Water in the Desert: Progressive Christianity for the Spiritually Thirsty
by Jim Burklo
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Find your way to the water. A soulful path for those who have outgrown dogma.
You are parched in a spiritual desert where rigid dogma and reactionary politics no longer sustain you. Perhaps you feel caught between a faith that fails your intellect and the fear of losing your community. If you are thirsting for something deeper, you aren't alone. Water in the Desert provides a refreshing oasis.
Drawing on years of ministry at Stanford and USC, author Jim Burklo offers a roadmap for an expression of Christianity that stands up to the tests of both your heart and your mind. Burklo invites you into otherdoxy, a path where the Bible is sacred myth and faith is defined by an inner communion with the Christ of compassion. Through this Water in the Desert, discover a Way that embraces scientific discovery and radical inclusion. Don't toss out the message of Jesus with the dirty bathwater of modern religious politics. Strengthen your faith and find the spiritual clarity you have been seeking. It is time to find the water.
Water in the Desert offers relief for those seeking a path beyond traditional dogma:
• Strengthening Faith Without Rigid Dogma
• Practical Tools for Spiritual Practiceectly in the everyday world.
• A Healing Approach to Shame and Suffering
• Intellectual Reconciliation with Science
• A Liberated Relationship with Scripture
• Cultivating Deep Community and Friendship
• Ethical Guidance for Social Justice
"Right away, Burklo creates a kind of safe room where your questions don’t have to hide. He doesn’t preach at you or push you. He simply opens a window and lets the fresh air in, telling stories of real people trying their best and finding their way. His writing carries the kind of kindness that sneaks up on you. He treats faith like a living thing, something that grows with us rather than scaring us into line. In a world where Christianity is too often used as a weapon, this book is a reminder that the Way of Jesus was always meant to feel like compassion, curiosity, justice, and a little bit of wonder. If you’ve been wandering or doubting or quietly trying to piece things back together, Burklo won’t give you a map. He’ll walk with you, point out where the water is, and remind you that Love is still worth trusting."
— Mark Sandlin is an ordained Presbyterian Church (USA) minister, and a self-described progressive, and a co-founder of The Christian Left. He is the President and Co-executive Director at ProgressiveChristianity.org.