Emmaus Recomended Reading

Emmaus Recommended Reading for November is The Blue Parakeet by Scot McKnight.

“Infused with common sense and seasoned with candor, the latest work from McKnight (The Jesus Creed), religious studies professor at North Park College, takes a stand in controversial territory by bravely asking the question: how is it that even Christians who claim to be led by an authoritative Bible read it so differently?

In response, the author asserts that believers need to take a fresh look at how they adopt and adapt Scripture before they can read the Bible in a way that renews a living relationship with the God behind the sacred text. Using the analogy of a water slide, McKnight argues that the Gospel is the slide, the Bible and church tradition the walls that both protect and liberate the believer as he or she discerns how to apply Scripture as a living document.

In the last section, McKnight tackles the controversial issue of women’s role in church ministry in a way that is both scholarly and confessional, documenting his own journey alongside that of the apostle Paul and other biblical characters. Enriched by folksy anecdotes, this volume could be very useful for evangelical readers and any others wanting a safe place to ask the same bold questions.”

The Emmaus Reading Program provides books free to Emmaus Members! There are just 2 rules… 1) Your first book is free. And 2) To get any future books for free you have to read them cover to cover before the deadline, otherwise you pay $10 for the new book.

The deadline for The Blue Parakeet is Wednesday, December 3rd… We’ll be discussing it that night at the Emmaus Discussion!