{"id":611,"date":"2010-10-05T06:11:03","date_gmt":"2010-10-05T06:11:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.beliefnet.com\/omeoflittlefaith\/2010\/10\/a-belated-review-in-publishers-weekly.html"},"modified":"2010-10-05T06:11:03","modified_gmt":"2010-10-05T06:11:03","slug":"a-belated-review-in-publishers-weekly","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.beliefnet.com\/columnists\/omeoflittlefaith\/2010\/10\/a-belated-review-in-publishers-weekly.html","title":{"rendered":"A Belated Review in Publisher’s Weekly"},"content":{"rendered":"

If you’ll allow me<\/b> a day of ridiculously shameless self-promotion, O Me of Little Faith<\/i><\/a> finally got reviewed by Publisher’s Weekly<\/i><\/a> (though as a web exclusive, and not in the print edition):<\/p>\n

Doubt can play an important role in a healthy spiritual life. This
\nstatement may seem counter-intuitive, but Boyett, popular speaker and
\nauthor of Pocket Guide to the Afterlife<\/i><\/a>, illustrates its truth through
\nhis own faith struggles. Grounded in Scripture and Christian history,
\nthe author provides examples of great religious thinkers who experienced
\ntheir own trials of doubt about God, faith, and the church. But it is
\nwhen he weaves in humorous, even poignant, autobiographical anecdotes
\nthat his writing springs to life. One fascinating highlight is the
\ndiscussion regarding the “hidden God,” a phrase used by many great
\nreligious figures to describe just how different God is from human
\ncategories and understanding. Ultimately, the author’s point is clear:
\nif there were no doubt, there would not be faith. The author is
\ncomfortable with a snarky, self-deprecating style that will appeal to
\nthe under-40 crowd, although older readers may not appreciate it. For
\nanyone wrestling with doubt about religious faith, however, this memoir
\nprovides a chance to examine the experience with levity.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

My snarky, self-deprecating self<\/b> is grateful for the review. I’m also grateful to those of you who are over 40 and still appreciate my style. Apparently Publisher’s Weekly thinks you’re not quite ordinary. <\/p>\n

Yes, I’m talking to you, Mom and Dad.<\/p>\n

 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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