Born Again - by Tom Harpur (Paperback)

About the Book

Tom Harpur, bestselling author of The Pagan Christ points the way toward a rebirth of spiritual life. With insight and revelation, and accompanied by such figures as Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and Billy Graham, Harpur tells how escaping the grip of fundamentalism helped him renew his faith.

Book Synopsis

Tom Harpur, bestselling author of The Pagan Christ points the way toward a rebirth of spiritual life. With insight and revelation, and accompanied by such figures as Pope John Paul II, Mother Teresa, the Dalai Lama, and Billy Graham, Harpur tells how escaping the grip of fundamentalism helped him renew his faith.

Review Quotes

... a truly revolutionary work, devout but subversive in the best sense, with a carefully constructed narrative that challenges believers and non-believers to fundamentally re-examine 'the Greatest Story Ever Told.'-- "Edmonton Journal"

A radical reinterpretation, not just of the Bible, but of the nature of the Christian faith and its links to the world's great spiritual traditions.-- "Publishers Weekly"

Harpur calls on organized religion to raise its sights from the limitations of scripture to look for God in the evidence of a larger creation-the universe itself

Harpur calls on organized religion to raise its sights from the limitations of scripture to look for God in the evidence of a larger creation-the universe itself-- "Examiner"

Harpur is a nimble writer. His story moves smoothly and effectively...

Harpur is a nimble writer. His story moves smoothly and effectively...-- "Winnipeg Free Press"

Harpur's accuracy of observation and truth in reporting are the best reasons for reading Born Again.

Harpur's accuracy of observation and truth in reporting are the best reasons for reading Born Again.-- "The Globe and Mail"

In a book that is engaging, well written and full of eclectic learning, Harpur urges us to look at the Gospels through fresh eyes.-- "Globe and Mail"

Read this book ... to enrich your personal quest for truth in order to break through previously unchallenged boundaries of religious insularity and exclusivism.... It most certainly challenges complacency and opens new vistas of insight to the serious thinker.-- "Toronto Star"

Tom Harpur makes a lasting contribution to our approach and understanding

Tom Harpur makes a lasting contribution to our approach and understanding-- "Montreal Gazette"

What Harpur preaches in Water into Wine is a more direct spirituality, a plea to change religion so that it emphasizes the spiritual awakening of the individual.... It may seem as if Harpur is set to destroy the church, but what he really seeks is a renewal, a 'rebirth of Christianity in our time.'-- "United Church Observer"

About the Author

Tom Harpur was a columnist for the Toronto Star, Rhodes scholar, former Anglican priest, and professor of Greek and the New Testament, and was an internationally renowned writer on religious and ethical issues. He was the author of ten bestselling books, including For Christ's Sake and The Pagan Christ. He hosted numerous radio and television programs, including Life After Death, a ten-part series based on his bestselling book of the same name. He passed away in 2017.