Conflict and Communion: Reconciliation and Restorative Justice at Christ's Table - Softcover

Porter, Thomas

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0881774782 ISBN 13: 9780881774788

Publisher: Discipleship Resources, 2006

Synopsis

In this broken world, community is rare. Sadly, this is sometimes true even in the church.

Conflict confronts us in just about every corner of our lives - from personal to familial, from congregational to denominational, from national to international. "We desire community but so often react out of brokenness," writes one reviewer, "Conflict and Communion points to the Lord's Table as the place where true harmony can be experienced."

Porter sets the stage for the book by naming the conflicts that were present at the Last Supper - conflicts among the disciples, conflicts among those in authority.

Then as now, the Eucharist and its spiritual power propels much-needed transformation in individuals and in congregations to heal our greatest needs. The 10 essays, written by a diverse group of church leaders, reflect on practical ways to live the sacrament in the everyday and extraordinary life of congregations.

Contributors include:

• William Everett
• Gayle Carlton Felton
• Larry Goodpaster
• Marjorie Thompson
• Peter Storey
• Thomas Porter
• Marcia McFee
• Jan Love
• Stephanie Hixson
• David Hooker

Reclaim the radical restorative justice and interdependent community available through the Table of Holy Communion. As the editor writes, "Through the practice of reconciliation empowered by the liturgy of Holy Communion, we hope that the Table will become for all of us and for our world a source of healing, transformed life, reconciled relationships, with God and with one another."

About this title

About the Author

Thomas Porter is an attorney, a teacher, and a United Methodist clergyperson who focuses on conflict transformation. He lives in the Boston area.

From the Back Cover

*Conflict and Communion** is written by a decidedly United Methodist cast who reflect upon the United Methodist statement concerning Holy Communion and offer practical ways to live with the sacrament in the everyday and extraordinary life of congregations. A collection of 10 essays, Conflict and Communion examines aspects of a document that recommends that each United Methodist congregation celebrate the Lord's Supper on a weekly basis. Other topics included in the book are hospitality and evangelism. Contributors include Peter Storey, Marcia MdFee, Stephanie Hixon, Thomas Porter, Dan Benedict, Gayle Carlton Felton, William Everett, Marjorie Thompson and Bishop Larry Goodpaster.

Edition details

• Publisher: Discipleship Resources
• Publication date: 2006
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0881774782
• ISBN 13: 9780881774788
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 136