How to be a Bad Christian, Dave Tomlinson
How to be a Bad Christian, Dave Tomlinson
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How to be a Bad Christian
... And a better human being

Author: Dave Tomlinson

Narrator: Dave Tomlinson

Unabridged: 4 hr 32 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 08/13/2015

Synopsis

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.

(P)2015 Hodder & Stoughton

About Dave Tomlinson

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, and most recently How to Be a Bad Christian and The Bad Christian's Manifesto.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Lisa on October 24, 2012

This book may have saved my faith. It cuts through all the dogma and self righteousness to focus on what really matters in the spiritual life.......more

Goodreads review by John on July 07, 2018

I confess I bought this book thinking it was comedy. After I got over that I found it was a book about finding God in everything and everyone. Yes he identifies the dangers of the religious spirit that the Pharisees peddled and is very much alive but his solution is to stress love and acceptance and......more

Goodreads review by Gerard on May 02, 2013

If (Justin) Lee and (Scott) Evans can legitimately be described as post-evangelical pilgrims, the grandfather of their movement is Dave Tomlinson. His 1995 book ‘The Post Evangelical’ was prescient of much that has happened since, and though controversial at the time would now be seen by many as tam......more

Goodreads review by Pete on August 07, 2014

I found this book in the library and was intrigued by its title: 'How to be a bad Christian...And a better Human Being.' It jumped out to me and I just had to borrow it! The author, Dave Tomlinson, is a vicar in the Church of England, who for some years ran a church called Holy Joes at a pub in Sout......more

Goodreads review by Katherine on June 27, 2017

Found this a refreshing change to most faith-based books. It's down to earth, realistic and filled with simple truths that are easily understood.......more

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