Bryan Berghoef (28th St)

09/22/2012 9:00 am
09/22/2012 11:00 am
America/Detroit
(28th St)

Booksigning with author Bryan Berghoef for his new book, Pub Theology: Beer, Conversation, and God.

About the book: From London to New York to Ann Arbor, people are gathering in pubs and bars to communicate, connect, and learn from one another over the topic of religion, of all things. In Pub Theology, pastor, writer, and pub theologian Bryan Berghoef draws from his own experience in one such setting in northern Michigan. Berghoef contends that for too long the church has insisted on setting the terms for how one can find and encounter God. Yet what if God is to be found in places we haven't been looking at all: in a coworker who doesn't believe in God, in a Buddhist neighbor, in a friend who prefers a yoga studio to a sanctuary?

This book will move readers to shift toward a more chastened, humble, and inviting faith. A faith that seeks not to teach, but to learn; not to speak, but to listen. A faith that will have a seat at the table in the important religious conversations our world is having. Real-life stories gleaned from conversations and encounters during pub theology gatherings, combined with the author's own experience in grappling with these issues, make for an intriguing and enlightening read.

About the Author: Bryan Berghoef was the founding pastor of Watershed Church in Traverse City, Michigan, and has been facilitating Pub Theology gatherings for several years. He and his wife are currently starting a new faith community in Washington, D.C. Bryan’s latest thoughts can be found at www.pubtheologian.com.
$18.00
ISBN-13: 9781610974226
Availability: On Our Shelves Now
Published: Cascade Books, 6/2012

Location: 
Street:
2660 28th St SE
City:
Grand Rapids
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Province:
Michigan
Postal Code:
49512-1619
Country:
United States