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Schaeffer's book interested me for several reasons--I grew up overseas in a missionary family, affiliated with a conservative church. I appreciate Frank's honesty, and also the inclusion of letters and comments from his sisters. Obviously, a memoir is from one person's perspective, but their comments helped round out the story.
Over all, Shaeffer seemed to be still working through mixed feelings about his parents (with his mother especially--she comes across as horribly self-centered some days, other times as lovingly involved). But truthfully, that's how it is with most of us. We're flawed, complicated individuals, doing our best despite those imperfections and flaws.
Lots of great vignettes: Francis (dad) lingering by his favorite Botticelli paintings in Florence, the chimpanzee spinal fluid treatment for Frank's polio,Edith (mom) as an old lady dancing in a Swiss piano bar, and many more.
So I'd recommend this book if you want a closer look at one man's unusual upbringing, in a family dedicated to reaching out with God's truth and love.
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Crazy for God: How I Grew Up as One of the Elect, Helped Found the Religious Right, and Lived to Take All (or Almost All) of It Back by Frank Schaeffer
africakid, December 11, 2007
Schaeffer's book interested me for several reasons--I grew up overseas in a missionary family, affiliated with a conservative church. I appreciate Frank's honesty, and also the inclusion of letters and comments from his sisters. Obviously, a memoir is from one person's perspective, but their comments helped round out the story.Over all, Shaeffer seemed to be still working through mixed feelings about his parents (with his mother especially--she comes across as horribly self-centered some days, other times as lovingly involved). But truthfully, that's how it is with most of us. We're flawed, complicated individuals, doing our best despite those imperfections and flaws.
Lots of great vignettes: Francis (dad) lingering by his favorite Botticelli paintings in Florence, the chimpanzee spinal fluid treatment for Frank's polio,Edith (mom) as an old lady dancing in a Swiss piano bar, and many more.
So I'd recommend this book if you want a closer look at one man's unusual upbringing, in a family dedicated to reaching out with God's truth and love.
(12 of 14 readers found this comment helpful)