From the manger in bethlehem to the cross in jerusalem, yancey reveals a complex character, a disturbing and exhilarating jesus who aims to transform your life and faith radically. In soul survivor, philip yancey charts his spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of key individuals. Philip yancey, whose explorations of faith have made him a guide for. How thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church by philip yancey on. Why i am still a christian 9780385502740 by philip yancey and a great selection of similar new, used and collectible books available now at great prices. Soul survivor reads like thirteen minibiographies of. Even if we have not grown up in such an obviously racist climate, few of us escape some form of it. Disillusioned by the distortions and hypocrisies of the church in which he grew up, philip yancey set out in search of a life. Soul survivor how thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church by phillip yancey christians are not perfect, by any means, but they can. Like many christians, philip yancey has often felt kicked around, abused, and damaged by the institutional church. Highly recommended for young adult and adult readers. He encourages his readers to locate appropriate mentors for themselves. And i was given this book by a pastor, of all people.
In soul survivor, now available in trade paperback, he charts his own spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of key men and women who modeled for him a lifeenhancing faithpeople such as g. Fans of yanceys bestseller whats so amazing about grace. The book examines grace in christianity, contending that people crave grace and that it is central to the gospel, but that many local churches ignore grace and instead seek to exterminate immorality. About philip yancey for yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. One of americas leading christian thinkers interweaves the story of his own struggle to reclaim his beliefs with inspiring portraits of people who have succeeded in the pursuit of an authentic faith.
Soul survivor, prayer, vanishing grace by philip yancey. At its core this is a story of yancey s own growth in faith, told through the lens of biographies of the people who have impacted him. Best selling author and respected journalist philip yancey takes a deeper look at the christ of the gospels. First of all, hes not afraid to ask the hard questions. The author describes his upbringing in a fundamentalist church in americas southern states and the abuse he suffered at that time. I am grateful for every marvelous book philip yancey writes. In soul survivor, philip yancey charts his spiritual pilgrimage through. Why i am still a christian pdf download, free download soul survivor. Soul survivor by philip yancey books hachette australia. So many true brothers and sisters on the same path.
Soul survivor is the story of his own struggle to reclaim his belief, interwoven with inspiring portraits of notable people from all walks of. Soul survivor offers illuminating and critically important insights into true christianity, which will enrich the. Disillusioned by the distortions and hypocrisies of the church in which he grew up, philip yancey set out in search of a life enhanced by faith instead of diminished by religion. Soul survivor offers illuminating insights that will enrich the lives of veteran believers and cautious seekers alike. What made you begin to understand them as something other than right or normal. Beautifully written account of the lives of twelve great people who inspired philip yancey to faith. Philip yancey says, i have met many people who have gone through a process of mining truth from their religious past. Roman catholics who flinch whenever they see a nun or priest, former seventh day adventists who cannot drink a cup of coffee without a stab of guilt, mennonites who worry whether wedding rings give evidence of worldliness. Stoning prophets and erecting churches to their memory afterwards has been the way of the world through the ages. Chesterton to paul brand, yancey pays homage to some of the most remarkable, selfless, christ. Yancey s lifelong writing career has always focused on the search for honest faith.
Philip yancey, one of americas leading christian thinkers and author of more than a dozen books with sales of more than five million copies, returns for his most profound and soul searching books yet. Soul survivor is a spiritual autobiography by philip yancey, a prominent christianity today columnist. Frederick buechner, author soul survivor is not simply the best book ive read this year, i added it to the list of books i feel every christian should read. Mahatma ghandi, indias great soul, the book title says it all particularly the emphasis on unlikely mentors. Soul survivor by philip yancey is written for those of us who have sometimes struggled with institutionalized religion. Soul survivor should be read before any of his other books. I bought soul survivor because of its subtitle, how thirteen mentors helped my faith survive the church. Billy graham philip yancey helps reveal what two thousand years of history covered up what happens when a respected christian journalist decides to put his preconceptions aside and take a long look at the jesus described in the gospels.
The author of more than a dozen books, including reaching for the invisible god. Soul survivor is his tribute to thirteen remarkable individuals, mentors who transformed his life and work. Philip yancey wrote this book as a response to his struggles of growing up in a very conservative church. With the subtitle how my faith survived the church, the. Each chapter followed the lives and works of a mentor, but in the following, all quotes are from yancey unless otherwise noted. Yancey s own story, unveiled here as never before, is a beacon for those who seek to rejuvenate their faith, and for those who are still longing for something to have faith in. Download for offline reading, highlight, bookmark or take notes while you read soul survivor. Soul survivor, by philip yancey the christian century. How my faith survived the church philip yancey, author. Today we worship christ, but the christ in the flesh we crucified. Soul survivor by philip yancey, 9781578568185, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Soul survivor by philip yancey penguin random house audio. Like many christians, philip yancey has often felt.
And like many christians, he has found solace in reading about and getting to know some extraordinary individual believers. Sometimes im asked, what is your favorite, of the books youve written. In soul survivor, philip yanceycharts his spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of key individuals. How my faith survived the church kindle edition by. Philip yancey witnessed, like many people, the injustices, such as slavery and racism, inflicted by the church in the name of god. Philip yancey s bestselling books have made him a trusted guide for millions of readers. The people he writes about in this book helped him restore the mislaid treasures of his life. Philip yancey, one of americas leading christian thinkers and author of more than a dozen books with sales of more than five million copies, returns for his most profound and soulsearching books yet. Having struggled to forge personal convictions about god amid the ironies of life and the incongruities of religion, he looks closer at those whose lives radiate spiritual authenticity rather than pious posturing. Why i am still a christian philip yancey, eric major, pei loi koay pdf download free book soul survivor. In some ways, it is his darkest work ever, chronicling. Soul survivor is a great inspiration to those who are disallusioned with how christianity is taught lived out in their church. In many ways, they are why i remain a christian today, and i want to introduce them to other spiritual seekers.
So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. There is no writer in the evangelical world that i admire and appreciate more. Philip yancey says he spent most of his life in recovery from the church page 1. It was one of those books that just made me want to read more books. Philip yancey is a brilliant author and this book is extremely well researched. These are the people who ushered me into the kingdom. He writes with great clarity and from personal experience. How thirteen unlikely mentors helped my faith survive the church. Soul survivor why christian by philip yancey abebooks. Chesterton, frederick buechner, leo tolstoy, fyodor dostoevsky, and annie dillard.
Why i am still a christian by philip yancey and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. I became a writer, i now believe, to sort out words used and misused by the church of my youth, yancey writes in the books first chapter. Soul survivor offers illuminating and critically important insights into true christianity, which will enrich the lives of veteran believers and cautious seekers alike. Philip yancey describes growing up in the apartheid conditions of the south in the1950s and 1960s page. Even if we have not grown up in such an obviously racist climate, few of us escape some form of. Besides recalling their effect on him, yancey also provides fresh glimpses of the lives and faith journeys of each one. In soul survivor, philip yancey charts his spiritual pilgrimage through the influence of. Why i am still a christian full popular philip yancey, eric major, pei loi koay, i was so mad soul survivor.