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unlearning the basics

Although the focus of Unlearning the Basics is strictly Buddhist, the overarching perspective is ecumenical. It gives a critical Asian perspective on the contemplative foundations that must be in place for active ministry to be truly life-giving.  If you read it, let's discuss it !!!

 

 

 

 

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Lesbian Christain/Christian Lesbian Books

I'm looking for recommendations for books about the relationship between LGPT people (preferably lesbians) and Christianity. I'm especially interested in theology and scripture.

 

Looking through my shelf the other day, I realised that I have lots of queer theory and lots of books about Christianity, but the two never meet.

 

I'm hoping you all have thoughts and recommendations on this.

Glebe Road United

A group from Glebe Road United and Manor Road United, two churches in mid-town Toronto, is meeting in person and on-line to discuss "Everything Must Change: When the World's Biggest Problems and Jesus' Good News Collide" by Brian D. MacLaren during the last three months of 2010.  We hope that anyone who wants to join in the discussion will be able to do so, either through this group on Wonder Cafe or at our meetings, which will be on Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm.  Check with Ambury for location (which will be at one of the two churches) and where we are in the book.  We welcome anyone who wants to participate - the "application" to join the Wonder Cafe group is pretty casual.

 

A group from Glebe Road United and Manor Road United, two churches in mid-town Toronto, is meeting in person and on-line to discuss "Everything Must Change: When the World's Biggest Problems and Jesus' Good News Collide" by Brian D. MacLaren during the last three months of 2010.  We hope that anyone who wants to join in the discussion will be able to do so, either through this group on Wonder Cafe or at our meetings, which will be on Wednesday evening at 7:30 pm.  Check with Ambury for location (which will be at one of the two churches) and where we are in the book.  We welcome anyone who wants to participate - the "application" to join the Wonder Cafe group is pretty casual.

 

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Book discussion - "The Great Emergence" by P. Tickle

OK. This time for real. Have read several reviews, looks good.

 

Book discussion on "The Great Emergence - How Christianity is Changing and Why" by Phyllis Tickle

 

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Book discussion - "The book your church... " Dropped. See new thread...

I'm going to start this thread and see what happens. I have been wanting to read this book for a while now. I'd say lets give everyone about a month to get the book and start into it.

 

Start date: April 6th

 

Post if you have any ideas or comments. I'd like to hear from people on the left and the right, and lets try to allow everyone to have his/her own opinion.

 

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WonderCafe Book discussion? Anyone interested?

Does anyone like the idea of starting a book discussion group here at WonderCafe?

 

I was thinking we could all take a period of time to read an agreed upon book and then set a date to start discussion. The only problem I see is trying to agree which book to read...

 

Thoughts, suggestions, queries?

 

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Book Discussion: The emerging Church, CHAPTER FIVE

 
As usual, I'll excerpt what I think to be the most important parts of this chapter. You may comment on those, or whatever you find important, in this chapter or anything else we've covered so far.
 
The Spiral Dynamics are the highlight of this chapter, and of the whole book. Those of you who don't have the book can download the Spiral Dynamics from www.woodlakebooks.com/emergingchurch and take part in this discussion.

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