Faith in the Fool: Risk and Delight in the Christian Adventure

I found this a refreshing and indeed disarming book as it is relatively rare to find a book on the fool written from a Christian perspective. Some readers will remember that St Paul defined Christianity as a form of folly to the wise, but the fool is always a subversive figure who draws on a deeper wisdom and puts us in touch with the spontaneous child. Various themes emerge, including the value of uselessness (that delight of the fool), the mirage of perfection, the uncluttered fool who is not attached possessions, and the vulnerable fool who grows through suffering and may be foolish in generosity and forgiveness. She also draws on her own everyday experiences as well as the work of other writers, providing points to ponder at the end of each chapter. Within a structure of somewhat rigid expectations, this is a liberating book which many spiritually inclined people will celebrate.