Description
Something big happened in the life of Dennis Dempsey when he was in his early twenties. Now fifty years later, he tells his story with a disarming degree of honesty. Alcohol Was My God narrates how a young man with a terrible drinking problem got sober and over time became a professor of theology. Alcoholics Anonymous put him in touch with a spirituality that served as the spark plug that restarted his Catholic engine. The Catholic Church opened up a path that blended spirituality and religion as two sides of the same coin, uncovering the treasures of a tradition that spans many centuries. This book offers a unique blend of personal witness and academic analysis by an author who lives recovery as he researches and writes about Catholic theology.
Author: Dennis Dempsey
Publisher: Resource Publications (CA)
Published: 03/25/2025
Pages: 156
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.42lbs
Size: 8.50h x 5.50w x 0.34d
ISBN13: 9798385238859
BISAC Categories:
- Biography & Autobiography | Religious
- Biography & Autobiography | Memoirs
- Religion | Christian Living | Personal Memoirs
About the Author
Dennis Dempsey is a recovering alcoholic who has been sober for nearly fifty years. He is currently Professor Emeritus at a Midwest Catholic university where he taught theology for four decades.