Christianity for the Rest of Us Quotes

“The whole message of the Christian scripture is based in the idea of metanoia, the change of heart that happens when we meet God face-to-face. Even a cursory knowledge of history reveals that Christianity is a religion about change. The Christian faith always changes--even when some of its adherents claim that it does not.”
― Diana Butler Bass, Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith

“The moment that we think we know, we’ve lost our perspective on wisdom.”
― Diana Butler Bass, Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith

“Conversion is not a single prayer. Conversion is pilgrimage.”
― Diana Butler Bass, Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith

“Although no map can fix the way, there are signposts to point Christians in the right direction, toward the wisdom of God, toward love, toward home. Things like hospitality, contemplation, healing, testimony, and justice. Christians call these signposts “practices,” the activities drawn from our tradition that we do together in community. Practices form Christians in faith as they deepen their trust in God’s love and strengthen their love for the world.”
― Diana Butler Bass, Christianity for the Rest of Us: How the Neighborhood Church Is Transforming the Faith