Jesus Rediscovered Author:Malcolm Muggeridge In this revealing spiritual autobiography British columnist Malcolm Muggeridge, world famous for his causit wit which has often been used against establishment religion, traces his growing awareness that, after all, the only true answer to modern man's problems is to be found in the teachings of Jesus Christ. — A socialist in his youth, at one ti... more »me an ardent atheist and a man who never belonged to a church, Mr. Muggeridge, now at the age of 66, looks back on the evolution of his personal philosophy from socialistic ardor through cynical rejection of the world (and even attempted suicide) to a realization during the past ten years of his life that - despite all the shortcomings of organized religion - Jesus Christ and the Gospels do have a meaning.
In the brilliant style of his newspaper columns, Mr. Muggeridge attacks the present state of western culture which he sees as dominated by technology, social reformers, "Playboy philosophers" and other modern advocates of the "pursuit of happiness," and contrasts this with the rich and adventure-filled life he has found in the rediscovery of Christ. His moving, introspective musings reveal the enormous struggle he faced in coming to this conclusion and offer a reassurance for anyone beset with the confusion and despair generated by modern civilization.« less