AMAZING GRACE: A VOCABULARY OF FAITH

The vocabulary of faith can act as an opening or a barrier to one's relationship with God. Words like "incarnation," "exorcism," "inheritance," even "belief" sometimes sound like code, with hidden meaning understandable only to those elite faithful who belong to an inner circle of theological comprehension. Kathleen Norris explores dozens of these words, one by one, and in the process opens the doors of faith to seekers at every step on the path of Christianity. Kimberly Schraf presents the essays as if she were telling her own story of faith. Her clear, unpretentious voice glows with confidence and warmth, sharing the joy of the text and the peace of its message. R.P.L. (c) AudioFile 2002, Portland, Maine [Published: FEB/ MAR 02]