Book description
In the course of his work as a vicar, Dave Tomlinson meets lots of
people who describe themselves as 'not good enough' to be a Christian,
thinking that faith involves going to church a lot, or believing in a
list of strange things, or following certain rules. But being a
Christian isn't about any of that - and actually, following Jesus is a
lot easier, and more fun, than most people think...
In this handbook to Christianity for people who describe themselves
as spiritual but not necessarily religious, Dave sketches out some key
practices for how to be a 'bad' Christian, including how to talk to
God without worrying about prayer, how to read the Bible without
turning off your brain, and how to think with your soul rather than
trying to follow rules.
With beautiful illustrations from artist Rob Pepper, this is an
accessible, light-hearted book, but one with a powerful invitation: to
be the person you've always wanted to be, following a God you've
always hoped is on your side.
'This is a book without the need for profound
theology, but a reminder that faith is stronger than theory and based
on our busy lives' (for I Shall Not Want)
Dave Tomlinson was a house church leader for many years
and is now an Anglican priest. Unable to accept the narrow
restrictions of his tradition, he founded the legendary Holy Joe's, a
church in a pub in Clapham for disaffected church drop-outs. He is now
Vicar of St Luke's, Holloway, a thriving parish church in north
London. He is the author of the seminal The Post-Evangelical,
I Shall Not Want and Re-enchanting Christianity.
