Losing My Religion How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America--And Found Unexpected Peace

Name: Losing My Religion How I Lost My Faith Reporting on Religion in America--And Found Unexpected Peace
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ISBN: 9780061626814

ISBN-10: 0061626813

ISBN-13: 9780061626814

Edition: 2008

Authors: William Lobdell

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When editors at the Los Angeles Times assigned Lobdell to the religion beat, he believed God had answered his prayers. As a serious Christian, he wanted to report objectively and respectfully about how belief shapes people's lives. But something very different happened. Slowly his reporting drifted to the paradoxes of religion--how can Mormons believe their own scripture? How can Christians?--and soon to the underbelly of religion: why do so many churches become corrupt? Why does faith drive people to refuse to accept criticism or questions, and even to demonize apostates? Each story chipped away at his faith. Eight years later, after intense encounters with believers of all sizes and…

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List price: $25.99
Copyright year: 2008
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Publication date: 2/24/2009
Binding: Hardcover
Pages: 304
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.01" tall
Weight: 0.990
Language: English

William Lobdell has been a journalist for 25 years, winning many state and national awards. In 2008 he left the Los Angeles Times after a long tenure. He is on the visiting faculty at the University of California, Irvine. He is married with four boys.




"You Need God"



Born Again



A God Thing



Answered Prayers



Shot Out of a Cannon



My Ten Commandments



Father Hollywood



A Spiritual Body Blow



The Golden Rule



Millstones Around Their Necks



A Gentle Whisper Silenced



"Rebuild My Church"



Heal Thyself



The Dark Night of the Soul



At the Edge of the Earth



Letting Go of God



One Story Too Many



"Welcome to the Edge"


Epilogue


Index