Water in the Desert
Progressive Christianity for the Spiritually Thirsty
9780827243545
144 pages
Chalice Press
Overview
Find your way to the water. A soulful path for those who have outgrown dogma.
You are parched in a spiritual desert where rigid dogma and reactionary politics no longer sustain you. Perhaps you feel caught between a faith that fails your intellect and the fear of losing your community. If you are thirsting for something deeper, you aren't alone. Water in the Desert provides a refreshing oasis.
Drawing on years of ministry at Stanford and USC, author Jim Burklo offers a roadmap for an expression of Christianity that stands up to the tests of both your heart and your mind. Burklo invites you into otherdoxy, a path where the Bible is sacred myth and faith is defined by an inner communion with the Christ of compassion. Through this Water in the Desert, discover a Way that embraces scientific discovery and radical inclusion. Don't toss out the message of Jesus with the dirty bathwater of modern religious politics. Strengthen your faith and find the spiritual clarity you have been seeking. It is time to find the water.
Water in the Desert offers relief for those seeking a path beyond traditional dogma:
• Strengthening Faith Without Rigid Dogma
• Practical Tools for Spiritual Practiceectly in the everyday world.
• A Healing Approach to Shame and Suffering
• Intellectual Reconciliation with Science
• A Liberated Relationship with Scripture
• Cultivating Deep Community and Friendship
• Ethical Guidance for Social Justice
Author Bio
Jim Burklo is a trusted voice in progressive Christianity, helping individuals and communities explore deeper meaning with compassion and clarity. He serves as Senior Associate Dean of Religious and Spiritual Life at the University of Southern California and is an ordained United Church of Christ pastor. The author of six books, Jim also advises ProgressiveChristianity.org and serves on the board of Progressive Christians.
