Surprised by Oxford
A Memoir
Published on 9. January 2013
Book
Paperback/Softback
480 pages
978-0-8499-2183-4 (ISBN)
Description
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 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. 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.
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. 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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Language
English
Place of publication
Nashville
United States
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Dimensions
Height: 211 mm
Width: 143 mm
Thickness: 43 mm
Weight
438 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-8499-2183-4 (9780849921834)
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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, CA and London, Canada. Find her online at www.pressingsave.com.