I wasn't sure what to expect by this title, Surprised by Oxford by Carolyn Weber. First, I didn't realize it was as long as it was when I requested it, but that was fine because..... it is so beautifully written and so insightful that I stayed up all night to read it! In fact, this is already on my list of books to purchase for Christmas Gifts for some of the "academics' in my life that are interested or attended Oxford, or simply are infatuated with it.
It seems that many don't believe that Intellectuals still would entertain seriously the thought that God is real, but as this memoir points out, people do and in fact, Jesus is one of those subjects that everyone has an opinion about and many are still actively seeking truth, even in places like Oxford.
This, at its heart, is a conversion story but one that is beautiful and romantic and honest as well. It is long but so well written it is a joy to read. This is an encouraging book, one that I want to share with others.
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