kurtz between 1982 and 1996, gives us a fourth volume from his hand, displaying the impressive range and breadth of his thought on alcoholism, addiction, and spirituality."Here under one cover is Kurtz at his best: historian, gadfly, teacher, interpreter, and master storyteller This is must reading for any student of Alcoholics Anonymous and the evolution of spirituality in America."-William L. His book on the spiritual life-Ernest Kurtz an
Here under one cover is Kurtz at his best: historian, gadfly, teacher, interpreter, and master storyteller. This is MUST reading for any student of Alcoholics Anonymous and the evolution of spirituality in America. Breathtaking in the depth of insight they contain, these are the most definitive essays ever written on Twelve-Step Recovery and Spirituality. This book will touch your mind and your heart." -- William White, author Slaying the Dragon: The History of Addiction Treatment in America. "Readers of Not-God and The Spirituality of Imperfection and those of us who have been captivated by the lectures of Ernie Kurtz had long awaited this volume
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lot of sylables but taken slowly>>>>>>>>>>> If you want to learn about AA, spirituality and how things work for AA, this is the one. It is not a curl up and can't put it down type read, at least for me. But it is a book that can be read and digested a chapter at a time. The chapters are not long and there are pictures, but those pictures are pictures in your mind about the beginnings and the frailty of the human spirit that brought AA to this countryside. The differences Dr. Kurtz point out regarding religion and spirituality and the beginnings of this "phenomenon" called AA. "You can do somethings but you cant' do everything; you, alone can do it. JR said Five Stars. Good sources.. "Clear thoughts and ideas" according to el padre. Well written with in depth approach to the subject matter enhanced by personal experience of the author.Worth the read