Soul Graffiti: Making a Life in the Way of Jesus - Rilegato

Scandrette, Mark

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ISBN 10: 078798437X ISBN 13: 9780787984373

Casa editrice: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub, 2007

Riassunto

In Soul Graffiti ? Mark Scandrette—writer, poet, and leader in the Emergent church movement—uses vivid stories of his own life and the lives of the many people he has encountered in his home in the Mission District of San Francisco to explore what "good news of God" might mean for our particular time and place. He seeks to answer the central question:

"How can we be about making a life in the way of Jesus?" Soul Graffiti is a simple and lyrical exploration of the essential message of Jesus as it relates to the experiences of contemporary spiritual seekers. He integrates theological insight with awareness of human psychology, culture, and daily life. Written to appeal to the sensibilities of those who inhabit a post-Christendom milieu, Mark Scandrette's deepest hope is to give readers greater motivation for, and a fuller sense of what it means to make a life in, the way of Jesus.

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Recensione:

Through Mark s rich insights and reflections, and especially through his stories about Jack, Richard, Gary, Caroline, Emperor Arcadia (you ll never forget him!), Michelle, Beryl, and many others, you ll get an honest and inspiring view of what the emergent conversation is really about, and what it s for. ––Brian McLaren, author/activist (brianmclaren.net)   Soul Graffiti is not so much a book as it is an encounter––a deadly serious encounter––with a Christianity that is urban, American, un–institutionalized, and now. If you truly like your own Christian walk just the way it is, you definitely should not read this book. ––Phyllis Tickle, religion analyst and compiler, The Divine Hours   Mark Scandrette guides us in this beautifully written and brilliantly illustrated book along a path towards actualized spirituality in a postmodern world. The book provides new avenues to ancient truths. ––Tony Campolo, professor of sociology, Eastern University   Scandrette guides us down a winding, beautiful path through an urban park of whole–life Jesus–y spirituality. It s a story–weaver′s bountiful spread––filled with chocolate and wine and artisan bread––of the present Kingdom of God.  See that the Lord is good, indeed. ––Mark Oestreicher, president, Youth Specialties   Soul Graffiti chronicles Mark Scandrette′s brave exploration into an intentional, lived Christianity. In a world numb to religion, inhabiting the way of love may be the only apologetic left. ––Sally Morgenthaler, www.trueconversations.com   In Soul Graffiti , Mark Scandrette strips away the religious traditions that cloud our view of Jesus and gives us the courage to investigate the transformational message.  If the challenge for churches and for individual followers of Christ is to live out the gospel, this is the help we need. ––Nancy Ortberg, founding partner, Teamworx2  

L'autore:

Mark Scandrette (www.markscandrette.com) is the executive director and cofounder of ReIMAGINE (www.reimagine.org), a center for spiritual formation in San Francisco that sponsors city-based learning initiatives, peer learning groups, and The Jesus Dojo, a year-long intensive formation process inspired by the life and teachings of Jesus. Mark is a founding member of SEVEN, a monastic community working as advocates for holistic and integrative Christian spirituality. With extensive experience providing leadership in churches and community based organizations, Mark has been a minister, writer, and spiritual teacher for 15 years. Mark is also a senior fellow with Emergent (www.emergentvillage.com), a growing generative friendship among missional Christian leaders. He is married to Lisa Scandrette, an educator and textile artist. They have three children and live in an old Victorian in San Francisco's Mission District.

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• Editore: Jossey-Bass Inc Pub
• Data di pubblicazione: 2007
• ISBN 10: 078798437X
• ISBN 13: 9780787984373
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 248