All That's Holy: A Young Guy, an Old Car, and the Search for God in America

by Tom Levinson

Other authorsHarvey Cox (Foreword)
Paper Book, 2003

Status

Available

Call number

200.973

Publication

Jossey-Bass (2003), Edition: 1, 320 pages

Description

There's nothing more American than a road trip- and a spiritual road trip at that. From mosque to synagogue to chapel to coffee shop, Tom Levinson's entertaining and erudite stories of conversations with the faithful and the seeking get to the heart of religion in America today. All That's Holy is a fascinating conversational collage set against the backdrop of the author's deepening appreciation- both intellectually and spiritually- of his own religious roots. "Tom Levinson has given us a spiritual Odyssey, an extended adventure in the new meaning of faith and hope. Eloquent, heartfelt, and true, this is a book America needs." - James Carroll, author, Constantine's Sword: The Church and the Jews and American Requiem, winner of the National Book Award "Tom Levinson has written an engaging and lucid personal essay on a timely and timeless subject." - Joyce Carol Oates, author, A Garden of Earthly Delights, Big Mouth & Ugly Girl, and I'll Take You There… (more)

User reviews

LibraryThing member heinous-eli
I was disappointed by Levinson's lack of coverage of atheists, agnostics, and just generally secular individuals. Otherwise, his treatment of faith in America is insightful and as unbiased as can be expected.

Language

Original language

English

Physical description

309 p.; 9.3 inches

ISBN

0787961663 / 9780787961664
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