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Surprised by Oxford : A Memoir by Carolyn Weber (2011, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherNelson Incorporated, Thomas
ISBN-100849946115
ISBN-139780849946110
eBay Product ID (ePID)99682897
Product Key Features
Book TitleSurprised by Oxford : a Memoir
Number of Pages480 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2011
TopicReligious
GenreBiography & Autobiography
AuthorCarolyn Weber
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1.4 in
Item Weight15.6 Oz
Item Length8.3 in
Item Width5.4 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2011-022126
Dewey Edition23
Number of Volumes1 vol.
Dewey Decimal248.2/46092 B
Synopsis"Well written, often poignant and surprisingly relatable." - Kirkus Reviews "A hugely readable journey of cultural and spiritual discovery, sparkling with wit and wisdom." - Alister McGrath "Carolyn Weber's memoir reads like a fast-paced novel. I loved the humor, skillful use of language and her compelling account of her steps to finding God at Oxford. I was totally captivated from beginning to end." - Marilyn Meberg 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. 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 questions in search of Truth, love, and a life that matters. 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. Rich with illustration and literary references, Surprised by Oxford is at once gritty and lyrical; both humorous and spiritually perceptive. This savvy, credible account of Christian conversion and its after-effects follows the calendar year and events of the school year as it entertains, informs, and promises to engage even the most skeptical and unlikely reader. "Surprised by Oxford is a sprightly contribution to the genre of spiritual memoirs in the vein of C.S. Lewis's Surprised by Joy and Lauren F. Winner's Girl Meets God. Carolyn Weber is an unconventional thinker whose engagingly told faith journey will speak to folks who still believe that thoughtful people cannot be Christian." - Lyle W. Dorsett, 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.
LC Classification NumberBV4935.W39A3 2011
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- Feb 03, 2021
Beautiful story, beautiful writing
I actually listened to this book on Hoopla, and found it so fascinating that I purchased my own copy. The author was studying romantic literature in Oxford at the time she writes about. This is for those who love, not only a good story, but beautiful writing by an accomplished wordsmith.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- Nov 06, 2018
Impossible to remain neutral about God after reading this book
This is an amzing testimony to how an Oxford professor found God in a very unlikely place. She clearly, plainly, and yet compellingly presents her experience which is easily related to the reader and their search for meaning in life. I dare anyone to read this book and not be forever changed!! I dare you.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
