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Imperfect Alternatives
Spiritual Insights for Confronting the Controversial and the Personal
by Dr. Dale Turner

Open-minded dialogue,
guided by timeless spiritual principles

Dr. Dale Turner's best sermons cover some of today's toughest social issues. His extraordinary gift for words enriches the reader's understanding of genetic experimentation, war, racism, draft resistance, homosexuality, suicide and more.

His tact, open-minded compassion, and reason bring the dialogue to a new spiritual level. An avid learner and lover of people, Dr. Turner incorporated into his work the insights of hundreds of theologians, poets, statesmen, novelists and others.

Rev. Dr. Dale Turner (1918 - 2006) was a Congregational minister and writer. His weekly columns gained a wide following for two decades in the Seattle Times. His fifth and final book, Imperfect Alternatives contains 29 of his sermons and a foreword by Harold W. Attridge, Dean of Yale Divinity School.

Price: $22.95
Format: hardcover
Pages: 348
ISBN: 978-1-892696-35-9
Order number: HT2015

What others say about this book:

Dale Turner's abiding wisdom and spirituality transcend any single particular denominational perspective, because he is able to plumb the depths of what is most true about the loving heart, compassion, mercy and grace of God. Dale himself is a sign of such grace and hope, and a gift to all of us because he helps us to discover the gift of God in ourselves, in one another, and in the world around us.
– The Very Reverend Robert V. Taylor
Dean of Saint Mark’s Cathedral, Seattle
There is a quote early in the book, which most people would associate with Dale: "He lighted my candle, he showed me the way." I think what best describes both the book and Dale's tireless efforts over the years, could be summed up with: "He helped my candle burn brighter to help others."
– Blake Nordstrom
Co-President, Nordstrom
Dealing with such difficult topics as suicide, genetic experimentation, war, racism and grief, Dr. Turner demonstrates an extraordinary ability to take a strong position while reaching out with love and compassion to anyone who feels otherwise. The book provides spiritual insight into difficult life situations and, by example, demonstrates a loving tone that is so needed in our sharply splintered society.
– Art Dykstra
Executive Director, Trinity Services, Inc.
What I found here was the voice I would hope to hear in the pulpit, a voice of faith and of reason, united in the common effort to make the fullest sense possible of human life. The sermons in this collection encapsulate a life of learned reflection on the meaning of the Christian gospel for the contemporary world.
– Harold W. Attridge, Lillian Claus
Professor of New Testament and Dean, Yale Divinity School
"His columns are always uplifting because his message is personal, heartfelt and timeless. No writer has done more to better the lives of our readers than Dale, for which we are forever grateful."
– Seattle Times Executive Editor Michael Fancher

Table of Contents

Foreword
Publisher's Note
Preface

A Personal Journey
Life's Imperfect Alternatives
Where Life's Victories Are Won
The Purpose of Life
The Difference One Life Can Make
Developing an Intelligent Faith
Handling Our Handicaps
Dare to Stand Alone
The Power of Doubt

A Shared Journey
The Grace of Receiving
You Are as Good as Your Words
When We Don't Get What We Want
Giving Away the Sleeves of Your Vest
Gift Suggestions

War and Peace
Networking for Peace
What the World Needs Now
Creative Controversy
Probing Our Prejudices
Amnesty

Difficult Emotions
Loneliness
Conquering Fear
Dealing with Irritability and Depression
Grief
Suicide

An Enlightened Response
Finding Our Way Through a Sexual Wilderness
Genetic Experimentation
Obscenity
Drinking
The Christian Faith and Homosexuality
Making Goodness Attractive

Notes
References

Check out these titles by Rev. Dr. Dale Turner:

Different Seasons
Grateful Living