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The book critic Dan Cryer ably captures the theologian who was the son of a United States senator and became a champion of liberal political causes in religion. In this inspirational biography, Mr. Cryer, a member of the All Souls congregation, recalls Mr. Church's ups and downs (two decades ago, he fell in love with a married parishioner; he also overcame alcoholism) and his legacy...In his typically 'aphoristic' style, Mr. Church wrote, 'The goal of life is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.' Mr. Church accomplished his goal, as does the book. -The New York Times One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. -Bill Moyers A biography as winning and smart as its subject. -Booklist This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. -The Boston Globe A sensitive and insightful biography. -- Tikkun.org Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even tra One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. --Bill Moyers A biography as winning and smart as its subject. -- Booklist This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. -- The Boston Globe Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion a Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even transforming book about the central issue Church struggled to clarify -- the very human meaning of life. --Jon Butler, Howard R. Lamar Professor of American Studies, History, and Religious Studies and Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Yale University (he is the author of several award-winning books of history from Oxford University Press and Harvard University Press) This splendid biography is worthy of its sparkling, accomplished, and inspiring subject, capturing the life and bountiful spirit of Forrest Church in rich detail. --Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theo

The book critic Dan Cryer ably captures the theologian who was the son of a United States senator and became a champion of liberal political causes in religion. In this inspirational biography, Mr. Cryer, a member of the All Souls congregation, recalls Mr. Church's ups and downs (two decades ago, he fell in love with a married parishioner; he also overcame alcoholism) and his legacy...In his typically 'aphoristic' style, Mr. Church wrote, 'The goal of life is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.' Mr. Church accomplished his goal, as does the book. The New York Times One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. Bill Moyers A biography as winning and smart as its subject. Booklist This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. The Boston Globe A sensitive and insightful biography. -- Tikkun.org Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even tra One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. --Bill Moyers A biography as winning and smart as its subject. -- Booklist This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. -- The Boston Globe Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion a Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even transforming book about the central issue Church struggled to clarify -- the very human meaning of life. --Jon Butler, Howard R. Lamar Professor of American Studies, History, and Religious Studies and Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Yale University (he is the author of several award-winning books of history from Oxford University Press and Harvard University Press) This splendid biography is worthy of its sparkling, accomplished, and inspiring subject, capturing the life and bountiful spirit of Forrest Church in rich detail. --Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theo

<p> The book critic Dan Cryer ably captures the theologian who was the son of a United States senator and became a champion of liberal political causes in religion. In this inspirational biography, Mr. Cryer, a member of the All Souls congregation, recalls Mr. Church's ups and downs (two decades ago, he fell in love with a married parishioner; he also overcame alcoholism) and his legacy...In his typically 'aphoristic' style, Mr. Church wrote, 'The goal of life is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.' Mr. Church accomplished his goal, as does the book. &#8213;The New York Times <p> One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. &#8213;Bill Moyers <p> A biography as winning and smart as its subject. &#8213;Booklist <p> This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. &#8213;The Boston Globe <br> A sensitive and insightful biography. -- Tikkun.org <p> <br> Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even tra

Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even transforming book about the central issue Church struggled to clarify -- the very human meaning of life. --Jon Butler, Howard R. Lamar Professor of American Studies, History, and Religious Studies and Dean, Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Yale University (he is the author of several award-winning books of history from Oxford University Press and Harvard University Press) This splendid biography is worthy of its sparkling, accomplished, and inspiring subject, capturing the life and bountiful spirit of Forrest Church in rich detail. --Gary Dorrien, Reinhold Niebuhr Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theo One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. --Bill Moyers A biography as winning and smart as its subject. -- Booklist This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. -- The Boston Globe Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion a The book critic Dan Cryer ably captures the theologian who was the son of a United States senator and became a champion of liberal political causes in religion. In this inspirational biography, Mr. Cryer, a member of the All Souls congregation, recalls Mr. Church's ups and downs (two decades ago, he fell in love with a married parishioner; he also overcame alcoholism) and his legacy...In his typically 'aphoristic' style, Mr. Church wrote, 'The goal of life is to live in such a way that our lives will prove worth dying for.' Mr. Church accomplished his goal, as does the book. The New York Times One of the most intriguing people I have met as a journalist, Forrest Church was publicly popular but privately inscrutable. He thought long and hard about religion and politics, was at home in both spiritual and secular spheres, wrestled to live an ethical life yet proved as flawed as any of us, and struggled to cope with the shadow of a famous and once-powerful father. But I knew him only in passing, and longed to know more. Now, thanks to Dan Cryer's prodigious reporting, I understand more deeply the source of his eloquence and the agony of his search. Even if you never heard of Forrest Church, you will find this man's pilgrimage worth your time. Bill Moyers A biography as winning and smart as its subject. Booklist This book will appeal not only to Unitarians and religious seekers, but to anyone who cares about the role of faith in American life. The Boston Globe A sensitive and insightful biography. -- Tikkun.org Dan Cryer's compelling biography of Forrest Church limns a quality liberal religion archetypically misses -- struggle. Cryer's beautifully wrought account of Church's remarkable rise as a major Unitarian-Universalist minister, and more importantly as a person, melds politics, family, and theology into a riveting account of Church's joys and tragedies. This is a moving, even tra

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DAN CRYER is the former book critic for Newsday. He has been a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize in criticism and vice president of the National Book Critics Circle. A long-time member of All Souls, he lives in New York.

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