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Carolyn A Weber - Surprised by Oxford: A Memoir - 9780849921834 - V9780849921834
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Surprised by Oxford: A Memoir

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Description for Surprised by Oxford: A Memoir Paperback. 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. Num Pages: 480 pages. BIC Classification: BG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 215 x 140 x 35. Weight in Grams: 442.

When Carolyn Weber set out to study Romantic literature at Oxford University, she didn't give much thought to God or spiritual matters—but over the course of her studies she encountered the Jesus of the Bible and her world turned upside down. Surprised by Oxford chronicles her conversion experience with wit, humor, and insight into how becoming a Christian changed her.

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 ... Read more

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. Surprised by Oxford is:

  • The witty memoir of a skeptical agnostic who comes to a dynamic personal faith in God
  • Rich with illustration and literary references
  • Gritty, humorous, and spiritually perceptive
  • An inside look at Oxford University

Weber eloquently describes a journey many of us have embarked upon, grappling with tough questions and doubts about the meaning of faith—and ultimately finding it in the most unlikely of places.

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Product Details

Publisher
Thomas Nelson
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2013
Condition
New
Number of Pages
480
Place of Publication
Nashville, United States
ISBN
9780849921834
SKU
V9780849921834
Shipping Time
Usually ships in 15 to 20 working days
Ref
99-15

About Carolyn A Weber
Carolyn Weber holds her BA from the University of Western Ontario and her M.Phil and D.Phil degrees from Oxford University. She has been Associate Professor of Romantic Literature at Seattle University; she has also taught at Westmont College, University of San Francisco and Oxford University. Carolyn and her husband share the joy of parenting three spirited children in Santa Barbara, ... Read more

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