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"…this is a book you’ll want to read at least twice." (UK Christian Bookshops, July 2005)
Written as a piece of fiction, this second in a series by McLaren explores the places where many interested in the newer forms of Christianity now find themselves—uncomfortable in the traditional and evangelical churches, and evaluating what the mission of the Christian community should be. Anyone interested in what is the next phase of Christianity in America should read this book. (St. Louis Post–Dispatch, December 7, 2003)
"…this is a book you’ll want to read at least twice." (UK Christian Bookshops, July 2005)
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After many years as a successful pastor, Brian McLaren has found, as more and more Christians are finding, that none of the current strains of Christianity fully describes his own faith. In The Story We Find Ourselves In –– the much anticipated sequel to his award–winning book A New Kind of Christian–– McLaren captures a new spirit of a relevant Christianity, where traditional divisions and doctrinal differences give way to a focus on God and the story of God′s love for this world. If you are searching for a deeper life with God–– one that moves beyond the rhetoric of denominational and theological categories–– this delightful and inspiring fictional tale will provide a picture of what it could mean to recapture a joyful spiritual life.
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19 of 19 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Honestly this book has been sooo liberating for me.
No longer does post-modernity have to be considered an enemy of christianity (as it often has been seen by a church stuck in its modern ways). Rather, it is a culture with good points and bad points just like any other.
If you love Jesus, yet you sometimes find yourself identifying more with those around you than with those in the church, then this book is for you.
Or if you are just intrigued by him or some ideas of christianity, yet don't like the idea of a controlling, irrelevant religion then this is for you too.
It is written as a narrative rather than a textbook, so is very easy to read. The downside of this (and, perhaps, of its American audience) is that it has moments of cheesiness that you will need to forgive. But look beyond this and you will find a tale that may resonate with something deep within you.
WARNING: This book is not for everyone. If, for example, you think that evolution and christianity are inherently opposed then you will probably not like it.
4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
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Described in the foreword as 'creative non-fiction', this is the fictional tale of a scientist and her unorthodox Jamaican pastor friend, Neo, as the latter seeks to explain the the story of our lives, the Bible, and our relationship to God.
As the story unravels, so 'Neo' unravels the story of Creation, Crisis, Conversation, Christ, Community (Church), and Consumation. It's all fascinating stuff, starting with emergence rather than strictly evolution, and how God has sought to love us and woo us, giving our lives purpose and meaning.
As an evangelical Christian, some of the 'theories' are challenging, whilst some are told in such a refreshing new way, that they give new colour to what God is saying.
Read it knowing that it doesn't present all the answers, rather seeks to raise questions and encourage to seach deeper.
The only downfall is that the story is slow at times, but it's worth persevering to the end.
As the story unravels, so 'Neo' unravels the story of Creation, Crisis, Conversation, Christ, Community (Church), and Consumation. It's all fascinating stuff, starting with emergence rather than strictly evolution, and how God has sought to love us and woo us, giving our lives purpose and meaning.
As an evangelical Christian, some of the 'theories' are challenging, whilst some are told in such a refreshing new way, that they give new colour to what God is saying.
Read it knowing that it doesn't present all the answers, rather seeks to raise questions and encourage to seach deeper.
The only downfall is that the story is slow at times, but it's worth persevering to the end.
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
If you are struggling with the contradictions between traditional Christianity and living in the modern world this could be the book for you, whether you see yourself as a Christian, someone who is looking for faith or from a more anthropoligical persepective. The downside to the book is that in trying to weld the theology to a fictional storyline it can feel rather slow going at times.
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