L'Engle
wrote The Rock That is Higher
in the aftermath of a terrible automobile accident. It would appear
that the lengthy period of recuperation gave her time to muse over
Christianity's place and roll in her life and life in general.
L'Engle does not separate the spiritual and secular, but sees the
ways in which the two are closely knit together. She sees God and
Jesus as an intricate part of home, family, love and truth in the
lives of believers.
L'Engle
comes from a line of storytellers. She recognizes how humanity uses
stories to enrich, explore, reveal, and teach. When reading and
listening to stories Christians can see God in the truths that are
uncovered. She makes the point that truth is not to be confused with
facts. Fiction can be a wonderful vessel for truth. After all, didn't
Jesus use parables to reveal truth?
While
theologically I am not one hundred percent aligned with L'Engle. She
graciously allows and encourages personal exploration and
interpretation. Her writing gives the reader much to think about.
This
book is written in a very personal style. The reader feels as if he
or she is sitting across the table from the author with a cup of tea
and an open family scrapbook. L'Engle reveals intimate moments from
her life's experience in very poised prose. I thank NetGalley and
Crown Publishing for providing me with a copy of The Rock
That Is Higher in exchange for
my honest opinion. I was under no obligation to provide a positive
review and received no monetary compensation.
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