num_pages: 64
description: In this fable the Tower of Babel collapses, as in the biblical story. People begin to speak a variety of languages, and those with a similar language band together and form their own communities. Each community grows up with its own culture and its own ideas about God and the God/creation relationship. Each community despises every other community. But through an event involving the two main characters (Star and Wind), the communities begin to see their differences as blessings, not threats. As they exchange ideas about God, they discover the many dimensions of God and find out that no one expression of faith can possibly capture the Mystery.In this fable by a master storyteller we come to appreciate religious storytelling as an ongoing enterprise of discovery and interpretation.On one level, here is a story for children to enable them in respecting people of all religions. On another level, here is an adult story of theological conflict, religious language, and what happens when we make idols of our opinions.
language: English
title: The Tower That Fell
titlecomplete: The Tower That Fell
publisher: Paulist Pr