Love Is the Way [hc]
Holding on to Hope in Troubling Times
Written by Bishop Michael Curry, the presiding bishop of the Episcopal Church, with Sara Grace
As the descendant of enslaved people and the son of a civil rights activist, Bishop Michael Curry’s life illustrates massive changes in our times. Much of the world met Bishop Curry when he delivered his sermon on the redemptive power of love at the royal wedding of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle at Windsor Castle. Here, he expands on his message of hope in an inspirational road map for living the way of love, illuminated with moving lessons from his own life. Through the prism of his faith, ancestry, and personal journey, Love Is the Way shows us how America came this far and, more important, how to go a whole lot further.
The way of love is essential for addressing the seemingly insurmountable challenges facing the world today: poverty, racism, selfishness, deep ideological divisions, competing claims to speak for God. This book will lead readers to discover the gifts they need in order to live the way of love: deep reservoirs of hope and resilience, simple wisdom, the discipline of nonviolence, and unshakable regard for human dignity. 272 pages
“Bishop Curry proclaims and lives the way of love that has the power to transform broken systems and imperfect people. This book is a gift for our time, as is my dear brother. Listen to him.“ -Bishop William J. Barber, II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign
"The author’s gentle storytelling and emphasis on the supremacy of the power of love persuades and convicts, making evident why he has become one of the world’s most celebrated and sought-after religious leaders. A powerful meditation on social justice and religion that will engage a variety of readers." -Library Journal
September 22, 2020
Listen to a seven-minute sample from the book
Watch an interview with the Most Reverend Michael Curry and Judy Woodruff of PBS NewsHour
