Who is Philip Yancey?
For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.
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What Makes Shakespeare Great? (Part I)
Posted on Mon, Feb 17 2020 in Blog, Writing | 28 CommentsSome years ago I read through all 38 of the plays by William Shakespeare. I chose one night per week, drank lots of coffee, and used an edition… read on
A Time to Doubt
Posted on Sun, Jan 12 2020 in Blog | 66 CommentsIn December I was interviewed by Nicholas Kristof of the New York Times, who devotes an annual Christmas column to a conversation with a believing Christian. Kristof asked… read on
The Holy Disease
Posted on Sun, Dec 8 2019 in Blog | 21 CommentsI’ve been speaking to various groups about my recently released book with Dr. Paul Brand, Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God’s Image. An orthopedic surgeon by… read on
An Anniversary Worth Remembering
Posted on Tue, Nov 12 2019 in Blog, Travel | 22 CommentsOn a driving trip through Scandinavia I got my first view of aurora borealis, the Northern Lights. In Finland, just twenty miles from the Russian border, I stood… read on
Trusting the Bridge
Posted on Mon, Oct 21 2019 in Blog | 12 Comments[In Fearfully and Wonderfully, Dr. Paul Brand describes a time when his Christian faith was tested by doubt, especially regarding the issue of evolution.] In medical school I… read on
Snapshots from Asia
Posted on Wed, Sep 18 2019 in Blog, Travel | 21 CommentsI traveled to Southeast Asia in late July, in the midst of their steamy tropical summer. The trip began in Singapore, a clean and modern place where, mercifully,… read on
Body Mindfulness
Posted on Mon, Aug 19 2019 in Blog, Writing | 27 CommentsThis month IVP has released a new, revised version of my writings with Dr. Paul Brand, Fearfully and Wonderfully: The Marvel of Bearing God’s Image. Gratitude was the… read on
A Refugee Haven
Posted on Mon, Jul 15 2019 in Blog, Travel | 22 CommentsI am flying into Beirut, Lebanon, for a conference, and from the air the city looks to deserve its reputation as “the Paris of the Middle East.” Upscale… read on
Why I Believe
Posted on Sat, Jun 22 2019 in Blog | 24 CommentsEarly in his pilgrimage, the literary monk Thomas Merton wrote, “Very soon we get to the point where we simply say, ‘I believe’ or ‘I refuse to believe.’” … read on
The Second Mountain
Posted on Tue, May 14 2019 in Blog | 38 CommentsHave I ever experienced a day more “head-twisting” than last Thursday in Denver? It began with a gathering at Denver’s snazzy Convention Center. I had agreed to host… read on
About Philip Yancey
For Yancey, reading offered a window to a different world. So, he devoured books that opened his mind, challenged his upbringing, and went against what he had been taught. A sense of betrayal engulfed him.