GraceQuest

Zusatztext

In this fascinating spiritual-theological autobiography, Robert Rakestraw tells of his lifelong, unceasing search for God. After a troubled and unconventional childhood, he came to know the grace and freedom of God in a personal way during his college years. He then embarked on an unwavering intellectual and spiritual quest for truth and meaning in life. Without technical language, Rakestraw highlights significant developments and revisions in his understanding of God and God's ways of interacting with the world. In striking and sometimes intimate detail he relates compellingly his experiences as a student, pastor, professor, sufferer, heart-transplant recipient, and above all, seeker of God. Dr. Rakestraw's gripping portrayal of his difficulties and sufferings, especially with regard to health issues, does not come across as depressing. Rather, it presents the sustaining love and goodness of God in such a way that will pull readers in to investigate the remarkable and freely-offered grace of God extolled by the author.

Autorenportrait

Robert Rakestraw (PhD, Drew University) is Professor of Theology Emeritus at Bethel Theological Seminary in St. Paul, MN. He is co-editor of the widely-used textbook set,<i>Readings in Christian Ethics</i>, and author of<i>Serving by the Spirit</i> and<i>Heart Cries</i>. An ordained Baptist minister, he has served as pastor of two churches. He lives with his wife Judy in Spring Lake Park, MN.

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