Book Review: Craft Brewed Jesus

Book Review: Craft Brewed Jesus June 23, 2016

 

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Gary asked me, “Do you know about Michael Camp? You might like his book.” This was the first time I had talked with Gary, and my introduction to Craft Brewed Jesus.

Craft Brewed Jesus tells the story of Michael’s exploration of his faith and spiritual life. Michael’s discoveries along the way convinced him we need a new understanding of spirituality.

The seeds were sown as Michael found connections between brewing beer and his spirituality. Insights into Jewish scriptures, monastic traditions, and brewing came together. He began to see things in a new light.

Michael did not explore alone. He and his fellow explorers began in a discussion group that grew out of Pub Theology. They began applying the principles of Pub Theology to their understanding of their own experience. What they found transformed what, and how, they believed.

Michael describes their explorations and their discoveries. Craft Brewed Jesus tells how what they had been taught gave way to new insights. The story of their reflection together is dramatic and inspiring.

Over the course of a year, they spent time reflecting on the Bible and church history. They benefited from the ability to research new insights online. The keystone of their exploration, though, was their questions. Their questions sparked new avenues of inquiry, fresh insights, innovative ideas. They had questions about the past, about how we got here, about the future.

Their questions, and what they learned from exploring them, encouraged them to continue. They went further, and came to see things were not as they had been explained.

Craft Brewed Jesus tells the story of their voyage of discovery. Their exploration inspires us to continue looking and asking questions.

Who helps you explore what you believe, your own core values?

When do fresh insights come together to fuel your questions?

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