I Hope I Was Wrong About Eternal Damnation

Download or read book I Hope I Was Wrong About Eternal Damnation written by Tim Mathis and published by Independently Published. This book was released on 2021-11-11 with total page 252 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Tim Mathis had been a minister for a decade when he abruptly left the church. This book is the raw, honest, and unexpectedly hilarious announcement of his deconversion. Raised in the strange spiritual churn of the small town Midwest in the 1990s, Tim was called as a teenager to convert the world to an evangelical faith of abstinence pledges, evolution denial, mission trips, and Christian rock. As an adult he tried to develop a spiritual life that was connected with reality through international pilgrimage, over-education, and immersion in liberal urban ministry alongside queer Christians and progressive priests. In the end, he was left questioning whether it's possible to maintain an ancient religion in the modern world. Originally published as a minister's apology for quitting church, I Hope I Was Wrong About Eternal Damnation is a cathartic and ultimately hopeful story for anyone who's struggled with faith. Tim Mathis is the author of the independent hit The Dirtbag's Guide to Life: Eternal Truth for Hiker Trash, Ski Bums and Vagabonds. He has written for Trailrunner Magazine, Grit City Magazine, and The Anglican Taonga, and has been featured on The Art of Manliness Podcast.