Enigma of Anger

Garret Keizer has served as an Episcopal priest and as a high school English teacher. He is the author of God of Beer, No Place But Here, and the critically acclaimed A Dresser of Sycamore Trees. His work also appears in The Christian Century and Harper's Magazine. He lives in northeastern Vermont with his wife and daughter.

• Preface xiANGER IN THE LORDWhere I Come From 5The Wrath of God 15Christ the Tiger 25The Deadly Sin 39Even in the Desert 55ANGER IN THE HEADAnger as Mentality 69Anger as Fear 81Anger as Privilege 97Anger as Grief 111Anger as Grace 125ANGER IN THE HOUSEThe Chronic Angers of the House 137Angry Men: Agamemnon and Saul, Michael Henchard and Wade Ward 149Angry Women: Clytemnestra and Boudica, Medea and Sethe 167Anger and Children 185Domestic Revolution 197ANGER IN THE CHURCHThey That Are Sick 211Passion Plays 225Forgiveness 237Loving the Enemy 251Anger at God 267ANGER IN THE WORLDWork 283Words 301Venturing Out 317Napoleon's Test 331Someday You Will 351The Author 363