Around the Table: Talking Graciously about God

In these days of uncivil public discourse--complete with trolling hater comments CAPSLOCKING and generally acting like jerks towards each other--talking graciously about anything is becoming a lost art. Throw religion into the mix (Well my Bible says . . . ) and youve got one huge toxic mess. Is it possible for Christians to become more thoughtful and gracious conversation partners as we talk through our theological disagreements? How can we keep from throwing around the term heretic! every time someone disagrees with us? And remember its a big world out there. If arguing with other Christians isnt difficult enough how do we think about engaging members of other religions? Whats the point of talking with them? They dont know God anyway right? Then there are all those agnostics and atheists accusing believers of ignorance and calling for the end of religion. Why should we even want to talk with these people? Arent they our enemies? What can we possibly learn from them? In this book Jonathan Case explores from a Christian theological perspective whats at stake in these conversations and suggests how to keep people talking through their disagreements about that most volatile subject: God.