What Return Can I Make?: Dimensions of the Christian Experience

by Marilyn Von Waldner, Patricia Kay, M. Scott Peck

Book Overview

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• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0671525026
• ISBN13: 9780671525026
• Release Date: January 1985
• Publisher: Simon & Schuster
• Length: 170 Pages
• Weight: 2.15 lbs.

Customer Reviews

By Far The Best!

I hadn't known that M. Scott Peck was a Christian. Having read 'The Road Less Travelled' & 'People of the Lie' cover to cover and bought and browsed through other books of his, I thought 'What Return Can I Make' was the best. Being a born-again Christian, I'm a happier reader because this book is about being a believer in the Christian Faith.After having read the book within a day, I went out and bought all the copies on sale from the store I'd first purchased it. Having gifted these, I was left with none for myself! It's only now, after about 3 years since I first read the book did I manage a copy for myself when I chanced on it in a book store.Though not about Christianity, the only other book that has come close to touching me as much is 'Tuesdays with Morrie' by Mitch Albom. If you guys haven't yet read 'What Return...' I suggest you do so pronto!

Spiritual understanding and growth

I have read this book several times and has given me new spiritual insights and has heightened my spiritual growth each time. I appreciate and thank Dr. Scott's efforts in bringing to light essential christian values to a level of acceptance and understanding in a lay man's views and not as theologically heavy as the subjects seem. This book is surely a must for all and a treasure to keep.

Wonderful book (and NOT out of print!)

This is a wonderful book, full of deep insights into the relationship between psychology and faith (The copy I bought did not include the tape so I can't comment on the music, though I imagine that that would improve it still further).

A deeper look at the spiritual side of M. Scott Peck.

It's a shame that I just discovered this book after it had already gone out of print. I found it while attending a 3 day silent retreat at a Jesuit reteat house. I guess I considered myself a Peck fan, yet I didn't know this book/tape package existed. It provides a clearer picture of Peck's spirituality in the context of his Christianity. As in all his writings, Dr. Peck is clear, lucid, and shoots straight to the reader's heart. I highly recommend this book as it may help you understand how to appeal to the intellectuals out there who are really Christians at heart.

Remarkable book / tape combo which needs to be reprinted

A wonderful 12-chapter exploration of themes related to the Christian life. Peck's essays (and brief remarks on the audio cassette) tie in with beautiful songs by Carmelite nun Marilyn von Waldner and simple drawings by artist Patricia Kay. Even Peck fans don't seem aware of this one, but it's one of my most treasured possessions. Every year or two, I pull it out and use it as a daily devotional for two weeks. Peck's writing here is overtly religous -- though with the caution and open-mindedness of a therapist. Von Waldner's songs are simple and (as Peck cautions) completely literal. Kay's minimalist artwork is a perfect complement. The cassette has all 12 songs on both sides; one side features Peck's introductions, the other doesn't. There's sheet music for each song in the spiral-bound book. If there's any justice, this thing will be reprinted so that I can buy copies and give them to my friends.