{"product_id":"braving-the-truth-by-rachel-held-evans-9780062894502","title":"Braving the Truth","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author Rachel Held Evans inspired a generation of questioning and evolving believers. This book offers a collection of her most impactful essays—in print for the first time.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor a generation finding their footing in life after evangelicalism, Rachel Held Evans was one of the most trusted and beloved voices of our time. Stubborn in her hope, courageous in her questions, and devoted to inclusivity, her online writing was a sanctuary to the millions who read her words daily. Her death to a sudden illness in 2019 invoked a global outpouring of stories of her legacy and influence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eToday, her words still speak, and now for the first time, fans old and new can experience her most viral and enduring essays in print. \u003cem\u003eBraving the Truth\u003c\/em\u003e is an anthology and keepsake collection letting readers borrow the bravery Rachel was best known for. Edited by \u003cem\u003eNew York Times\u003c\/em\u003e bestselling author and Rachel’s dear friend Sarah Bessey, and interspersed with reflections from Matthew Paul Turner, Shauna Niequist, Lisa Sharon Harper, Glennon Doyle, and more, this special volume tackles topics such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAn Evolving Faith:\u003c\/em\u003e On doubt, asking questions, and liberation from certainty\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eThat Unholy American Trinity:\u003c\/em\u003e On patriarchy, white supremacy, and religious nationalism\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eCasseroles and Kingdom of the Hungry:\u003c\/em\u003e On the church\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eAll right, then, I’ll go to hell:\u003c\/em\u003e On gender and sexuality\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cem\u003eStill a Bible Nerd:\u003c\/em\u003e On Scripture, biblical literalism, and a better way\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eand more\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e“If you want to understand the Church today, you need to understand Rachel Held Evans,” so writes Sarah Bessey. Thoughtful yet down-to-earth, immediate and timeless, this essay collection is a gift from the past to bring into the future—a treasury to revitalise, validate, embolden, and return to again and again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47480683266284,"sku":"9780062894502","price":55.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9780062894502-braving-the-truth.jpg?v=1775619724","url":"https:\/\/bookhero.co.nz\/products\/braving-the-truth-by-rachel-held-evans-9780062894502","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}