Anyway, back then, in another life, I read Elaine Pagels. So I was very interested when I saw that her new book was on hoopla and then I saw that she was on Fresh Air and I listened and then I listened to the book and it was excellent. Why Religion?: A Personal Story is, indeed, a personal one. She writes about her husband, Heinz, who was killed in a hiking accident shortly after the death of there son.
We have some similarities in our spiritual journy! I mean, not exactly, her parents were scientists and she became famous and all, but we both were Evangelical Christians and were "born again" at a Billy Graham revival! I went to the 1993 revival in Pittsburgh. And although I had known Christ prior to my coming forward at this event, this was impactful for me. This is a book that will evoke a lot of feelings, I believe. For Christians who are more of the black and white kind, it will be disturbing, I think. But for others and for even those who do not know Christ it is a must read. It is also a must read for those who have suffered great loss. Yes, for sure.
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