Blessed are the Undone:
Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada
Book Club
Thursdays, January 9, 16, 23, & 30, 2024
1:30pm ET - online
Join us in the Learning Centre starting Thursday, January 9th, for an online Book Club featuring the newest book published by New Leaf Press "Blessed are the Undone: Testimonies of the Quiet Deconstruction of Faith in Canada"
Canadian Christians frustrated with the Church have come ‘Undone’ and are leaving politely, almost apologetically, in what "Blessed are the Undone" calls a Quiet Deconstruction. We will wrestle together to answer the questions the book raises for us as leaders and participants in the Canadian church: what aspects of faith are being questioned, why and what?
Weaving in church history, cultural analysis and personal stories, the authors Angela Bick and Peter Schuurman use canoe camping to illustrate the twists and turns of the spiritual journey. Whether you feel like you’re up the creek without a paddle when it comes to faith or if people you love have lost their bearings, this book and book study community is for you.
From the publisher’s description:
Canadian Christians frustrated with the Church have come ‘Undone’ and are leaving politely, almost apologetically, in what this book dubs a Quiet Deconstruction. Blessed are the Undone asks: what aspects of faith are being questioned, and why?Weaving in church history, cultural analysis and their personal stories, Bick and Schuurman use canoe camping to illustrate the twists and turns of the spiritual journey. Whether you feel like you’re up the creek without a paddle when it comes to faith, or if people you love have lost their bearings, this book is for you.
Grab the book and join friends as we learn together.
Learning Centre sessions are recorded and made available afterwards for those who sign up but cannot attend in person
Schedule
Week 1 (Jan 9): pages xiii to 54
Week 2 (Jan 16): pages 55-116
Week 3 (Jan 23): pages 117-176
Week 4 (Jan 30): pages 177-243 with co-author Angela Reitsma Bick
Facilitators
TBA
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