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Stuck Together: The Hope of Christian Witness in a Polarized World
What does it mean to be a peacemaker in a polarized world?
It can feel as if the world—and the church—has never been more polarized. But when we feel worn down by the chasms dividing us, we can take hope from the early Christian vision of God uniting all things in Christ, a hope that can lead us to act. Stuck Together explores Bible stories and narratives ancient and modern that inspire us to open hearts and minds to persons with whom we disagree as we gain confidence in our own convictions.
Drawing from Scripture, from his own life journey, and from the witness of others, author J. Nelson Kraybill demonstrates how even small steps of reconciliation by confessionally grounded Christians can have big effect and give loving Christian witness in a polarized church and society.
It can feel as if the world—and the church—has never been more polarized. But when we feel worn down by the chasms dividing us, we can take hope from the early Christian vision of God uniting all things in Christ, a hope that can lead us to act. Stuck Together explores Bible stories and narratives ancient and modern that inspire us to open hearts and minds to persons with whom we disagree as we gain confidence in our own convictions.
Drawing from Scripture, from his own life journey, and from the witness of others, author J. Nelson Kraybill demonstrates how even small steps of reconciliation by confessionally grounded Christians can have big effect and give loving Christian witness in a polarized church and society.
240 pages, Paperback
Published April 11, 2023
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August 16, 2023
I'm always a little unsatisfied with these kinds of books that are written for a broad audience and for Sunday-School-type discussion. This one was a good example of its kind: perfectly good material but not something that really challenged me. I've thought a lot about polarization in the church and this book summarized at a very broad level many of the things I've already thought about. I especially appreciated Kraybill's anecdotes from his own experiences. The book was thoughtful and well-written I just needed something that probed harder at the difficulties inherent in being the church.
February 22, 2024
Stories and deep Biblical Studies from a humble Anabaptist leader about how to remain together even with different thoughts and beliefs
October 31, 2023
We may be stuck together as families, as churches, as human beings sharing the same world, but can we get unstuck from our polarizing attitudes and behaviors?
I’m encouraged to do just that by J. Nelson Kraybill’s new book. It’s filled with real-life stories of what’s gone wrong and how we might move forward in healthier ways, grounded in the example of Jesus and the early church as they too faced polarization in their world.
For more, see Learning, Listening, Loving Our Neighbor, Leaning on God.
I’m encouraged to do just that by J. Nelson Kraybill’s new book. It’s filled with real-life stories of what’s gone wrong and how we might move forward in healthier ways, grounded in the example of Jesus and the early church as they too faced polarization in their world.
For more, see Learning, Listening, Loving Our Neighbor, Leaning on God.
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