Living the Questions

Ministers David Felten and Jeff Procter-Murphy, along with an all-star cast of Bible scholars and top church teachers, provide a primer to a church movement that encourages every Christian to “live the questions” instead of “forcing the answers.” Based on the bestselling DVD course of the same name, Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity includes commentary from such bestselling authors as Diana Butler Bass, John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Brian McLaren, and others. Tackling issues of faith and controversial subjects such as the church’s position on homosexuality, Living the Questions is the most comprehensive, indeed the only survey of progressive Christianity in existence today.

This comprehensive guide offers a new framework for a faith that embraces questions:

• Taking the Bible Seriously: Move beyond literalism to a historical and metaphorical approach that finds deeper meaning in scripture, as explored by scholars like Marcus Borg and John Dominic Crossan.
• Thinking Theologically: A guide for laypeople to engage with the kind of challenging theological reflection often reserved for seminary, encouraging you to form your own understanding of God.
• The Historical Jesus: Uncover the life and message of the first-century Jewish peasant behind the dogma, focusing on his radical vision for a just and inclusive community.
• Social Justice: Discover why compassion and a commitment to the poor and outcast are not optional extras but the very heart of Jesus’s ministry and the Christian faith.