Finding God at Harvard: Spiritual Journeys of Thinking Christians

If you think academia has abolished the idea of a God who is intimately involved in our lives, check out this jewel. This is a collection of essays written by scholars who have attended, taught at, or spoken at Harvard. The compilation weaves in and out of lives in areas such as the sciences, education, politics and family. Not only is it well written and thoughtful, but (on a more personal side) it contains a warmth and purpose that I struggled to find in my higher education years.

This collection is written by Harvard students, professors and grads, and Harvard types can sure write well. I used The Inexplicable Prayers of Ruby Bridges (from this collection) with students in a teacher training class in Albania and it was a great hit.

I am about finished with this book, and it has been such a great read. Some of the stories are so unique, personal and fascinating. She has really collected a diverse group of authors to contribute. Some chapters are biographical, some are more philosophical, and some are both. I found myself at times so intensly interested in what these authors were saying. I think my favorite chapter was "Christ And Karma; A Hindu's Quest for the Holy". It is a riveting and just plain fascinating account of a Hindu boy's journey to Christianity via the 4 gospels. The twists and turns, and the family dynamics of his home made for such pleasurable and spiritual reading. I would recommend the book to anyone who is looking for some good insirational and yet intellectual reading.

Even those who aren't or never were in the academic world, I still highly recommend this book. The accounts, written by Harvard students and professors, will greatly encourage those who have struggled with their faith on the intellectual level (as opposed to the social and/or physical level for which countless books have been written, i.e., suffering). The accounts are extremely well-written and often profound (after all, these are Harvard students and professors). I can't express how much this book has meant to me on my intellectual spiritual pilgrimage/journey.

For those of you who know an Atheist or non-believer who is searching for some meaning in their life, this book is for them. This collection of essays is carefully constructed and comes from an intellectual point of view. The contributing authors are made up of; scientists, Pulitzer prize winning authors, physicians, professors, politicians and scholars. Many of these people are well known within the secular community and their names along with the respect that they command will certainly grab the attention of any thinking person. The essays always come back to one central theme, there is a God and He can be known through Christ our Lord. "Finding God at Harvard" can help any intellectual find the truth about God wherever they are in life!