ePub Jim and Casper Go to Church: Frank Conversation about Faith; Churches; and Well-Meaning Christians by Jim Henderson; Matt Casper in History

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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Looking at the familiar from the outsideBy M. ChesnerA good meditation on the state of church (little c) today; and how Christians present ourselves to the world. Interestingly; the primary concerns of the skeptic here were not generally those we worry about as church leaders. He didn't care about "polish" or having a "visitor center" or "coffee time" our a "welcoming committee". (Actually; he was generally put off by these things.) Instead he had two primary concerns (among others):1. Engagement with the community (What he calls Jesus's "call to action"); and2. Christian jargon (not the 10-dollar words but things like singing "nothing but the blood of Jesus" without explanation)The author had his own drum to beat; and it was primarily that Christians need to do more dialogue and less debate with atheists specifically and non-Christians in general. It is a point well-taken; but seemed defensive and self-serving at times.Overall; a good read and worth your time if you are a Christian trying to understand why non-believers aren't coming out in droves.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Church through the lens of an unbelieving guestBy D. NicholsI read this book several years ago when it first came out. I really enjoyed it. It helped me take a walk around the church and see a bigger picture. I think to many Christian never venture outside (if only to visit) different denominations and Christian tribes. The added bonus of this book is that Matt Casper is an atheist. So not only does the reader experience the worship styles of different with communities; but it gets to experience those events through the lens of an unbelieving guest.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Thought inspiringBy CustomerI liked the objectivity that Casper gave throughout this book. How his outside view really made me think of what I thought of "well that's just how it is". Thank you Casper for your honest thoughts; and thank you both for being open minded to befriend someone who doesn't believe or think like you.