Resident Aliens: Amazon.ca: Stanley Hauerwas, William H. Willimon: Books

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In this bold and visionary book, two leading Christian thinkers explore the alien status of Christians in today's world. A provocative Christian assessment of culture and ministry for people who know that something is wrong.

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2.0 out of 5 stars resonating theme; poorly written, Oct 26 2003

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Chandler - See all my reviews

This review is from: Resident Aliens (Paperback)

This work is overrated. It does importantly remind Christians to stay on task as the Church. However, there are serious problems in its construction. Hauerwas has recited ideas, and Willimon has written them down. The scholarship behind the work is weak; the wording is often sweeping, generalized, and misrepresentative -- particularly in the condemnations of Paul Tillich and H. Richard Niebuhr. Niebuhr particularly spoke out against confusing our Christian commitment with nationalism, but Hauerwas & Willimon present him as someone who cannot distinguish the Gospel from the world. Take their assessment of other theologians with a serious grain of salt.

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Classic or You Will Hate It, Aug 9 2003

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Jordon Cooper "Coop" (Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada) - See all my reviews

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There seems to be very little middle ground for how people see Resident Aliens. It either resonates deeply with the reader or you don't get it at all.

For a new generation of church leaders, the book articulates much of what we have struggled with as the modern church tries to live in the postmodern era.

No matter how one sees the church and God's people, you will be provoked, disagree, laugh, and will be forced to think about the challenges that the authors lay before you.

I am glad I read and re-read the book. I found it that good.

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4.0 out of 5 stars We are Christians, so, be the Church, Jun 24 2003

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James T Humphrey II (Huntersville, NC United States) - See all my reviews
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This book is about what it means to be the Church, and more importantly, the Church in the world.

This book is often critical of various theologies/philosophies that form the very foundation of the Western world, and how the Church has viewed (and consequently, interacted with) the world. Frankly, if you are not already familiar with the philosophies and theologies this book interacts with, you (like myself) will fill somewhat lost trying to figure out what exactly the authors are trying to say. I say this as a Jr. in Bible College. This book is probably better off read by those who are finishing Seminary.

I will have to read this book a second time to get a better feel for what it is saying, because my lack of upper-level education makes it difficult to interact with. I feel that many will probably have to do the same.

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