13. Francis Spufford & Andrew Klavan: A celebrated author and Hollywood screenwriter come to faith
The Surprising Rebirth Of Belief In God
Navigating Religious Identity and Belief
The chapter delves into the speaker's upbringing in a picturesque, all-American neighborhood, their Jewish heritage, and the lack of belief in God within their family. It highlights their struggle with religious practices devoid of belief, their father's resistance to converting to Christianity, and a humorous yet tense encounter after being caught reading the gospels. The narrative also touches on the speaker's conflicted feelings during their bar mitzvah and a poignant moment of rejecting extravagant gifts to rid themselves of guilt and hypocrisy.
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