Theology is ordinary.
That is the most radical view of theology.
Theology is not pie-in-the-sky mind games. There are big-time, well-educated scholars of philosophies and religions and their associated ancient texts (including the Bible). However, when it comes to theology, we are all rank amateurs and have a personal stake in it.
This book is written for anyone who is bothered by harmful exclusionary dogma, corrupted language of faith, and leaders who are more concerned with controlling than being faithful to a liberating message of justice and compassion--they will find this book useful and affirming. This book points to a path that says what is divine is non-threatening, immanent, and transcendent; that we can gather and live as community; and as individuals we can live in better and healthier ways.
Use this book to explore, discern, and define a personal theology. Questions are necessary and encouraged--including questions that will not have an immediate answer. Be forewarned: This is a dangerous undertaking. It can cause disengagement from the past and the choosing of a different path for the future.
Why this book? Because theology is important, personal, and inescapable.
