God and Guinness combined in the title of the book seemed like such an unlikely combination that I was drawn to this book, and I am glad that I was. This is an enjoyable, easy read that furthered my education about religion and about my favorite brew, Guinness Stout.
The first 35 pages brought me new perspectives on beer, it's history and it's connection to religion. My guilt for enjoying a brew was wiped away when I learned that Luther and Calvin both considered beer a gift of God. (Even if you only read the first 35 pages you will be glad you bought the book.)
The remainder of the book provides a history of the company, the lines of work followed by the Guinness family. There was the brewing side of the family, the banking side of the family and the side of the family that tended to the call of God. Each side of the family has had a tremendous impact in their respective areas.
For me, the book provided new perspectives that were decidedly different than some of the ones presented in my youth. The book has cleansed the taint that beer had for me and reinforced the sentiments of Ben Franklin when he said, "Beer is proof that God loves us."
I highly recommend reading this book.Get more detail about The Search for God and Guinness: A Biography of the Beer that Changed the World.
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