The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ
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Agnostic Jewish writer's unexpected journey to faith.
If you've ever grappled with belief or felt that quiet tug on your heart towards something greater, you might find yourself in Andrew Klavan's narrative. This story resonates with anyone who's battled with depression, sought truth, or experienced love so deep it becomes a compass. Klavan's conversion is not just about faith, but about the power of stories to shape and save us, making "The Great Good Thing" a testament to the life-altering capacity of literature and love.
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The Great Good Thing: A Secular Jew Comes to Faith in Christ
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ISBN: 9780718017347
Authors:
Andrew Klavan
Publisher: Zondervan
Date of Publication: 2016-09-20
Format: Hardcover
Goodreads rating: 4.49
(rated by 3056 readers)
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The Great Good Thing is the dramatic, soul-searching story of a man born into an age of disbelief who had to abandon everything he thought he knew in order to find his way to the truth.
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Agnostic Jewish writer's unexpected journey to faith.
If you've ever grappled with belief or felt that quiet tug on your heart towards something greater, you might find yourself in Andrew Klavan's narrative. This story resonates with anyone who's battled with depression, sought truth, or experienced love so deep it becomes a compass. Klavan's conversion is not just about faith, but about the power of stories to shape and save us, making "The Great Good Thing" a testament to the life-altering capacity of literature and love.
Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.
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