Soul Survivor: How My Faith Survived the Church

How did Philip Yancey manage to survive spiritually despite early encounters with a racist, legalistic church that he now views as almost cultic? In this book he probes that question. He tells the story of his own struggle to reclaim belief, interwoven with inspiring portraits of notable people from all walks of life, whom he calls his spiritual directors. Soul Survivor is his tribute to thirteen remarkable individuals who transformed his life and work including G.K. Chesterton, Tolstoy, Dostoevsky, Martin Luther King Jr., Annie Dillard, and Robert Coles. Soul Survivor offers illuminating insights that will enrich the lives of veteran believers and cautious seekers alike.