Reclaiming Church, JJ Warren
Reclaiming Church, JJ Warren
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Reclaiming Church
A Call to Action for Religious Rejects

Author: JJ Warren

Narrator: J.J. Warren

Unabridged: 3 hr 22 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 03/23/2021

Synopsis

In Reclaiming Church, J. J. Warren continues his call to reaffirm the Church be welcoming to all, including young people like those he led at Sarah Lawrence College who "didn't know God could love them because their churches said God didn't."

The book addresses three points of importance to young people looking to be part of a church community, and a call:

1. The identity and nature of God

2. The role of Scripture in discerning God's call

3. The author's own experience of God, church, and identity

In the final chapter, "We Are the Church," Warren focuses on practical and positive steps for joining voices, being heard, building bridges, and working together for young people to reclaim Church in their lives.

About JJ Warren

J. J. Warren is a seminary student at Boston University School of Theology. While attending Sarah Lawrence College for his undergraduate degree in writing, he founded a progressive Christian community on his campus, leading the Young Adult Ministries Team of the Upper NY Conference. Warren's impassioned speech for inclusion and unity at the Special Session of the General Conference of The United Methodist Church in February 2019 was featured by international news groups including the Huffington Post, NBC, the French web news service Brut, and more. His summer 2019 speaking tour, "Forward Together," visited more than thirty cities across the United States.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Travis on January 03, 2025

It’s past time that the church take their hammers and stop tearing down our brothers and sisters, and start tearing down some of our damaging and discriminating practices that have long since been established. Thankful for JJ’s witness and passion he brings to this work.......more

Goodreads review by Karen on January 26, 2020

Hot off the press, a book for anyone who's ever felt they aren't worthy of God's love. whether or not they are sure there is a God, and for anyone who is concerned for someone like that. I ordered it as soon as I saw it and have just finished. His message is clear, deep and life-affirming. I am grat......more

Goodreads review by Rachel on August 16, 2023

A must read for anyone in ministry. As a straight, white, female, this book shed light on perspectives I couldn't possibly understand on my own. JJ has a beautiful way of illustrating his points that both break your heart and make you want to jump up and start a religious revolution. As a pastor who......more

Goodreads review by Rob on March 13, 2020

Brilliant little book that really helps those who, for whatever reason, have been told God can't love them becuase of who they are. Takes things apart really succinctly and helps you to rebuild in a bible based way.......whilst a small book it read it in two hour long flights and it held my attentio......more

Goodreads review by Lisa on April 14, 2022

Read this book during Holy Week and a huge thank you to the author. For our Queer community and friends this book helps us look at how spirituality and church can cause so much harm BUT can also be a welcoming door and peace within the pews. Thank you!!! So we’ll written......more

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