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Amazing Grace by Kathleen Norris
A NEW YORK TIMES NOTABLE BOOK OF THE YEARFrom the New York Times-bestselling author of The Cloister Walk, a book about Christianity, spirituality, and rediscovered faith.
Struggling with her return to the Christian church after many years away, Kathleen Norris found it was the language of Christianity that most distanced her from faith. Words like "judgment," "faith," "dogma," "salvation," "sinner"--even "Christ"--formed what she called her "scary vocabulary," words that had become so codified or abstract that their meanings were all but impenetrable. She found she had to wrestle with them and make them her own before they could confer their blessings and their grace. Blending history, theology, storytelling, etymology, and memoir, Norris uses these words as a starting point for reflection, and offers a moving account of her own gradual conversion. She evokes a rich spirituality rooted firmly in the chaos of everyday life--and offers believers and doubters alike an illuminating perspective on how we can embrace ancient traditions and find faith in the contemporary world.
| SKU | Unavailable |
| ISBN 13 | 9781573227216 |
| ISBN 10 | 1573227218 |
| Title | Amazing Grace |
| Author | Kathleen Norris |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Penguin Putnam Inc |
| Year published | 1999-04-01 |
| Number of pages | 400 |
| Prizes | Winner of Books for a Better Life Book Award., Winner of New York Times Notable Book. |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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