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Book Review: Receptions of Newman

the concept of spiritual practice to include any practice that had spiritual meaning to participants. Chapters 4 through 7 explore the places where spiritual stories take shape in the everyday—spiritual communities, work, and public life. Chapter 8 addresses the concerns of body and spirit many Americans share, in particular, health, care, illness, and mortality. Lastly, chapter 9 reviews earlier chapters and weaves the themes and findings together. The book ends reaffirming the power of stories in understanding religion in everyday life. This book is an important resource for those interested in the study of religion, the phenomenon of identifying oneself as “spiritual but not religious,” and most particularly the survival of religion in America. There is detailed information explaining the researchers’ methodology and the broad spectrum of participants. Ammerman’s examination of the intersection of typically segregated categories and patterns was intriguing, and the data was supported by examples of the role of stories and a number of useful tables throughout the chapters. The book would be appropriate for scholars, religious professionals, and dedicated readers.