{"product_id":"9780817317546-keeping-the-faith-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives","title":"Keeping the Faith","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrdinary People, Extraordinary Lives\u003cbr\u003eThis historical memoir by the widely recognised scholar, Wayne Flynt, chronicles the inner workings of his academic career at Samford and Auburn Universities, as well as his many contributions to the general history of Alabama. \u003cem\u003eKeeping the Faith\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of his life and his courageous battles against an indifferent or hostile hierarchy with modesty and honesty.\u003cbr\u003eThis historical memoir by the widely recognised scholar, Wayne Flynt, chronicles the inner workings of his academic career at Samford and Auburn Universities, as well as his many contributions to the general history of Alabama. Flynt has travelled the state and the South lecturing and teaching both lay and academic groups, calling on his detailed knowledge of both the history and power structures in Alabama to reveal uncomfortable truths wherever he finds them, whether in academic institutions that fall short of their stated missions, in government and industry leaders who seek and hold power by playing to the fears and prejudices of the public, or in religious groups who abandon their original missions and instead seek financial and emotional comfort in lip service only.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e     In doing so he has not only energised those who think the State of Alabama can and must do better, but  also has earned the enmity of those who prosper, profit, and prevaricate for their own selfish ends. Nevertheless, Flynt utilises a lifetime of learning and reflection to voice the conscience of his community. \u003cem\u003eKeeping the Faith: Ordinary People, Extraordinary Lives\u003c\/em\u003e tells the story of his life and his courageous battles against an indifferent or hostile hierarchy with modesty and honesty. In doing so he tells us how Alabama institutions really are manipulated and, more importantly, why we should care.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55419732394358,"sku":"9780817317546","price":29.87,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0092\/7504\/8033\/files\/orig_33668086.jpg?v=1748576466","url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9780817317546-keeping-the-faith-ordinary-people-extraordinary-lives","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}