New and Noteworthy: Conversations With Mystics, ‘Me & My Muslim Friends,’ and More

Three culture recommendations from our editors.
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Our Muslim Neighbors

In an era defined by ideological silos, it’s as important as ever to understand our neighbors. The podcast Me & My Muslim Friends invites listeners to do just that, with host Yasmin Bendaas leading thoughtful conversations about the broad spectrum of American Muslim experiences. WUNC

Salvation and Cinema

In Films for All Seasons, critic and Sojourners columnist Abby Olcese demonstrates how engaging with movies can enrich one’s experience of the church calendar. Olcese pairs movies with key liturgical moments (Easter and The Iron Giant, for instance) to reflect on questions that permeate pop culture and Christianity. IVP

Old Friends

Shannon K. Evans’ The Mystics Would Like a Word is a conversational guide to the lives of six female Christian mystics, including Teresa of Ávila and Margery Kempe. These women — complicated, resilient, fascinating — offer companionship and wisdom for contemporary challenges. Convergent Books

This appears in the September/October 2024 issue of Sojourners