Description
Book SynopsisA spiritual journey from the Jewish faith to Christianity, told with whit and warmth.
Table of ContentsContents
Acknowledgments 8
Glossary of Hebrew terms 9
Introduction 13
1 Of Pedigrees, Peers and Poverty 17
2 The Docta’s Bairns 41
3 Lessons in the Jewish Way of Life 73
4 A Very Anglican Education 105
5 The Forbidden Books 125
6 Unwelcome Revelations 140
7 So Who Am I, Really? 158
8 On the Streets 175
9 Of Romance and Its Consequences 187
10 In the Vicar Factory 218
11 Mining, Striking and Finding Gold 229
12 Sent to Coventry 251
13 Of Work, Womanhood, Sex and Sensuality 272
14 Auntie Beeb, the Blitz and Being in the Money 292
15 In Red Rose County 308
16 Let Children Be the Barometer 320
17 The Years Roll By 339
Some Favourite Traditional Recipes 351