I’m going to start assembling some reading lists to accompany the Slow Church book… The book includes a Recommended Reading List as an appendix, but these lists I’m working on will go deeper than that, and will include books that have been released since the launch of Slow Church.
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Part 3: Stability (Rootedness in a place)
Previous Parts of this list: [ Part 1 ] [ Part 2 ]
Chapter 3: Stability is the Benedictine concept of being rooted in a particular place. We argue that a healthy dose of this rootedness is essential for the well-being of our churches.
Here are some books that fit with this chapter:
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Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
*** If you can only read one other book, on stability, read this one.
*** Read our review…
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Scott Russell Sanders
A wonderful reflection by the award-winning novelist and essayist that blends memoir and social criticism.
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Joan Chittister
If you are looking for a shorter read, there is a wonderful chapter on stability in this classic book.
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