The book doesnt just offer us a brilliant portrait of sophisticated faith in the modern age but also gives us a genuinely moving narrative of spiritual longing and love. -- Phil Klay, author of Uncertain Ground In tracing the intellectual genealogy of our superficial metaphysics, Beha clears the way for us to hear the quiet, clear call of . . . well, of something very large that addresses us. -- Matthew B. Crawford, New York Times bestselling author of Shop Class as Soulcraft Christopher Behas brilliant memoir takes to heart Saint Augustines injunction to read your life. A profound and honest book that proves intelligent belief is not an oxymoron, that both faith and doubt can nurture the soul. -- Alice McDermott, author of Absolution