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Philip Yancey

    November 4, 1949

    Philip Yancey is known for his profound exploration of faith and the human experience, often delving into the complex questions others might avoid. His writing is characterized by its unflinching honesty and willingness to confront doubt and disappointment, offering a path toward hope and deeper understanding. Yancey's essays immerse readers in the core of spiritual life, examining how faith endures amidst life's challenges. His style is both accessible and thought-provoking, inviting readers to reflect on their own faith journeys.

    Philip Yancey
    Finding God in Unexpected Places
    Fearfully and Wonderfully Made
    Songs from the Silent Passage: Essays on the Works of Walter Wangerin, Jr.
    The Gift of Pain
    Where the Light Fell
    Fearfully and Wonderfully
    • 2024

      What Went Wrong?

      • 192 pages
      • 7 hours of reading

      The book explores the pivotal role of religion in shaping the post-Soviet landscape of Russia and Ukraine following the fall of the Berlin Wall. It examines the initial movement towards democracy and religious freedom, influenced by American evangelicals, and contrasts it with Vladimir Putin's later authoritarian shift, marked by hostility towards religious organizations and the invasion of Ukraine. By highlighting the divergent paths of these two nations, the narrative reveals the complex interplay between faith, politics, and national identity in their histories.

      What Went Wrong?
    • 2023

      Where the Light Fell

      A Memoir

      • 320 pages
      • 12 hours of reading
      4.6(60)Add rating

      Exploring the complex dynamics of family and the seductive nature of extremist beliefs, this memoir chronicles the author's transformative journey from a rigid fundamentalist background to a life defined by compassion and grace. Through personal reflections, it offers a poignant narrative that resonates with themes of identity and redemption, drawing parallels to notable works like Hillbilly Elegy.

      Where the Light Fell
    • 2021

      In this special collection of original essays, Wangerin's fellow writers in the Chrysostom Society turn their gifts upon his lifetime of work to draw out that which has drawn so many in. Featuring essays from Eugene Peterson, Luci Shaw, Philip Yancey, and others, these essays explore the breadth and depth of a writer who has wandered through a passage and has returned with news of a far country.

      Songs from the Silent Passage: Essays on the Works of Walter Wangerin, Jr.
    • 2021

      Fearfully and Wonderfully

      • 288 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.7(21)Add rating

      An internationally renowned surgeon and an award-winning writer of faith take readers on a tour of wonder through the human body - from the micro-view of cells to the macro-view of our connectedness as people made in God's image.

      Fearfully and Wonderfully
    • 2013

      In „Spuren der Gnade“ nimmt Philip Yancey den Leser mit auf seine Reisen um die Erde. Aber zugleich ist dieses Buch eine Reise zum Mittelpunkt des Glaubens. Radikal und ehrlich stellt Yancey die Frage, was der christliche Glaube „bringt“, wenn er extremen Härtetests ausgesetzt wird. Seine Erfahrungsberichte berühren zutiefst, wühlen auf, fordern heraus. Gott ist nicht beweisbar. Aber wo Seine Gnade Menschen verändert, begegnen wir Seinen unverwechselbaren Spuren.

      Spuren der Gnade
    • 2008
    • 2008

      Finding God in Unexpected Places

      • 304 pages
      • 11 hours of reading
      4.4(32)Add rating

      Exploring the presence of God in unexpected locations, the book highlights how divine traces can be found in diverse settings, from urban slums to natural wonders and cultural works. It emphasizes the importance of recognizing these signs and seizing opportunities to share hope with those who need it most. By uncovering these connections, the narrative encourages Christians to become more aware of their surroundings and to actively make God's presence known in the world.

      Finding God in Unexpected Places
    • 2007

      Csalódás Istenben

      három kérdés, amelyet senki sem mond ki hangosan

      • 254 pages
      • 9 hours of reading
      Csalódás Istenben
    • 2006

      Hledání možnosti, jak navázat vztah s neviditelným Bohem a co to všechno pro člověka obnáší, je středobodem Yanceyho práce. V ní přináší řadu osobních svědectví, postřehů, pochybností, ale i nově odkrývá doposud nepoznané dimenze víry, naděje a lásky. Yanceyho mimořádný vypravěčský talent vtáhne čtenáře do mozaiky vtipných i dojemnýchpříběhů a zároveň úvah, které spíše než jednoznačné odpovědi přinesou mnohem zásadnější otázky a s nimi i pronikání do hlubin tajemství vztahu s Neviditelným.

      Dotknout se neviditelného Boha
    • 2005