My favorite writer in all the world is Philip Yancey…and if you check my MySpace, he’s one of the two people I most want to meet. But really, he’s the person I most want to meet. Why? Because Yancey’s writing has profoundly affected my life, my thoughts, and my writing. The Jesus I Never Knew is still one of my favorite books (it could possibly be my favorite, but I don’t want all my other favorite books to feel left out!) Before his determined analysis of Jesus in character, culture, and humanity, I never could fathom Jesus as “real”. True, I believed the Bible, but I never felt deeply one way or the other.
Through his other books Disappointment with God, Reaching for the Invisible God, Church: Why Bother?, and others, I found someone who shared my doubts. Yancey put things in a way that related to me, that allowed my mind to consider new possibilities. So it was with great pleasure I read Christianity Today’s online article about Philip Yancey, who is editor-at-large and a regular columnist for the magazine. The article, written by long-time friend Tim Stafford, talks about Yancey’s history, passion, and his “healing pen”. It made me want to spend the rest of the day reading all the Philip Yancey books I own!
Check out “The Healing Pen” a biographical piece on Philip Yancey and how he uses words to heal himself and others (like me).
She is Beloved 
Yancey’s “What’s so AMazing ABout Grace” is my number one all time favorite book. I put it on my “Great Books” page. I met him two years ago when he spoke at the annual meeting of the EPC. Here is a link to where I speak about the book., Let me know what you think:
http://anuncommongrace.wordpress.com/great-books/
Blessings,
Darian
Yancey’s “What’s so AMazing ABout Grace” is my number one all time favorite book. I put it on my “Great Books” page. I met him two years ago when he spoke at the annual meeting of the EPC. Here is a link to where I speak about the book., Let me know what you think:
http://anuncommongrace.wordpress.com/great-books/
Blessings,
Darian
That’s not fair! You can’t go around meeting Philip Yancey without me. Actually my friend, Derek, met Philip Yancey at a youth convention and got me a personally autographed book. Very cool of him!
That’s not fair! You can’t go around meeting Philip Yancey without me. Actually my friend, Derek, met Philip Yancey at a youth convention and got me a personally autographed book. Very cool of him!
Yancey’s does some tremendous work. I often look to him for encouragement.
Yancey’s does some tremendous work. I often look to him for encouragement.
I always thought you wanted to meet me!!! LOL.
I always thought you wanted to meet me!!! LOL.
Oh, yeah…I mean, Philip Yancey’s the second person I want to meet…Gman is the first 🙂
Oh, yeah…I mean, Philip Yancey’s the second person I want to meet…Gman is the first 🙂