The stories in Leaving Fundamentalism provide a personal and intimate
look behind sermons, religious services, and church life, and promote an
understanding of those who have been deeply involved in, and then left,
the conservative Christian church.
These autobiographies come from within the congregations and homes of
religious fundamentalists, where their highly idealized faith, in all
its complexities and problems, meets the reality of everyday life. In a
time when religious conservatives have placed their faith and values at
the forefront of the so-called "culture wars," this book is extremely
relevant. Told from the perspective of distance gained by leaving
fundamentalism, each story gives the reader a snapshot of what it is
like to go through the experiences, thoughts, feelings, passions, and
pains that, for many of the writers, are still raw. Explaining how their
lives might continue after fundamentalism, these writers offer a
spiritual lifeline for others who may be questioning their faith.
Foreword by Thomas Moore, author of Care of the Soul and many other
books.