Lunchroom Theology

Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World

Heather M Gorman, Mark Nelson

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100 Movements Publishing
06 September 2024

Christian Churches & denominations; Christian life & practice; Christian institutions & organisations

Is it possible our world is just one big high school lunchroom?

In a world fraught with polarization and division-where we form separate tables based on political beliefs, skin color, economic status, theological ideas, and personal preferences-can we find a way to live differently, more aligned with the ways of Jesus?

In Lunchroom Theology, Heather Gorman and Mark Nelson confront our societal and theological rifts, and by weaving together scriptural and sociological insights, they expose the many ways our contemporary divisions are mirrored by the church today. Drawing extensively from the life of Jesus and the practices of his early followers, they propose a better way to live in the lunchroom. They beckon us to embody Jesus' John 17 prayer for oneness and to think faithfully and creatively about how to push tables together in our fractured world.

By: Heather M Gorman, Mark Nelson
Imprint: 100 Movements Publishing
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 12mm
Weight: 318g
ISBN: 9781955142557
ISBN 10: 1955142556
Pages: 214
Publication Date: 06 September 2024
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Reviews for Lunchroom Theology: Pushing Tables Together in a Fractured World

We live in a fractured world where too many people not only disagree with each other but actually despise each other. This book is an invitation to do something courageous-to listen, lean in, stay curious, and practice humility, especially with someone different from you. SHANE CLAIBORNE, author; activist; founder, Red Letter Christians By appealing to a fresh metaphor-the school lunchroom-Gorman and Nelson invite us to bold, generative thinking about the human community, providing compelling commentary on the Acts of the Apostles as the work of one table.WALTER BRUEGGEMANN, Columbia Theological Seminary A refreshing and winsomely written plea for unity and empathy, following Jesus' countercultural example to ""push the tables together!""MIKEAL C. PARSONS, university distinguished professor and Macon chair in religion, Baylor University Following the clear-cut example of Jesus, Gorman and Nelson provide a path to a more loving, inclusive church-one that welcomes the outsider and draws people together. Essential reading.DAVE FERGUSON, author, Hero Maker and B.L.E.S.S. We're all tired of the small story of polarization that has become too common. We need a radical shift in our imaginations. This wonderful book offers a hopeful way forward-the transformative, reconciling work of Jesus.MANDY SMITH, pastor; author