Nothing Can Separate Us

Healing for Souls and Nations

by Howard Thurman

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Book 10 of Plough Spiritual Guides

Pub Date Sep 22 2026 | Archive Date Sep 22 2026

Plough Publishing | Plough Publishing House

Christian | Nonfiction (Adult) | Religion & Spirituality

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Description

Profound division is the narrative of our current moment. But Howard Thurman says God can transcend every barrier and heal every wound. Family feuds, church fractures, racial tensions, political polarization, systemic injustice, and international conflicts can all be overcome by disciples who actually make room for the Living God in their interior lives.

Thurman’s message is persistent: true spirituality enables us to transcend individualism and alleviate actual injustice and suffering. As spiritual advisor to civil rights leaders such as Martin Luther King Jr. and James Farmer, Thurman made – and lived – the connection between faith and action.

In these selections from his many books, Thurman reflects on the power of silence, contemplative prayer, the importance of community, and the call to “live in the world as it is and still believe in the possibility of redemption.” Whether you are new to his writings or have long admired his work, this little book offers an overarching picture of Thurman’s spiritual vision of reconciliation, justice, and a hope grounded in the transformative work of love in the world.

A Note From the Publisher

- The newest title in Plough's successful series, Plough Spiritual Guides, joining Dorothy Day, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Simone Weil, Oscar Romero, Edith Stein, and others.
- Book for the moment: Meets renewed interest in nonviolent resistance and in contemplative faith that transcends race and politics.
- Mentor to civil rights leaders: Thurman served as spiritual advisor to Martin Luther King Jr, James Farmer, and other civil rights leaders.
- Martin Luther King Jr is known to have carried a copy of Thurman’s Jesus and the Disinherited (1949) in his pocket for years.
- Thurman’s thought has been cited frequently by a wide variety of pastors and leaders including John Lewis, Jesse Jackson, Barbara Brown Taylor, Barack Obama, and Tim Keller.
- Hopeful message: Thurman believed that faith can reconcile former enemies.

- The newest title in Plough's successful series, Plough Spiritual Guides, joining Dorothy Day, Abraham Joshua Heschel, Simone Weil, Oscar Romero, Edith Stein, and others.
- Book for the...

Advance Praise

Howard Thurman’s writings have become, for me, sacred texts—ground I return to again and again for wisdom, clarity, and renewal. I am especially grateful to encounter his voice in this remarkable collection created with such care. Each reading deepens my understanding and reorients my spirit, challenging me to live more faithfully into the demands of love, compassion, honesty, and courage. Thurman's words never leave me unchanged; and I suspect you may find yourself transformed by these pages too. —Michelle Alexander, author, The New Jim Crow

Appreciation for Howard Thurman:

I have read Howard Thurman and been informed, influenced, and girded by his courage, intelligence, and abiding love. —Maya Angelou

If you are a serious person about your own journey, especially if you are in the struggle for human rights, you've got to meet Howard Thurman. —Otis Moss Jr., in the documentary Backs Against the Wall

I carried [Thurman's] book with me, Jesus and the Disinherited, every day just as a reference. —Jesse Jackson, in the documentary Backs Against the Wall

In those long midnight hours when morning seems weeks away, the words of Howard Thurman have kept watch with me. —Alice Walker, in the audiobook The Living Wisdom of Howard Thurman

Nothing in Thurman’s large and magnificently varied body of work ever yielded itself to superficial readings. —Vincent Harding, in his forward to the 1996 edition of Jesus and the Disinherited

Marketing Plan

Feature in Plough Quarterly, circulation 16,000
Featured on Plough’s website, 500,000 monthly visitors
National publicity campaign

Feature in Plough Quarterly, circulation 16,000
Featured on Plough’s website, 500,000 monthly visitors
National publicity campaign

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EDITION	Other Format
ISBN	9781636081731
PRICE	$12.95 (USD)
PAGES	144

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