Enjoyed the book list, too. Remember reading most of them. I'm wondering if anyone remembers the process for the contradiction workshop. We found that very helpful when people came to us with challenging problems. Would like to use it again, but can't remember how it proceeded. Grace and peace, Braxton Combs -----Original Message----- From: Herman Greene <hfgreene@mindspring.com> To: 'Order Ecumenical Community' <oe@lists.wedgeblade.net> Sent: Tue, Aug 14, 2012 9:53 am Subject: Re: [Oe List ...] Book List Great list From:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net [mailto:oe-bounces@lists.wedgeblade.net] On Behalf Of jlepps@pc.jaring.my Sent: Tuesday, August 14, 20122:04 AM To: oe@lists.wedgeblade.net Subject: [Oe List ...] Book List Here's partial list of books that have influenced me: I. Business • Insearch of Excellence – Peters and Waterman: a documentation of howexcellent companies operate humanly • Built toLast – Collins and Porras: documentation of how visionary companiesoperate beyond a quest for profits with a purpose of benefitting society • BorderlessBusiness – Mann & Goetz: Essays on working effectively in theglobal society includes the social process triangle & corporate processtriangle II. Society • TheEnd of American Exceptionalism –Bechovich (sp?): The challenge to become one in the world of nations ratherthan THE one. • Riding theWaves of Culture – Trompenaars & Hampden/Turner: Identifying thecharacteristics of different cultures, both national and company. • The Natureof Prejudice – Gordon Allport: Somewhat old, but a classic on thedynamics of social and racial prejudice • The Secular City – Harvey Cox: the urbanrevolution has happened and is worth celebrating III. Theology • RadicalMonotheism and Western Culture – H. Richard Niebuhr: Spells out theparadox of monotheism: All is unworthy and all is good! • The Historyof Christian Thought – Paul Tillich: A fantastic and readable storyof how and why theology developed the way it has (transcribed lectures) • The Noise ofSolemn Assemblies – Peter Berger: The Church’s sociologicalreality belies its theological intents • ChristWithout Myth – Schubert Ogden: Getting beyond the stories to thereality that the Christ story communicates • BendingHistory, I & II -- J.W. Mathews: Joe’s classic theological andsociological talks. IV. Fiction • TheGeorge Smiley Trilogy (Tinker, Tailor, Soldier, Spy; The HonorableSchoolboy; Smiley’s People) – John LeCarre: The hero waspersonally inept but professionally outstanding in serving a cause higher thanthe immediate circumstances. We’re sort of undercover agents for theOther World, and I’ve found George to be an inspiring role model. • The HarryPotter Series (1-7) – J.K. Rowlings: She sets up 2 parallel universes,one “normal” and the other wondrous (but they are actually the sameuniverse); the business of wizards is to protect us “muggles” fromperceiving the wonders that are present. Our mission, on the other hand, is tohelp our clients and colleagues to perceive and appreciate this wondrousuniverse. John Epps _______________________________________________ OE mailing list OE@lists.wedgeblade.net http://lists.wedgeblade.net/listinfo.cgi/oe-wedgeblade.net