Stories of Life: The Nature, Formation, and Consequences of Character

Heresy comes from a Greek word meaning "to choose." Heresy is often the path of those who choose the road less traveled. Davidson claims that heresy is about the only place where the holy spirit can be found. The religion of the priests is almost always orthodox. The religion of the prophets is always heretical, choosing better stories and more demanding paths. It's the only religion worthy of the name, Davidson says.

Character refers to our basic style of being and behaving. We're born with...