Tuesday, November 1, 2011

Surprised by Oxford

Carolyn Weber arrived at Oxford University to embark on an experience to deeply involve herself in the study of literature. However, what she didn't expect was an encounter with a God whom she had really never known. Coming from a broken home, Carolyn had learned to take care of herself, relying on reason and intellect to survive the world. After winning a full scholarship to Oxford University to study literature, she must leave everything she knows behind, including a mother who has sacrificed everything for her children and a fiance whom she adores.

This memoirs tells of her conversion to Christianity. Also, it answers the questions she struggled with in her coming to faith in Christ. From the moment she leaves for oxford she finds herself surrounded by God from the moment she arrives, thus forcing her to confront the barriers she has put up instead of coming to Christ

A good example of the book, is the literature and scholarly approach she has, she disproves what most non-Christians believes : that proclaiming faith does not mean that intellect and reason must be sacrificed.

Overall, I found the book good and encouraging, but it was grueling to read and was done over many sittings.

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