In 2001 Stanley Hauerwas was voted Americas best theologian by Time Magazine". Here are Hauerwas long-awaited memoirs. A loving hard-working godly couple has long been denied a family of their own. Finally the wife makes a deal with God: if he blesses her with a child she will dedicate that child to Gods service. The result of that prayer was the birth of an influential
- some say prophetic
- voice. Surprisingly this is not the biblical story of Samuel but the account of Stanley Hauerwas one of todays leading theologians in the church & the academy. The story of Hauerwas journey into Christian discipleship is captivating & inspiring. With genuine humility he describes his intellectual struggles with faith how he has dealt with the reality of marriage to a mentally ill partner & the gift of friendships that have influenced his character. Throughout the narrative shines Hauerwas conviction that the tale of his life is worth telling only because of the greater Christian story providing foundation & direction for his own."