Brennan Manning, a former Franciscan priest and recovering alcoholic, wrote this memoir near the end of his life. He recounts his childhood in Brooklyn, service as a Marine in Korea, years in the priesthood, his marriage, divorce, and repeated relapses. Throughout he returns to a single claim: God's love is unconditional and does not depend on performance, a theme from his earlier book The Ragamuffin Gospel.
Christian readers who struggle with guilt or failure will find an honest, personal testament. It offers consolation without hiding the author's own faults.
Inward-looking, contemplative and clear-cut; an easy read.
Best for readers like The Empathetic Explorer. Which reader are you?
- Published
- 2011
- Language
- EN
