Response to a Review
Last week, I posted a review of the book, Jim & Casper Go to Church. Jim Henderson, one of the co-authors and the creative force behind Off the Map, was good enough to stop by and respond to the review. Here is is his response:
David,
Thanks for the thoughtful review. Barbara Tuchman, noted historian, said "in
history,contradictions are always ocurring"
No doubt, our book is a one sided subjective look at much of what outsiders view as contemporary Christianity and as such it certainly dos not represent all that is going on inside of church. Church is about a number of things (one of the reasons I resigned from pastoring btw) but the view we bring is resonating with people for a reason. It isnt so much a rant as it is a cry to those with power to reconsider the "other" and the "outsider".
Since we talk so much about this in church we thought we had a right to raise the issue. You were very fair in your review and restrained to be sure which was very kind of you.
Thank you
Jim Henderson
2 comments:
Jim,
thank you for your thoughtful and gracious response to my review. It says a lot about your passion for this project that you are willing to take the time and follow up on all of the reviews.
This book, and the entire off the map project, is indeed resonating with many people. I certainly have gained much from it. I did, however, feel that the book strayed too much in that one area - the emphasis on the relationship between worship services and action. But that said, the concept of re-evaluating our ministries and worship through new eyes is very helpful - and there's nothing that says we have to agree on all the details, is there? :)
Thanks again for stopping by,
David Hansen
It was good of him to respond. Both of you make good points. I'll have to read this book now for sure.
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