A New Kind of Christianity

I've said it before... I LOVE to get "happy" things in the mail (you know, the non-asking-me-for-money type stuff)... In fact there is only one thing I love MORE than getting happy things in the mail.  It is getting FREE HAPPY things in the mail.

I was SO SO very happy to get my free copy of Brian McLaren's new (not even released yet!) book, A New Kind of Christianity, Ten Questions That Are Transforming the Faith.  I have been in need of a really engaging read for some time now, and I have a feeling this may be it!

Check it out... Here are the "Ten Questions:"

Part I:  The Narrative Question

     What Is the Overarching Story Line of the Bible?

     Setting the Stage for the Biblical Narrative

     The Biblical Narrative in Three Dimensions

Part II:  The Authority Question

     How Should the Bible Be Understood?

     From Legal Constitution to Community Library

     Revelation Through Conversation

Part III:  The God Question

     Is God Violent?

     From a Violent Tribal God to a Christlike God

Part IV:  The Jesus Question

     Who Is Jesus and Why Is He Important?

     Jesus Outside the Lines

Part V:  The Gospel Question

     What Is the Gospel?

     Jesus and the Kingdom of God

Part VI:  The Church Question

     What Do We Do About the Church?

Part VII:  The Sex Question

     Can We Find a Way to Address Human Sexuality Without Fighting About It?

Part VIII:  The Future Question

     Can We Find a Better Way of Viewing the Future?

Part IX:  The Pluralism Question

     How Should Followers of Jesus Relate to People of Other Religions?

Part X:  The What-Do-We-Do-Now Question

     How Can We Translate Our Quest into Action?

Ooooh!  Doesn't that make you want to go get the book?  I have to admit, I already bristled a bit at a couple of those questions... sign that this should be interesting and challenging!  

If you'd like to take a look inside the book or preorder it, check out THIS LINK

Ok, now let's see if I can resist posting anything until I finish the book in a few days!