Wandering, Not Lost
Essays on Faith, Doubt, and Mystery
- Christian Living
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2019
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Publisher's Description
A spiritual journey may take many forms, from Dante's descent to the pits of Hell and up the other side to the bliss of Paradise, to Pilgrim's progress (or even to Billy Pilgrim, unstuck in time in Vonnegut's Slaughterhouse-Five). It could be Elijah running headlong into the desert, or Jonah being flung ashore and shouting in Nineveh, a petulant prophet to the end. Faith can be carried like pennies in the pocket or worn like a coat of many colors. Abraham and Moses, Mary and Peter--all of them carried their faith, and all of them had their doubts. Doubt is the companion of faith, and the mystery that bonds them together comes out in stories. These are stories of faith, doubt, and mystery. Not all who wander are lost.
Endorsements (4)
“Barry Casey’s essays are confessional without being self-indulgent or sentimental. A wide range of reference ensures this. And he has chosen his pilgrim companions wisely. One of them, Rowan Williams, has said that authentic Christian writers succeed in making us more interested in God than in themselves. In this Casey succeeds admirably.”
“Barry Casey’s essays are a marvelous blending of thought and ideas from the best theologians, philosophers, poets, and literary figures from the ancient world to the present. These essays offer ample stimulation for either individual enrichment or lively group discussion.”
“One can count on Barry Casey to capture the deeper meaning of words, of Scripture, of life in poetic insights that are ours for the reading.”
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