Introverts in the Church: Finding Our Place in an Extroverted Culture Adam McHugh (IVP) $17.00 Just when I thought that there really couldn't be much else written about the local congregation and doing church, along comes--rather quietly, and belatedly, since he's an introvert---this spectacular new book by an ordained Presbyterian minister who is a spiritual director and introvert. This isn't a gag or a light-hearted spoof, but a very serious study of community, graciousness, hospitality, and how some among us find it very challanging to be active in a noisy, outgoing, active congregation. Who knew? Marva Dawn insists on the back that "this is a book that every church leader should read!" McHugh explains how we overlook or misunderstand the contributions of many introverted church members. This is a book for all congregational folks who want to be more hospitable to the Meyers Bringgs T-types [sic - pretty sure he means "Myers Briggs I-types"], and for all introverts who find human interactions each Sunday to be tense and taxing. A great resource for anyone interested in relationships, parish life, or Christian community.
Monday, December 7, 2009
I couldn't resist
This review comes from Byron Borger at Hearts and Minds Books
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