{"product_id":"radical-welcome-embracing-god-the-other-and-the-spirit-of-transformation-9781640654686","title":"Radical Welcome: Embracing God, The Other, and","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFor the fifteenth anniversary of its publication, this revised edition features a new introduction from the author on the state of the church and its “radical welcome” today, along with new reflections on how it continues to reshape the church.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book is at once a theological, inspirational, and practical guide for congregations that want to move beyond diversity and inclusion to present a vision for the church of the future: one where the gifts, voices, and power of marginalized groups bring new life to the mainline church. Based on two years of work and over 200 interviews with people in congregations all around the United States—in urban, suburban, and rural settings—it asks the question: How do we face our fears and welcome transformation in order to become God’s radically welcoming people?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEach chapter introduces a particular congregation and the challenges it faced, and lays out the theological underpinnings of tackling fears head-on to embrace change as a welcome part of community life. This new edition features essays from Michael B. Curry, Mark Bozzuti-Jones, Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, and Mark Richardson.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTrade Review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e“This is not a ‘feel good’ book. It is not about how we should all be nice to strangers at coffee hour. This is a book about the very hard challenges that face any of us when we decide to step outside of our isolation for the sake of the gospel. . . . [T]his book is that rare combination of deep spirituality and pragmatism. . . . The call to take on the challenges of ‘radical welcome’ is for the growth of the community, not only in numbers, but in spirit, imagination, and strength. This is a book about the future envisioned by the gospel, a future that extends the love of Christ in all directions.”\u003cbr\u003e—From the foreword by Stephen Charleston, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Four Vision Quests of Jesus\u003c\/i\u003e and former Bishop of Alaska and Dean of Episcopal Divinity School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“The beautiful thing about re-revisiting \u003ci\u003eRadical Welcome \u003c\/i\u003efifteen years on is discovering that it has a timelessness and relevance that we critically need today. . . . The vision of who we can be, truly reflecting the image of God, is stunningly beautiful and more than worth the effort.”\u003cbr\u003e—The Rt. Rev. Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows, Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Indianapolis\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e“When I read \u003ci\u003eRadical Welcome \u003c\/i\u003efifteen years ago, I knew that it was deeply thoughtful and theologically grounded. I didn’t—couldn’t have—known that it was also futuristic, even prophetic. Today, a much wider audience is seeking to embrace diversity in ways that are authentically faithful rather than simply socially tasteful, ‘woke,’ and de rigueur. I am grateful to have this resource to read again, with its new essays and updates, and to commend it to those who are becoming aware of the intentionality building a truly welcoming community requires.”\u003cbr\u003e—Sarah B. Drummond, Founding Dean, Andover Newton Seminary at Yale Divinity School\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eForeword: The Rt. Rev. Steven Charleston\u003cbr\u003eIntroduction to the 15th Anniversary Edition\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIntroduction to Radical Welcome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Radical Welcome Journey\u003cbr\u003eDefining Radical Welcome\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart I: The Theology of Radical Welcome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Dream of God \u003cbr\u003eLiving with Arms Wide Open \u003cbr\u003eBe Not Afraid \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart II: The Picture of Radical Welcome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eBeyond Inviting and Inclusion \u003cbr\u003eRadical Welcome Signs \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart III: The Practice of Radical Welcome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRe-imagine Your Common Life \u003cbr\u003eCheck Your Reality \u003cbr\u003eReckon with Your Fear \u003cbr\u003eWhere Do We Go from Here . . . Now? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ePart IV: Community Reflections on Radical Welcome\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Way of Radical Welcome \u003ci\u003eby Mark Bozzuti-Jones\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWalking with Radical Welcome \u003ci\u003eby Jennifer Baskerville-Burrows\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRadical Welcome and Training the Church’s Future Leaders \u003ci\u003eby W. Mark Richardson\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA Dream and a Church Big Enough for God \u003ci\u003eby Michael B. Curry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eConclusion: The Journey Continues\u003cbr\u003eBread for the Journey: An Online Companion\u003cbr\u003eAcknowledgments\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Church Publishing Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51359858917719,"sku":"9781640654686","price":16.14,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781640654686.jpg?v=1754125926","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/radical-welcome-embracing-god-the-other-and-the-spirit-of-transformation-9781640654686","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}