{"id":221,"date":"2011-10-24T13:46:00","date_gmt":"2011-10-24T13:46:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/paperbacktheology\/2011\/10\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends\/"},"modified":"2011-10-24T13:46:00","modified_gmt":"2011-10-24T13:46:00","slug":"with-a-little-help-from-my-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/paperbacktheology\/2011\/10\/with-a-little-help-from-my-friends.html","title":{"rendered":"With a little help from my friends…"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

So, I wrote this book for Cascade books called An Evangelical Social Gospel?: Finding God\u2019s Story in the Midst of Extremes<\/a><\/i>. The book is about the nexus of the personal and corporate aspects of the Christian faith & how they have to be held together in order for Christianity to be intelligible. I\u2019m trying to offer solid theological footing for those who are attempting to envision a different kind of faith-life than the one they grew up with. <\/p>\n

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The writing was really challenging and fun, but the best part \u2013 by far \u2013 has been hearing from people I look up to as they have read the book and offered their endorsements\/reviews. A 6:30am phone call from Stanley Hauerwas<\/a> and subsequent conversation about the book is my current favorite moment \u2013 one I\u2019ll never forget! Sitting on Walter Rauschenbusch\u2019s old couch in Paul Raushenbush<\/a>\u2018s family cottage in Chatham is a close second \u2013 ironically Paul got a call from Hauerwas while we were visiting. Paul also wrote the foreword for the book & did a phenomenal job introducing it. Shane Claiborne<\/a> took the time to read it and offered one of my favorite analogies concerning what I\u2019m trying to do. Brian McLaren<\/a> offered a blurb & some really encouraging words as I was finishing up. Tony Campolo<\/a> added his two cents as well as John Franke<\/a>, Christopher Evans<\/a>, Steve McCormick<\/a>, and Mary Nelson<\/a>. I have incredible respect for all of these folks & I know their recommendations have really helped to raise awareness about my work.<\/div>\n
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Now it\u2019s your turn to help! First of all \u2013 if you haven\u2019t bought the book yet, you could click here<\/a> and get yourself a copy! That matters more than anything else. <\/div>\n
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If you have bought a copy & have actually read it, then first of all \u2013 thanks! I love it that you took the time. The next thing you can do is write a review. An amazon review is really helpful & raises a lot of awareness for the book. All you do is click on the book<\/a>, then click \u201ccustomer reviews,\u201d then click \u201cwrite your own review.\u201d After that you just rate the book & write anything from 2 words to a full review. Any review you write helps \u2013 short or small, negative or positive.<\/div>\n
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Finally you can click \u201clike\u201d on a couple of things \u2013 first click \u201clike\u201d on the book page<\/a>, then click \u201clike\u201d on my author page at Amazon<\/a>. Both of those raise awareness for the book & lead other people to follow the link & check out the book.<\/div>\n
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Thanks to all of you who have been supporting me & helping to get the word out about the book. I\u2019m really grateful!<\/div>\n
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Peace,<\/div>\n
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