We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D Mclaren

We Make the Road by Walking by Brian D Mclaren

A brilliant retelling of the biblical story and a thrilling reintroduction to Christian faith, from critically acclaimed author, Brian McLaren.

This book offers everything you need to explore what a difference an honest, living, growing faith can make in our world today. It also puts tools in your hands to create a life-changing learning community in any home, restaurant, or other welcoming space.

The 52 (plus a few) weekly readings can each be read aloud in 10 to 12 minutes and offer a simple curriculum of insightful reflections and transformative practices. Organized around the traditional church year, these readings give an overview of the whole Bible and guide an individual or a group of friends through a year of rich study, interactive learning, and personal growth.

Perfect for home churches, congregations, classes, or individual study, each reading invites you to:

• Cultivate an honest, intelligent understanding of the Bible and of Christian faith in 21st century
• Engage with discussion questions designed to challenge, stimulate, and encourage
• Reimagine what it means to live joyfully and responsibly in today's world as agents of God's justice, creativity, and peace

If you're seeking a fresh way to experience and practice your faith, if you're a long-term Christian seeking new vitality, or if you feel out of place in traditional church circles, this book will inspire and activate you in your spiritual journey.

McLaren is a public theologian, author, lecturer, and activist. Brian spent over 20 years in the Baltimore-Washington DC area as a church planter, pastor, and networker after teaching college English. In the United States, he is a popular conference speaker and frequent guest lecturer at denominational and ecumenical leadership conferences. He is Theologian-in-Residence at Life in the Trinity Ministry, both domestically and globally. Brian's acclaimed A New Type of Christian trilogy, A Generous Orthodoxy, and his most recent works, Naked Spirituality: A Life with God in 12 Easy Words (2011) and the eBook prequel to this title, The Girl with the Dove Tattoo (June 2012), span over a dozen novels.

Brian is a popular blogger, singer, and outdoor enthusiast who appears frequently on television, radio, and news media programs. Visit his website, www.brianmclaren.net, for additional information. Brian is married to Grace and has four grown children with her.