Learning to Speak God from Scratch
Subtitle: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing--and How We Can Revive Them
Publisher: Convergent Books
Published: Aug 14, 2018
Language: eng
Format: paperback
Number of pages: 256
ISBN-13: 9781601429308
Description: "In a rapidly changing culture, many of struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Other words, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation enders. Jonathan Merritt know this frustration well. After moving from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that the sacred terms he used to describe his spiritual life didn't connect as they had in the past. This launched him into an exploration of an increasing American reluctance to talk about faith--and the data he uncovered revealed a quiet crisis affecting millions. In this groundbreaking book, Jonathan revives ancient expressions through incisive cultural commentary, vulnerable personal narratives, and surprising biblical insights. Both provocative and liberating, Learning to Speak God from Scratch will breathe new life into your spiritual conversations and invite you into the embrace of the God who inhabits them"--Page 4 of cover.
Notes: Source title: Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing--and How We Can Revive Them