NotSoObvious Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 This book was recommended to us as we are exploring our faith from a very liberal (?) perspective. I posted a few days ago about looking into Christian churches. We currently attend the UU church and are former Mormons- and threw the baby out with the bath water when we left. We've gone to a few Episcopal services because we realized it was important to us to explore churches that at least held our social beliefs and encouraged intellectual thought and a diversity of beliefs. Anyhow, as we explore Christianity and the Episcopal church, are there any other books/websites/videos you would recommend, specifically from a non-literal, progressive viewpoint? I don't even know if I'm using the correct adjectives, but I hope you'll understand!! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Is Meeting Jesus Again For the First Time the name of a book? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Is Meeting Jesus Again For the First Time the name of a book? Oh! Yes. Sorry. The author is Marcus Borg. He has written several books. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Oh! Yes. Sorry. The author is Marcus Borg. He has written several books. Thanks! I just didn't know if it was a book (that I haven't read) or the title of your post. :D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NotSoObvious Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 It could be the title of my post, I guess! We'll see! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunriseiz Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 These may not be what you are looking for, but Girl Meets God http://www.amazon.com/Girl-Meets-God-A-Memoir/dp/0812970802/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1354754190&sr=8-2&keywords=girl+meets+god was really good imo and I am planning to read this one http://www.amazon.com/The-Secret-Thoughts-Unlikely-Convert/dp/1884527388/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354754238&sr=8-1&keywords=unlikely+convert . HTH! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris in VA Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 With the caveat that I hate Marcus Borg... You might like a book that is by Borg and NT Wright. http://www.amazon.com/The-Meaning-Jesus-Visions-Plus/dp/0061285544/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1354761917&sr=8-1&keywords=borg+and+wright Wright is an Episcopalian. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CyndiLJ Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 You could check out Patheos.com, as it has a separate progressive Christianity section on their web site. Look at www.sarcasticlutheran.com, www.darkwoodbrew.org . I agree that Borg is a bit of a tough read, but one book I would highly recommend for someone in your situation is his latest, Speaking Christian. Excellent about the basics of the meanings behind the Christian vocabulary and the differing perspectives. You could also check out www.phillipgulley.org who is a Quaker minister whose books I thoroughly enjoy (Read If the Church Were Christian). Though a rabbi, you might also check out anything written by Barbara Brown Taylor, Rabbi Harold S. Kushner(author of When Bad Things Happen to Good People. His book, Who Needs God is an excellent read), Diana Butler Bass, John Shelby Spong, Karen Armstrong (Sometimes Borg-like in that it is definitely not light reading). Some folks love Brian McLaren but I find him a bit too vague to follow. Robin R. Meyers is good too. Of course, Desmond Tutu is well known and enjoyable to read as well. You might also look into the home version of Living the Questions, a progressive Christian DVD study curriculum. It's available at www.livingthequestions.com and there are a couple other DVD series' they offer as well. http://www.thethoughtfulchristian.com is another resource. For more fun reading, try Ann Lamott. Hope this gives you a starting point! There is a growing list of authors who speak with a progressive Christian voice. Of course, I feel the greatest progressive Christian was Jesus himself! Cindy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 :: thud :: That is SO cool. Sorry about my post a couple back (although I tried!). I was at church and didn't write much by way of thoughts/explanations. But your follow up post revealed more than I'd gotten the first time so it's all good! Thanks for sharing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
milovany Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 :: thud :: That is SO cool. Sorry about my post a couple back (although I tried!). I was at church and didn't write much by way of thoughts/explanations. But your follow up post revealed more than I'd gotten the first time so it's all good! Thanks for sharing. {Blush!!} Wrong thread. Dratted phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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