Next book: Liquid Church [Justin]
I have high expectations for Pete Ward’s recent book Liquid Church, which I’m embarking on now that I’m done with Crux of the Matter. See Coop’s book review for a great overview:
What is Liquid Church? Liquid Church is a response to our rapidly changing society. Where the local parish at one time was built by farmers and manufacturers who were geographically stable. As we move to a geographically and culturally fluid culture where change comes in many shapes, ways and sizes, the church needs to be more flexible to move through, around, and in amongst today’s culture.
Let me know your thoughts if you’ve read the book or the review.
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I really enjoyed Ward’s book. He’s short on specifics of what a “Liquid Church” will ultimately look like, but he admits that up front: “liquid church doesn’t exist yet…don’t think I’ve set up and run one…what I say here is an attempt to imagine rather than describe a different way of being church.” I was glad to “imagine” with him and found the book helpful in this regard. Enjoy reading it…I look forward to hearing your observations.
Jimmy
I’ll be interested in your thoughts because if I read Steve Taylor’s reviews right then Ward suggests we embrace consumerism and ‘play to it’ rather than fight it. I am hoping to read this book soon.
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