The bestseller! Ari Goldman's best-selling book, , chronicled his search for signs of genuine religious faith at Harvard Divinity School. He concluded that God was not very evident at the prestigious Ivy League campus. In , Kelly Monroe Kullberg reveals a different picture of Christian faith in a secular intellectual setting. She presents the compelling testimonies of forty-two faculty members, former students, and distinguished orators at Harvard. Their candid reflections explode the myth that Christian faith cannot survive a rigorous intellectual atmosphere. speaks to the emptiness that haunts college campuses across the country--an emptiness that only Truth can fill. As Monroe's contributors so vividly show, that Truth is available to everyone. With contributions from Robert Coles, Aleksandr Solzhenitsyn, Armand Nicholi, Nicholas Wolterstorff, Lamin Sanneh, Elizabeth Dole, Owen Gingerich and Mother Teresa.
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"This book is desperately needed today for it provides the profound--and only--remedy for a society devastated by secularism." (the late Richard C. Halverson, formerly chaplain, United States Senate)
"I have long believed that too many believers weren't defeated at our premier academic institutions; they simply abandoned the territory. Kelly Monroe shows that while many believers left Harvard, God didn't, and he may continue to be found wherever people truly seek him." (Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist)
"Finding God at Harvard is a wonderful piece of work, bringing together intellectual excellence and spirituality." (John Perkins, author, Let Justice Roll Down)
"It is only natural that those who seek the truth, be it intellectual or spiritual, will only find what they are searching for in the person of Christ." (Kay Coles James, author, Never Forget and Transforming America from the Inside Out)
"When I read Ari Goldman's discouraging story of not finding God at Harvard, I wished he could have known the bright and committed Christian students and faculty that I have met at Harvard. They are well-represented in this encouraging and stimulating collection of essays focused on the importance and validity of Christian faith. Here is nourishing and uplifting food for the spirit, as well as the mind. In an intellectual environment of confusion, disillusionment and cynicism, here are notes of hope, integrity and joy." (Roberta Hestenes, former president, Eastern University)
"The greatest controversy of our age is the crisis of truth. This book is a wonderfully reasoned defense that ultimately points to the One who is the source of all truth." (Charles W. Colson, chairman, Prison Fellowship Ministries)
"These compelling stories demonstrate that faith in search of understanding, and understanding in search of faith, go on in the most unlikely places. Finding God at Harvard testifies to the fact that God can find us anywhere." (Richard John Neuhaus, author, The Naked Public Square, and editor-in-chief, First Things)
"I have long believed that too many believers weren't defeated at our premier academic institutions; they simply abandoned the territory. Kelly Monroe shows that while many believers left Harvard, God didn't, and he may continue to be found wherever people truly seek him." (Cal Thomas, syndicated columnist)
"Finding God at Harvard is a wonderful piece of work, bringing together intellectual excellence and spirituality." (John Perkins, author, Let Justice Roll Down)
"It is only natural that those who seek the truth, be it intellectual or spiritual, will only find what they are searching for in the person of Christ." (Kay Coles James, author, Never Forget and Transforming America from the Inside Out)
"When I read Ari Goldman's discouraging story of not finding God at Harvard, I wished he could have known the bright and committed Christian students and faculty that I have met at Harvard. They are well-represented in this encouraging and stimulating collection of essays focused on the importance and validity of Christian faith. Here is nourishing and uplifting food for the spirit, as well as the mind. In an intellectual environment of confusion, disillusionment and cynicism, here are notes of hope, integrity and joy." (Roberta Hestenes, former president, Eastern University)
"The greatest controversy of our age is the crisis of truth. This book is a wonderfully reasoned defense that ultimately points to the One who is the source of all truth." (Charles W. Colson, chairman, Prison Fellowship Ministries)
"These compelling stories demonstrate that faith in search of understanding, and understanding in search of faith, go on in the most unlikely places. Finding God at Harvard testifies to the fact that God can find us anywhere." (Richard John Neuhaus, author, The Naked Public Square, and editor-in-chief, First Things)
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Kelly Monroe has served as a chaplain to graduate students at Harvard for eight years. She began the Harvard Veritas Forum to bring together people from diverse cultures and disciplines who want to explore Truth -- Veritas -- as understood by the founders of Harvard. She lives in Cambridge, MA.
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By DeeVan
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If you think academia has abolished the idea of a God who is intimately involved in our lives, check out this jewel. This is a collection of essays written by scholars who have attended, taught at, or spoken at Harvard. The compilation weaves in and out of lives in areas such as the sciences, education, politics and family. Not only is it well written and thoughtful, but (on a more personal side) it contains a warmth and purpose that I struggled to find in my higher education years.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
By Almelle
Format:Paperback
This is the revised version of Finding God at Harvard, with a postscript updating readers on the essay writers' lives. I found several of the essays deeply meaningful, and several more to be beautifully written, but many were dense and uninspiring.
Although the collection as a whole was long and sloggy, there are a lot of gems worth reading, especially "The Inexplicable Prayer of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles (p.33-40), "From Prophets to Profits" by Robert K Massie Jr (207-217), and "In Sorrow, Joy" by Ruth Goodwin (219-222). Enjoy!
Although the collection as a whole was long and sloggy, there are a lot of gems worth reading, especially "The Inexplicable Prayer of Ruby Bridges" by Robert Coles (p.33-40), "From Prophets to Profits" by Robert K Massie Jr (207-217), and "In Sorrow, Joy" by Ruth Goodwin (219-222). Enjoy!
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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I don't concider myself an intellectual but I am a strong believer in God. These short accounts were well written (although at times the vocabulary required me to get out my dictionary) and gave me great encouragement in seeing the power of God at work in the lives of these learned men and women. It strengthened my faith.
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Accessible arguments
This book contains accessible arguments and investigations of the Christian faith presented by the Harvard University community of scholars. Read more
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This books essays cover so many facets of life all worth thinking about. These kind of topics have me rereading for years to come.
Published 5 months ago by Ben Cornell
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Profound and well-written
Finding God in Harvard is profound, very intellectual and spiritual. It's very well written. It's a must read for all parents, students and those in the academic profession.
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It took longer than I expect to get my book.
The book was fine. But it took longer than I expect to get the book.
Published on October 19, 2009 by Li L. Kudra
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This collection is written by Harvard students, professors and grads, and Harvard types can sure write well. Read more
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