Book description
A revelatory manifesto on how we can reclaim faith from abstract doctrines and rigid morals to find God in the joys and ambiguities of everyday life, from the acclaimed author of Saving Jesus from the Church
“In this book of stories from four decades of ministry, Meyers powerfully captures what…
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The evidence is staring us in the face that religion is shaming itself out of existence and God along with it.
Robin Meyers is one of those people who can save, if not religion, which may have done itself irreparable damage, but God and Jesus and faith. Meyers is a United Church of Christ pastor, a university professor, and a peace activist, so he brings a special combination of the pastor’s touch for telling stories to make a point and for changing lives and the professor’s depth of learning.
I could just as easily have recommended his companion book Saving…
From John's list on The best books on what to believe now that religion has made itself unbelievable.
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