Why religion? : a personal story
"Why does religion still exist in the twenty-first century? And why do so many people -- even, and especially, those who challenge religion -- continue to argue about the questions it raises? What purpose does it serve in our lives? These questions took on a new urgency for Pagels when she was...
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| Language: | English |
| Edition: | First edition. |
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| Summary: | "Why does religion still exist in the twenty-first century? And why do so many people -- even, and especially, those who challenge religion -- continue to argue about the questions it raises? What purpose does it serve in our lives? These questions took on a new urgency for Pagels when she was dealing with unimaginable loss: the death of her young son, followed a year later by the shocking loss of her husband. Here she interweaves her personal story with the work she loves -- illuminating how, for better and worse, religious traditions have shaped how we understand ourselves; how we relate to one another; and, most important, how we get through our most difficult challenges. In the process, Pagels opens up unexpected ways of understanding this stubbornly persistent aspect of our culture. A provocative and deeply moving memoir from one of the most compelling religious thinkers at work today, Why Religion? explores the spiritual dimension of human experience"-- |
| Physical Description: | xv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm |
| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-223) and index. |
| ISBN: | 9780062368539 0062368532 |
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BL43.P34 A3 2018 |
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| BL43.P34 A3 2018 | Available Place a Hold |