Providence

Providence is Quinn's fascinating memoir of his life-long spiritual voyage. His journey takes him from a childhood dream in Omaha setting him on a search for fulfillment to his time as a postulant in the Trappist order under the guidance of eminent theologian Thomas Merton.  Later his quest took him through the deep self-discovery of psychoanalysis through a failed marriage during the turbulent and exciting 60s to finding fulfillment with his wife Rennie and a career as a writer. In Providence Quinn also details his rejection of organized religion and his personal rediscovery of what he says is humankind's first and only universal religion the theology that forms the basis for Ishmael.. Providence is an insightful book that address issues of education psychology religion science marriage and self-understanding and will give insight to anyone who has ever struggled to forge and enact a personal spirituality.