![]() This isn’t a dry catalog with dull summaries of books authored by a bunch of dead guys. Here is a wonderful and simple call to real community and to honest dialogue.” – Shane Claiborne, author of Jesus for President and The Irresistible Revolution īesides the Bible: 100 Books that Have, Should, or Will Create Christian Culture, by Dan Gibson, Jordan Green, and John PattisonĬovering a wide array of subjects and authors, from bestsellers and classics, works of Christian history, and more, you’ll find yourself agreeing with some titles, shaking your head at others, and even shocked by a few. Chris reminds us that in our world of culture wars and stale debates, civil dialogue is an endangered art. “ The Virtue of Dialogue is filled with hope and possibility, even for today’s hemorrhaging and puzzled Church. ![]() This little book could be revolutionary for your own faith community.” – Scot McKnight, author of The King Jesus Gospel and Junia Is Not Alone Only then can our words become genuine conversation. We must face one another in a listening mode. “Where began is where we all need to begin: with conversation. The Virtue of Dialogue: Conversation as Hopeful Practice for Church Communities, by Chris Smith Scot McKnight said about this book: “Fantastic practical ideas that most local churches can do to help connection and fellowship.” ![]() In an age characterized by fragmentation and alienation, what role can churches play in bringing people back together again? In this ebook, Chris offers 50 ways we can become more deeply connected in our congregations and in our neighborhoods. Growing Deeper in Our Church Communities: 50 Ideas for Connection in a Disconnected World, by Chris Smith This eleven-session study guide provides an opportunity to reflect, both individually and in community, on the message of the bestselling Slow Church. Each session features a guide to lector divine, suggested videos that can be watched online, a series of in-depth questions expanded from what is currently in the book, and much more. Slow Church Study Guide, by Chris Smith and John Pattison More importantly, it paints a picture of the more holistic, interconnected, and abundant life together that we believe people have been called to in Jesus. It encourages churches to examine the ways in which we’ve reflexively embraced a culture of unreflective speed, dehumanizing efficiency, and dis-integrating isolationism. ![]() Slow Church is inspired by the language and philosophy of the Slow Food and other Slow movements to rethink the ways in which we share life together in our church communities. Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus, by Chris Smith and John Pattison He lives with his family in rural Silverton, Oregon, where he is a member of Silverton Friends Church, an evangelical Quaker meeting. John previously served as Managing Editor of CONSPIRE Magazine and Deputy Editor of the Burnside Writers Collective. A member of the National Book Critics Circle, John’s articles, essays, and reviews have appeared in Books & Culture, Relevant Magazine, Sojourners, and The Englewood Review of Books, among many others. He is also a consultant for the Ford Institute for Community Building, a rural vitality initiative of The Ford Family Foundation. He is the coauthor of Slow Church (2014) and Besides the Bible (2010), both from InterVarsity Press, as well as the founder of The Resourceful Community, a blog that teaches leaders how to access grants and other resources of community flourishing. Writes and speaks frequently on topics related to the neighborhood, the church, and the creative life. Chris lives and works as part of the Englewood Christian Church community on the urban Near Eastside of Indianapolis. He writes regularly for Books & Culture, Sojourners, The Christian Century, and Relevant Magazine. In addition to co-authoring Slow Church, Chris is the author of Reading for the Common Good (IVP, 2016). Is a writer and community developer, and he is the founding editor of The Englewood Review of Books.
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