false 782832 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. 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The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 5 3 false Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2006 Sun Sep 09 09:07:44 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 09:43:47 -0800 2009 20606881 894419 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 5 2 false Wed Aug 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Sun Apr 20 18:25:23 -0700 2008 Sun Apr 20 18:37:26 -0700 2008 more...]]> 51518768 2180541 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 1 false Sat Apr 04 16:55:26 -0700 2009 Sat Apr 04 17:54:47 -0700 2009 unlikely mentors. Philip Yancey witnessed, like many people, the injustices, such as slavery and racism, inflicted by the church in the name of God. Instead of walking away from the church, he journeys back in time and examines the live of 13...more...]]> 62139931 74776 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 1 false Mon Aug 03 22:17:02 -0700 2009 Sat Jul 04 13:23:50 -0700 2009 Mon Aug 03 22:17:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 61706643 153267 1705199 1578568188 9781578568185 3 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187151154m/1705199.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1187151154s/1705199.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/1705199.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.67 6 Soul Survivor is the story of his own struggle to reclaim his belief, interwoven with inspiring portraits of notable people from all walks of life who have succeeded in the pursuit of an authentic faith.

"I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out and reclaim words used and misused by the Christians of my youth," says Philip Yancey, whose explorations of Christian faith have made him a guide for millions of readers. In Soul Survivor, he charts his spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of key individuals: "These are the people who ushered me into the Kingdom. In many ways, they are why I remain a Christian today, and I want to introduce them to other spiritual seekers."

Yancey interweaves his own journey with fascinating stories of those who modeled for him a life-enhancing rather than a life-constricting faith: Dr. Paul Brand, G. K. Chesterton, Annie Dillard, Frederick Buechner, C. Everett Koop, Leo Tolstoy, Fyodor Dostoevsky, Henri Nouwen, John Donne, Mahatma Gandi, Shusaku Endo, Martin Luther King, Jr., Robert COles.

Readers will find these inspiring portraits both nurture and challenge for their own understanding of authentic faith. Yancey fans will devour these new glimpses of how he has held onto faith while acknowledging with utter honesty its inherent difficulties. New Yancey readers will be drawn in by the theme of faith versus religion and drawn along a compelling narrative of signposts on a spiritual journey.

Soul Survivor offers illuminating and critically important insights into true Christianity, which will enrich the lives of veteran believers and cautious seekers alike.


From the Hardcover edition.]]> 2001 5 0 false Mon Jul 06 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Jun 30 19:54:54 -0700 2009 Tue Jul 07 20:56:20 -0700 2009 1 more...]]> 53449253 1663112 3013457 038550442X 9780385504423 2 http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-111x148.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/images/nocover-60x80.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/3013457.Soul_Survivor_How_My_Faith_Survived_the_Church 4.14 7 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Tue Apr 21 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 06:15:01 -0700 2009 Tue Apr 21 06:15:28 -0700 2009 more...]]> 32994328 1256262 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 3 1 false Tue Sep 16 07:15:44 -0700 2008 Tue Sep 16 07:16:11 -0700 2008 76427676 533366 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 3 0 false Sun Dec 20 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Nov 01 20:26:52 -0800 2009 Sun Dec 20 12:17:33 -0800 2009 more...]]> 66030648 940418 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Sun Dec 06 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Mon Aug 03 12:58:01 -0700 2009 Wed Dec 09 06:58:27 -0800 2009 more...]]> 29246510 868358 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Sat Oct 18 00:00:00 -0700 2008 Mon Aug 04 15:22:05 -0700 2008 Sat Oct 18 10:03:13 -0700 2008
This book...more...]]> 4625845 136686 46620 0340862297 9780340862292 5 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170342854m/46620.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170342854s/46620.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/46620.Soul_Survivor 3.76 25 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Thu Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2006 Thu Aug 16 00:46:52 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 05:27:15 -0800 2009
this is not my first review of a philip yancey book, and i have to say all his books are pretty solid. but the two i have reviewed so far - the jesus i never knew and this one - would have to be my favourites.

i wou...more...]]> 44954218 1963825 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 2 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 09:51:17 -0800 2009 Sat Jan 31 09:55:09 -0800 2009 more...]]> 69292376 2624513 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 5 0 false Fri Aug 28 00:00:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 20:40:00 -0700 2009 Fri Aug 28 20:45:19 -0700 2009 more...]]> 46025182 1083116 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Tue Oct 01 00:00:00 -0700 2002 Wed Feb 11 07:35:46 -0800 2009 Wed Feb 11 07:39:35 -0800 2009 more...]]> 50089989 153236 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 5 0 false Thu Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Sun Mar 22 14:21:34 -0700 2009 Sun Mar 22 14:24:11 -0700 2009 more...]]> 70808837 2726261 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 5 0 false Tue Jan 01 00:00:00 -0800 2008 Thu Sep 10 22:25:04 -0700 2009 Thu Sep 10 22:29:02 -0700 2009 more...]]> 4708836 273793 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Sun Jul 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Fri Aug 17 15:00:56 -0700 2007 Thu Dec 17 05:43:10 -0800 2009 more...]]> 76916567 912332 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Fri Nov 06 08:45:54 -0800 2009 Fri Nov 06 08:48:35 -0800 2009
Yancey is awesome. I seem his as C.S. Lewis lite. He's as deep and meaningful as Lewis, but I more readable. ;)
...]]> 43694171 1416443 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 3 0 false Thu Feb 05 00:00:00 -0800 2009 Tue Jan 20 08:41:05 -0800 2009 Thu Feb 05 19:29:58 -0800 2009 more...]]> 7590314 513996 782832 0385502753 9780385502757 72 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481m/782832.jpg http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1178302481s/782832.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/782832.Soul_Survivor_How_Thirteen_Unlikely_Mentors_Helped_My_Faith_Survive_the_Church 4.12 401 Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church. "I became a writer, I now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth," Yancey writes in the book's first chapter. The church of his youth, which described itself as "New Testament, Blood-bought, Born-again, Premillennial, Dispensational, fundamental," Yancey now describes as a frightening place where racism and bigotry were regularly preached from the pulpit. After graduating from Bible college, Yancey became a writer and chose to direct his attention to "people I could learn from, people I might want to emulate," such as C. Everett Koop and Robert Coles. He also read widely and passionately--Leo Tolstoy, Martin Luther King Jr., G.K. Chesterton, and Annie Dillard, to name a few. Soul Survivor offers probing, honest profiles of 13 individuals who have "helped restore to me the mislaid treasures of God." For most readers, these profiles will serve as starting points to explore the lives and minds of the individuals who have inspired Yancey. --Michael Joseph Gross]]> 2001 4 0 false Fri Jun 01 00:00:00 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 11 12:51:52 -0700 2007 Thu Oct 11 13:03:59 -0700 2007 more...]]> 8 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=782832