The Fourth Gospel: Tales of a Jewish Mystic
John Shelby Spong. HarperOne, $26.99 (368p) ISBN 978-0-06-201130-5

A high-profile former Episcopal Bishop of Newark argues convincingly that the Gospel of John is based on Jewish mysticism.

Dawn of the Akashic Age: New Consciousness, Quantum Resonance, and the Future of the World
Ervin Laszlo and Kingsley L. Dennis. Inner Traditions, $14.95 trade paper (224p) ISBN 978-1-62055-104-2

Two visionary authors argue that humanity is on the cusp of a new stage in its evolution.

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