“Well written, often poignant and surprisingly relatable.” – Kirkus Reviews “A hugely readable journey of cultural and spiritual discovery, sparkling with wit and wisdom.” – Alister McGrath
“Carolyn Weber’s memoir reads like a fast-paced novel. I loved the humor, skillful use of language and her compelling account of her steps to finding God at Oxford. I was totally captivated from beginning to end.” – Marilyn Meberg Surprised by Oxford is the memoir of a skeptical agnostic who comes to a dynamic personal faith in God during graduate studies in literature at Oxford University. Carolyn Weber arrives at Oxford a feminist from a loving but broken family, suspicious of men and intellectually hostile to all things religious. As she grapples with her God-shaped void alongside the friends, classmates, and professors she meets, she tackles big questions in search of Truth, love, and a life that matters.
From issues of fatherhood, feminism, doubt, doctrine, and love, Weber explores the intricacies of coming to faith with an aching honesty and insight echoing that of the poets and writers she studied. Rich with illustration and literary references, Surprised by Oxford is at once gritty and lyrical; both humorous and spiritually perceptive. This savvy, credible account of Christian conversion and its after-effects follows the calendar year and events of the school year as it entertains, informs, and promises to engage even the most skeptical and unlikely reader.
375934
ISBN 084992183X
EAN 9780849921834
Pages 480
Department Books
Category Biography
Publisher Thomas Nelson Publishers
Publication Date Feb 2013
Dimensions 31 x 139 x 212mm
Weight 0.417kg
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