A Bigger Table: Building Messy, Authentic, and Hopeful Spiritual Community

from WCHagen

The author argues for building a more inclusive Christian community by stressing the importance of increasing its diversity by welcoming in those who often are, in his opinion, excluded by many Christians. He cites the emulation of Jesus as his authority. Pavlovitz includes in that group racial m...

from brewergirl

The author grew up Catholic, became a pastor in a megachurch environment, and then left (got fired) because of his changed view of what Jesus was calling him to do. He is still a pastor but in a more progressive congregation. Much of the book is about how he came to realize that his view of Chris...

from morningrob

The question I kept asking after each chapter was why was this book written? For those who have read his blog you basically get he book. It's not bad but it's not really needed.

from chgstrom

The author discusses the need for Christians to include everyone in their community - those who are different from them, those who disagree with them, even those who believe different things. He spends a lot of time talking about including the LGBT community. He's honest about how this is not an ...

from LivelyLady

A big of great reflection and insight on how one man's spiritual journey led him to see that so many religions divide people. Therefore, he talks about the need for "a bigger table," having room for all people at our figurative tables, our spiritual homes. Simply written. Easy to read a chapter a...