Hannah's Child: A Theologian's MemoirA 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 God s 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 today s leading theologians in the church and the academy. The story of Hauerwas s journey into Christian discipleship is captivating and inspiring. With genuine humility, he describes his intellectual struggles with faith, how he has dealt with the complex reality of marriage to a mentally ill partner, and the gift of friendships that have influenced his character. Throughout the narrative shines Hauerwas s conviction that the tale of his life is worth telling only because of the greater Christian story providing foundation and direction for his own. |
Contents
Being Saved | 1 |
Work and Family | 17 |
Studies | 47 |
Teaching | 73 |
Catholics | 95 |
Surviving | 123 |
Enduring | 151 |
Beginnings and an Ending | 179 |
Paula | 205 |
Good Company | 233 |
Patience and Prayer | 261 |
Last Things | 281 |
Epilogue | 285 |
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