Called to Be Human: Letters to My Children on Living a Christian Life - Softcover

Jinkins, Michael

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0802863000 ISBN 13: 9780802863003

Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co., 2009

Synopsis

Continuing the Christian tradition of wisdom imparted through letters, Michael Jinkins here explores big questions of life and faith that challenge people of all ages, especially young adults. Written as a series of letters to the author's own adult children, Called to Be Human resonates at once with the "mere Christianity" of C. S. Lewis and the topical relevance of Anne Lamott. Readers will find in these pages startling insights illuminating our contemporary experience as human beings, whether Christian or not. Conversing throughout with an amazing range of thinkers and writers -- Calvin, Bonhoeffer, Lewis, Flannery O'Connor, Rumi, and Frederick Buechner, to name just a few -- Jinkins doesn't hesitate to share his own frustrations with some aspects of the church, including the failure of many Christians to examine what they believe. Eloquent, edgy, and honest, Called to Be Human offers well-written, accessible, surprising food for thought.

About this title

About the Author

Michael Jinkins is President of Louisville Seminary, Louisville, Kentucky. An ordained minister in thePresbyterian Church (USA), he is also the author ofChristianity, Tolerance and Pluralism andTransformational Ministry. Visit his blog, Thinking OutLoud.

Edition details

• Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
• Publication date: 2009
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0802863000
• ISBN 13: 9780802863003
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 160