Why religion? : a personal story
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New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
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First edition.
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xv, 235 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
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Main Level - Nonfiction
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Published
New York, NY : Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers, [2018].
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Book
Edition
First edition.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-223) and index.
Description
The author of "The Gnostic Gospels" draws on personal experiences and the perspectives of neurologists, anthropologists, and historians to illuminate the enduring capacity of faith in explaining and meeting the challenges of the twenty-first century.
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"Why does religion still exist in the twenty-first century? And why do so many people -- even, and especially, those who challenge religion -- continue to argue about the questions it raises? What purpose does it serve in our lives? These questions took on a new urgency for Pagels when she was dealing with unimaginable loss: the death of her young son, followed a year later by the shocking loss of her husband. Here she interweaves her personal story with the work she loves -- illuminating how, for better and worse, religious traditions have shaped how we understand ourselves; how we relate to one another; and, most important, how we get through our most difficult challenges. In the process, Pagels opens up unexpected ways of understanding this stubbornly persistent aspect of our culture. A provocative and deeply moving memoir from one of the most compelling religious thinkers at work today, Why Religion? explores the spiritual dimension of human experience"--,Provided by publisher.
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Dealing with unimaginable loss-- the death of her young son, followed a year later by the shocking loss of her husband-- Pages began to reflect on the persistence and nature of belief. Here she illuminates how, for better and worse, religious traditions have shaped how we understand ourselves; how we relate to one another; and, most important, how we get through our most difficult challenges. -- adapted from publisher info.

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(2018). Why religion?: a personal story (First edition.). Ecco, an imprint of HarperCollinsPublishers.

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