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Found this book completely randomly. I was looking in the MEL system for a book by a similar-sounding author and this popped up. What a great find!
This is the interesting life (and conversion) of Alex Jones, a protestant minister who grew up and ministered in inner city Detroit from the 1950s to 1980s. In the 1990s, his study of the early Church Fathers began leading him into the Roman Catholic Church, much to his own dismay. He eventually was convicted of the truth and converted to Catholicism, bring over 50 of his former protestant parishioners with him!
The book also contains a section at the end where his wife tells her version of events. She is incredibly likable and elegant.
Intriguing life and insight into the various protestant denominations. The theology is serious and solid with some footnotes (the book carries endorsements from Al Kresta & Karl Keating) but broken up in a way that the overall book didn't feel heavy or slow. The author's enthusiasm brings it alive!
Insight into life in Detroit, that I would never otherwise see. Also great insight into protestant life, that I would never otherwise see. Solid theology and spiritually inspiring.
Read in a couple days without trying - I kept picking the book back up to read more.
I live in metro-Detroit and have been an active Catholic all my life. I recognized some of the names in the book, especially from the Detroit Seminary. Reading this story was surreal and cool.
This is the interesting life (and conversion) of Alex Jones, a protestant minister who grew up and ministered in inner city Detroit from the 1950s to 1980s. In the 1990s, his study of the early Church Fathers began leading him into the Roman Catholic Church, much to his own dismay. He eventually was convicted of the truth and converted to Catholicism, bring over 50 of his former protestant parishioners with him!
The book also contains a section at the end where his wife tells her version of events. She is incredibly likable and elegant.
Intriguing life and insight into the various protestant denominations. The theology is serious and solid with some footnotes (the book carries endorsements from Al Kresta & Karl Keating) but broken up in a way that the overall book didn't feel heavy or slow. The author's enthusiasm brings it alive!
Insight into life in Detroit, that I would never otherwise see. Also great insight into protestant life, that I would never otherwise see. Solid theology and spiritually inspiring.
Read in a couple days without trying - I kept picking the book back up to read more.
I live in metro-Detroit and have been an active Catholic all my life. I recognized some of the names in the book, especially from the Detroit Seminary. Reading this story was surreal and cool.
