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Incarnate
- The Body of Christ in an Age of Disengagement
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Publisher's Summary
The story of Christianity is a story of incarnation - God taking on flesh and dwelling among the people he created. God appointing and sending people as his body, his hands and feet. Disciples of Jesus bearing the good news even as they bear the marks of his passion. Whatever Christianity is, it is at least a matter of flesh and blood and the ends of the earth. And yet so much of contemporary Christian culture is rooted not in incarnation but in escape - escape from the earth to heaven, escape from the suffering of this world, escape even from one another.
Christianity is increasingly understood as something personal, conceptual, interior, private, neighbor-less. If Jesus was God incarnate, the church is in danger of being excarnate. Michael Frost expertly and prophetically exposes the gap between the faith we profess and the faith we practice. And he offers new hope for how the church can fulfill its vocation: to be the hands and feet of Christ to one another and to our neighbors, to the ends of the earth and to the end of the age.
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- Terry Ishee
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Simply Fantastic
Easily cracks my Top Ten! Great resource, I highly recommend it for all church leaders.
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- Roger Engelhardt
- 02-28-15
An Outstanding Work not to be missed!
If you are weary of the futility of living the typical cultural Christian experience and desire the world changing power that was demonstrated by Christ and the early church then this book is for you. The author has the passion, conviction, scholarship, and experiential knowledge to deliver a hammer blow to dead religion and provide a practical road map to a vibrant "incarnate" faith. The reader served the writing well.
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- Lena Warren
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Lots to think about
I'm not sure that I entirely age with the author's definition of what is or is not excarnate ministry or life practice, but there is tonnes to think about in this book. Enough, in fact, that I'm likely to buy a hard copy to chew over.
The recording was great. My only problem is that on occasion the text refers to figures but the reader never rada the figure, so I'm left wondering what it might have added to help with understanding. Great reader, though.
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- Caleb Ellwood
- 12-17-14
Another thought-provoking book by Michael Frost
What made the experience of listening to Incarnate the most enjoyable?
A really great critique of culture (and particularly church culture). Content as always was excellent.
What other book might you compare Incarnate to and why?
Builds on The Shaping of Things to Come and Exiles etc.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
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Any additional comments?
Highly recommend for anyone seeking to live out a missional lifestyle - particularly those with leadership responsibilities in this area.
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- Jamie Arpin-Ricci
- 11-24-14
A Timely Call To Embodied Faith
Where does Incarnate rank among all the audiobooks you’ve listened to so far?
"Incarnate" is an excellent audiobook that brings to life the idea of incarnating our faith in an age of disengagement.
What did you like best about this story?
Drawing from experience, cultural hotspots & a rich faith, the book offers a hopeful and attainable alternative to our disconnected culture.
What about William Neenan’s performance did you like?
Neenan's performance was clear and engaging, though knowing that Frost is Australian made the read strange in some ways.
Did you have an extreme reaction to this book? Did it make you laugh or cry?
The book made me "Aha!" out loud many times. It is captivating and interesting throughout.
Any additional comments?
An excellent resource for every audiobook library.
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- Wesley
- 07-21-16
Prophetic insight into a post, post modern culture
As a former student of Frost's his writing is as ever engaging, informed and as mentioned prophetic. His insight into culture, both local and international is helpful and intuitive.
It is an essential read for those subscribing to a biblical conviction of discipleship, community and faith as well as those disillusioned with the current climate and the frustration associated with it.
As a person of faith I believe that solutions are born out of belief in God through community but Frost's book does not exclusively talk to that which is refreshing. It is in my opinion a comprehensive and prophetic assessment of culture and a preview of hope for those willing to appose socio cultural norms.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Balanced Look at an Unbalanced World
- By Tony E. on 11-01-18
By: Ed Stetzer
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Good Faith
- Being a Christian When Society Thinks You're Irrelevant and Extreme
- By: David Kinnamon, Gabe Lyons
- Narrated by: Paul Michael Garcia
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 163
Many Christians today feel overwhelmed as they try to live faithfully in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to their beliefs. Politics, marriage, sexuality, religious freedom - with an ever-growing list of contentious issues, believers find it harder than ever to hold on to their convictions while treating their friends, neighbors, coworkers, and even family members who disagree with respect and compassion.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good ideas, but nearing liberal theology
- By Scott Roberts on 10-07-16
By: David Kinnamon, and others
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Immeasurable
- Reflections on the Soul of Ministry in the Age of Church, Inc.
- By: Skye Jethani
- Narrated by: Adam Verner
- Length: 4 hrs and 49 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 31
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 25
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Story5 out of 5 stars 24
"In my first seminary class, we were asked to introduce ourselves and say why we enrolled. I'll never forget what one student said: 'My denomination wants me to have an M.Div., but once they see I can grow a big church, I don't think they'll make me finish the program.'" The priorities of this future pastor were startling, but he's not alone in them. In the years since that class, author and minister Skye Jethani has seen more and more pastors swallowed by the celebrity syndrome. Immeasurable will help ministers recognize the forces shaping their view of the calling.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great & thoughtful critique
- By R.Ham on 10-26-19
By: Skye Jethani
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The Next Christians
- The Good News About the End of Christian America
- By: Gabe Lyons
- Narrated by: Gabe Lyons
- Length: 4 hrs and 55 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 63
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 44
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 41
Turn on a cable news show or pick up any news magazine, and you get the impression that Christian America is on its last leg. The once dominant faith is now facing rapidly declining church attendance, waning political influence, and an abysmal public perception. More than 76% of Americans self-identify as Christians, but many today are ashamed to carry the label. While many Christians are bemoaning their faith’s decline, Gabe Lyons is optimistic that Christianity’s best days are yet to come.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Think Restoration
- By Anonymous User on 07-17-19
By: Gabe Lyons
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Disruptive Witness
- Speaking Truth in a Distracted Age
- By: Alan Noble
- Narrated by: Sean Patrick Hopkins
- Length: 5 hrs and 46 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 95
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 78
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 76
We live in a distracted, secular age. These two trends define life in Western society today. We are increasingly addicted to habits - and devices - that distract and "buffer" us from substantive reflection and deep engagement with the world. And we live in what Canadian philosopher Charles Taylor calls "a secular age" - an age in which all beliefs are equally viable and real transcendence is less and less plausible. Drawing on Taylor's work, Alan Noble describes how these realities shape our thinking and affect our daily lives.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Thought Provoking and edifying.
- By MarshallP1991 on 07-28-18
By: Alan Noble
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The Great Spiritual Migration
- How the World's Largest Religion Is Seeking a Better Way to Be Christian
- By: Brian McLaren
- Narrated by: Brian McLaren
- Length: 7 hrs and 27 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 234
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 199
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 199
With his trademark brilliance, generosity of spirit, and clear pastoral calling, Brian McLaren synthesizes an accessible and inviting understanding of what it means to follow Jesus.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must-read for Christian thinkers
- By Amazon Customer on 10-26-16
By: Brian McLaren
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Christians in the Age of Outrage
- How to Bring Our Best When the World Is at Its Worst
- By: Ed Stetzer
- Narrated by: Wayne Shepherd
- Length: 9 hrs and 34 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 77
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 66
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 65
Today there are too many examples of those claiming to follow Christ being caustic, divisive, and irrational, contributing to dismissals of the Christian faith as hypocritical, self-interested, and politically co-opted. What has happened in our society? One short outrageous video, whether it is true or not, can trigger an avalanche of comments on social media. Welcome to the new age of outrage. In this groundbreaking book featuring new survey research of evangelicals and their relationship to the age of outrage, Ed Stetzer offers a constructive way forward.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A Balanced Look at an Unbalanced World
- By Tony E. on 11-01-18
By: Ed Stetzer
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Good Faith
- Being a Christian When Society Thinks You're Irrelevant and Extreme
- By: David Kinnamon, Gabe Lyons
- Narrated by: Paul Michael Garcia
- Length: 7 hrs and 22 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 186
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 164
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 163
Many Christians today feel overwhelmed as they try to live faithfully in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to their beliefs. Politics, marriage, sexuality, religious freedom - with an ever-growing list of contentious issues, believers find it harder than ever to hold on to their convictions while treating their friends, neighbors, coworkers, and even family members who disagree with respect and compassion.
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3 out of 5 stars
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Good ideas, but nearing liberal theology
- By Scott Roberts on 10-07-16
By: David Kinnamon, and others
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Vanishing Grace
- Bringing Good News to a Deeply Divided World
- By: Philip Yancey
- Narrated by: Henry O. Arnold
- Length: 8 hrs and 58 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 167
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 143
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 143
Christians have proclaimed the good news about Jesus for centuries. But the good news isn't sounding so good these days, at least to some. More and more surveys show that people view Christians as bearers of bad news, judgment, and intolerance. In Vanishing Grace, best-selling author Philip Yancey acknowledges the problem and then explores how we can respond with both grace and truth. He offers a discerning look at what contributes to a hostility toward Christians, and identifies three groups - pilgrims, artists, and activists - who can show us a different way.
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4 out of 5 stars
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Loved 3/4 of the book
- By Adam Shields on 04-21-15
By: Philip Yancey
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A Generous Orthodoxy
- Why I Am a Missional, Evangelical, Post/Protestant, Liberal/Conservative, Biblical, Charismatic/Contemplative, Fundamentalist/Calvinist, Anabaptist/Anglican, Incarnational, Depressed-Yet-Hopeful, Emergent, Unfinished Christian
- By: Brian McLaren
- Narrated by: Brian McLaren
- Length: 3 hrs and 56 mins
- Abridged
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Overall4 out of 5 stars 97
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 30
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 29
A confession and manifesto from a senior leader in the emerging church movement, A Generous Orthodoxy calls for a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional, generous spirit. Brian McLaren argues for a post-liberal, post-conservative, post-protestant convergence, which will stimulate lively interest and global conversation among thoughtful Christians from all traditions.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Hope!
- By Connie on 01-06-09
By: Brian McLaren
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Why Did Jesus, Moses, the Buddha, and Mohammed Cross the Road?
- Christian Identity in a Multi-Faith World
- By: Brian D. McLaren
- Narrated by: Brian D. McLaren
- Length: 7 hrs and 48 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 115
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 99
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 99
In his most important book yet, widely acclaimed author and speaker Brian McLaren proposes a new faith alternative, one built on "benevolence and solidarity rather than rivalry and hostility." This way of being Christian is strong but doesn't strong-arm anyone, going beyond mere tolerance to vigorous hospitality toward, interest in, and collaboration with the other. Blending history, narrative, and brilliant insight, McLaren shows readers step-by-step how to reclaim this strong-benevolent faith.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Brilliant remaining of Christian identity
- By David on 09-20-12
By: Brian D. McLaren
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A Practical Guide to Culture
- Helping the Next Generation Navigate Today's World
- By: John Stonestreet, Brett Kunkle
- Narrated by: Jim Denison
- Length: 8 hrs and 57 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 135
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 118
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 117
We don't have to lose the next generation to culture. In this practical guide, John Stonestreet and Brett Kunkle explore questions including: What unseen undercurrents are shaping 21st-century youth culture?Why do so many kids struggle with identity? How do we talk to kids about same-sex marriage and transgenderism? How can leaders steer kids away from substance abuse and other addictions? With biblical clarity, this is the practical go-to manual to equip kids to rise above the culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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A must read!
- By Amazon Customer on 05-02-18
By: John Stonestreet, and others
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Desiring the Kingdom
- Worship, Worldview, and Cultural Formation
- By: James K.A. Smith
- Narrated by: John Pruden
- Length: 8 hrs and 47 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 122
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 98
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 97
Malls, stadiums, and universities are actually liturgical structures that influence and shape our thoughts and affections. Humans - as Augustine noted - are "desiring agents", full of longings and passions; in brief, we are what we love. James K. A. Smith focuses on the themes of liturgy and desire in Desiring the Kingdom, the first book in a three-volume set on the theology of culture. He redirects our yearnings to focus on the greatest good: God.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Wish it was Smith reading this. But still good.
- By Adam Shields on 02-13-18
By: James K.A. Smith
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The New Parish
- How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community
- By: Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens, Dwight J. Friesen
- Narrated by: Jeremy Arthur
- Length: 4 hrs and 53 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 75
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 61
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Story4 out of 5 stars 61
"When... faith communities begin connecting together, in and for the neighborhood, they learn to depend on God for strength to love, forgive, and show grace like never before... The gospel becomes so much more tangible and compelling when the local church is actually a part of the community, connected to the struggles of the people, and even the land itself." Paul Sparks, Tim Soerens and Dwight J. Friesen have seen - in cities, suburbs and small towns all over North America.
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2 out of 5 stars
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Not what I had expected
- By Diane M. Murray on 04-11-16
By: Paul Sparks, and others
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Meet Generation Z
- Understanding and Reaching the New Post-Christian World
- By: James Emery White
- Narrated by: Rudy Sanda
- Length: 6 hrs and 50 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 150
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Performance4 out of 5 stars 125
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 124
Move over boomers, Xers, and millennials; there's a new generation - making up more than 25 percent of the US population - that represents a seismic cultural shift. Born approximately between 1993 and 2012, generation Z is the first truly post-Christian generation, and they are poised to challenge every church to rethink its role in light of a rapidly changing culture.
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5 out of 5 stars
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Great for Christians in leadership
- By Jon and Ariel Kuhn on 08-25-17
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White Awake
- An Honest Look at What It Means to Be White
- By: Daniel Hill
- Narrated by: Joe Hempel
- Length: 6 hrs and 9 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 360
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 304
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Story4.5 out of 5 stars 301
Daniel Hill will never forget the day he heard these words: "Daniel, you may be white, but don't let that lull you into thinking you have no culture. White culture is very real. In fact, when white culture comes in contact with other cultures, it almost always wins. So it would be a really good idea for you to learn about your culture." Confused and unsettled by this encounter, Hill began a journey of understanding his own white identity. Today he is an active participant in addressing and confronting racial and systemic injustices.
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3 out of 5 stars
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I'm not White
- By Mei Gaffey on 12-02-19
By: Daniel Hill
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Living the Questions
- The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity
- By: David M. Felten, Jeff Procter-Murphy
- Narrated by: David Felten
- Length: 8 hrs and 42 mins
- Unabridged
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Overall4.5 out of 5 stars 40
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Performance4.5 out of 5 stars 35
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