A Restless Faith
Leaving fundamentalism in a quest for God
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About the Book
This book tells the story of Keith’s restless journey of faith, from his early days at Prairie Bible Institute in Canada, through positive encounters with Anglican evangelicalism in Australia, and into a more restful and sustainable faith. Two significant landmarks on his journey were doctoral studies on American philosopher Alvin Plantinga and the discovery that the Noah Flood story is probably best understood as myth, with implications for how the Bible can be read and appropriated in a 21st century world. The book charts a way forward for people who feel they have little choice but to choose between fundamentalism and jettisoning their faith altogether.
About the Author
Keith Mascord is a Canadian-born Australian. He has been a teacher, a priest, an academic, a chaplain and a parole officer. For 15 years, he taught philosophy and pastoral ministry at the Anglican Seminary in Sydney. In 2007, he wrote an Open Letter calling for reform in the Anglican Diocese of Sydney, which received widespread support. Keith is married to Judy. They have five sons and two grandsons. Keith is interested in philosophy and hermeneutics. He loves to body surf and play touch rugby, and to meet over coffee with family and friends.