[Hac-announce] May 2017 Book Discussion: "Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower" with author Tom Krattenmaker

[kvngough at aol.com]

Our book for May is Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower: Finding Answers in Jesus for Those Who Don't Believe by Yale Humanist Community Board member and award-winning USA Today columnist Tom Krattenmaker. The discussion will take place Saturday, May 20, 2017 at 2 pm in the library of the Unitarian Society of New Haven at 700 Hartford Turnpike, Hamden.


>From Amazon:



In Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower, [the author] shares his surprising conclusion about where input and inspiration might best be found: in the figure of Jesus…

Drawing on sociological research, personal experience, and insights from fifteen years studying and writing on religion in American public life, Krattenmaker shows that in Jesus, nonreligious people…can find unique and compelling wisdom on how to honor the humanity in ourselves and others, how to build more peaceful lives, how generosity can help people and communities create more abundance, how to break free from self-defeating behaviors, and how to tip the scales toward justice.
  
 In a time when more people than ever are identifying as atheist or agnostic, Confessions of a Secular Jesus Follower is a groundbreaking and compelling work that rediscovers Jesus--and our own best selves--for the world of today.

“In a book rich with meaning for believers and nonbelievers alike, Tom Krattenmaker offers insightful analysis of American culture and makes a uniquely compelling case for the transformative nature of Jesus.” – Kirsten Powers, USA Today columnist, author of The Silencing

Reminder: As a special treat, Tom will join us to discuss his book! So don't miss this great opportunity to "ask the author".





Refreshments will be served.
























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