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Arguing that it is better to use Christianity as good poetry than as bad science, Holloway sets out to deconstruct its doctrines. His intention, however, "is positive; it is to craft from the Christian past a usable ethic for our own time," and to invigorate an institution prone to preserve itself rather than the vision it carries. The result is a timely and hugely important book: a heartfelt and passionately argued case for salvaging the challenge of Jesus by revealing the essence of his teachings and showing why they remain revolutionary, humane, and of massive spiritual importance. Holloway revels in pluralism, making cultural, political, sociological, and philosophical connections, bringing together the work of poets, critics, political theorists, and philosophers, and offering spiritual hope to the millions around the world who feel that the church has lost its way. "I don't know when I have been more impressed, indeed, excited, by a work." -- Ruth Rendell "Doubts and Loves ... responds honestly and with great intelligence to the religious dilemma of our times." -- Karen Armstrong, author of A History of God "Doubts and Loves ... is an involved, painful, personal struggle with the Big Questions." -- Jeanette Winterson, The Times (London)

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A passionate and important book on the state of Christianity from the Sunday Times bestselling author of Leaving Alexandria
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"I don't know when I have been more impressed, indeed, excited, by a work ... It answers the seemingly tormenting
questions in a completely satisfying way." Ruth Rendell

In Doubts and Loves, Richard Holloway sets out to interrogate traditional ways of understanding the Bible. He reexamines the doctrines of Christianity in order to craft a practical ethic for our own time, seeking to liberate the power of these great themes from their sometimes antiquated settings.

Holloway's radical book revels in pluralism, making cultural, political, sociological and philosophical connections that offer spiritual hope. Doubts and Loves is a heartfelt and passionately argued case for reclaiming the challenge of Jesus by revealing the essence of his teachings and showing why they remain revolutionary.

"This book offers the churches hope but, more importantly, has something to say to each of us." Joan Bakewell

"It will appeal to all of us who continue to be interested in the moral challenge of our times ... For Holloway, the moral challenge is not who should be excluded, but how to include the whole world." Jeanette Winterson

"Lucid and exhilarating." Independent on Sunday

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  • PublisherCanongate U.S.
  • Publication date2003
  • ISBN 10 1841953822
  • ISBN 13 9781841953823
  • BindingPaperback
  • Number of pages288
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