The Books That Made Us: Deconstructing the Modern Christian Classics - by Rebecca Bratten Weiss (Paperback)
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Highlights
- What do you do when you realize that the books you were taught to revere imbued you with false perspectives on humanity, society, and morals?
- About the Author: Rebecca Bratten Weiss is digital editor at U.S. Catholic magazine, co-host of the Glad You Asked podcast, and a regular contributor to the National Catholic Reporter.
- 256 Pages
- Religion + Beliefs, Christianity
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About the Book
"Deconstructing and re-engaging beloved yet problematic Christian literary classics"--Book Synopsis
What do you do when you realize that the books you were taught to revere imbued you with false perspectives on humanity, society, and morals? This is the question editor and journalist Rebecca Bratten Weiss poses, as she revisits beloved but problematic Christian writers like G.K. Chesterton, T.S. Eliot, J.R.R. Tolkien, Evelyn Waugh, and C.S. Lewis. While documenting her journey out of conservative Christian culture, Bratten Weiss sorts through the rubble of old beliefs, discerning which to discard and which to keep. The Books That Made Us reminds readers how powerfully literature can shape us--and how devastatingly it can harm us.From the Back Cover
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RELIGION / Christianity / Literature & the Arts
RELIGION / Christian Living / Social Issues
LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / Religion
Rebecca Bratten Weiss
THE BOOKS THAT MADE US
Deconstructing the Modern Christian Classics
Cover design: Melissa Romano
Image credit: iStock
ISBN 978-1-62698-642-8
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Review Quotes
"Rebecca Bratten Weiss is brave, and her book is an earthquake that shakes the roots of what so many of us hold dear. With curiosity, wisdom, and dogged investigation, Bratten Weiss questions assumptions and tears down idols. In doing so, she leaves us with truer and enduring stories about literary greats." ---Angela Denker, author, Disciples of White Jesus and Red State Christians
"A compelling, insightful exploration of the harmful ideas enmeshed in books that so many of us have treasured--and a fascinating story of one person's transformation from bookish, conservative culture warrior to socially conscious feminist author. The Books That Made Us is a bracing reminder that true gospel values require us to side with the oppressed, not aid the oppressor." --Rosalie Morales Kearns, author, Kingdom of Women
About the Author
Rebecca Bratten Weiss is digital editor at U.S. Catholic magazine, co-host of the Glad You Asked podcast, and a regular contributor to the National Catholic Reporter. She has published extensively on religion, culture, and politics, and is co-editor (with Jessica Mesman) of Sick Pilgrims: An Anthology of Catholic Spiritual Autobiography
Dimensions (Overall): 8.25 Inches (H) x 5.38 Inches (W) x .5 Inches (D)
Weight: 1.2 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 256
Genre: Religion + Beliefs
Sub-Genre: Christianity
Publisher: Orbis Books
Theme: Baptist
Format: Paperback
Author: Rebecca Bratten Weiss
Language: English
Street Date: October 29, 2025
TCIN: 1003331342
UPC: 9781626986428
Item Number (DPCI): 247-47-7356
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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