We are reading Shane Claiborne’s book, The Irresistible Revolution: living as an ordinary radical at Jacob’s Well right now. I read it some time ago and have often returned to it. I picked it up again this morning as I was getting ready to speak tomorrow and nearly read the whole thing again. Sometimes I can’t believe I hadn’t read it before we started Jacob’s Well (other than the fact that it hadn’t been published yet…) because it speaks to the heart of what we seek to be about as a congregation.
Our Groups are using the books, so get in one. And no, you don’t have to be a Jacob’s Well person. It may help if you live in the Twin Cities area, however. But even if you aren’t in a Group. Pick it up (available at our services) and read it. You will want to discuss it. I’ll be at Turtle Bread (48th & Chicago) on Wed. night at 7 for anyone who wants to talk about it. Come join me. Or if you can’t make that, start commenting on this blog. I’ll make notes as we go.
So one way or another, join in.
Oh, something to start with. In his intro (p. 20) Shane writes:
I don’t really fit into the old liberal-conservative boxes, so it’s a good thing we are moving on to something new. My activist friends call me conservative, and my religious friends call me liberal. What I often get branded is “radical.”
Now there’s a compliment!
Precarious Pastor 
awesome awesome book. I did a chapter by chapter series on it a few months back. Hope you enjoy the book.
I read this once, at your recommendation, and am now excited to be reading it again and discussing it with others. It’s like the book that won’t go away – I guess it’s time to DO something about it.