Faith of My Fathers: Conversations With Three Generations of Pastors About Church, Ministry, And Culture

by Chris Seay, Ivy Beckwith, Renee N. Altson

Faith of My Fathers is three generations of American pastors telling their life stories in the context of the church. Together, this grandfather, father and three sons manifest a sweeping history extending from the 'good ol' days' of the 1950s to the postmodern shift through the new millennium. Politics, parenting, racism---no topic is off limits and no holds are barred. Often heated and always engaging, this family dialogue provides unique perspectives on the things that church owes to its grandparents and parents while affirming the need for today's church to define itself. These intimate conversations articulate what it really means to nurture a missional Christianity while loving, honoring, and embracing the generations that have gone before.

Genres: Church

179 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2005

Reviews

[Tim]

The book was ok. I think the conversations were good, even if they only showed a snap shot. I thought some of the chapter-ending summaries were a bit of a stretch. But all-in-all, it was a decent read.

[Bo Liles]

If I could give 3.5 stars I would...it was insightful for me as a pastor's son and aspiring pastor, but may not have a huge appeal. Still, I love Chris' literary voice about the Christian faith.

[Kiersten]

Better than 3 stars, not quite 4 (but I round up). It was interesting to hear the dialogue between three generations of pastors within a family, but nothing too surprising or thought-provoking.

[Jt]

okay