
We Will Feast
Rethinking Dinner, Worship, and the Community of God
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Sheri Beth Dusek
Explores the practice of eating together as Christian worship.
The gospel story is filled with meals. It opens in a garden and ends in a feast. Records of the early church suggest that believers met for worship primarily through eating meals. Over time, though, churches have lost focus on the centrality of food - and with it a powerful tool for unifying Christ's diverse body.
But today, a new movement is under way, bringing Christians of every denomination, age, race, and sexual orientation together around dinner tables. Men and women nervous about stepping through church doors are finding God in new ways as they eat together. Kendall Vanderslice shares stories of churches worshiping around the table, introducing listeners to the rising contemporary dinner-church movement. We Will Feast provides vision and inspiration to listeners longing to experience community in a real, physical way.
Named one of Englewood Review of Books most anticipated Christian books of 2019.
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Then, the author ties the nourishing of the body into the nourishing of the soul, if done communally. And not just communally, but as Christian communion, with a mindful recognition of the higher communal order that kneads all of life together, blessing it as well. Jesus fed each individual, knowing communities were made up of such. And knowing each individual longed to belong, vitally belong, inside communities as well. In today's polarized world, the simple message of the gospel seems nearly forgotten. Kendall Vanderslice revisits how to unite, rather than divide, diverse peoples under one umbrella. The solution, as always, is simple, but not automatically accomplished. It requires effort, but is worth its labor in untold blessings, as tangible as bread. I enjoyed these insights and would be amiss if I didn't mention I enjoyed the performer's ability to do the same. Sheri Beth Dusek caught the author's vision and literally speaks it to the hungry listener as well. This was a totally enjoyable and inspiring experience.
An antidote for post-modernism?
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Content wise I loved it! The idea of exploring new avenues of church, community and worship is a great one. The authors heavy use of theology and scripture were well placed and used.
Bottom line - read it...
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While I disagree with much of her theological explanations and exegesis, I pray the LORD will use her work to help those who wish to live as His disciples. For lack of a better term, what seems to me to be a Neo-Gnostic downplaying of the material world in modern, especially Protestant theology, God using the material world in general and food specifically to connect with us and connect us to others is what I like most about this book.
I vehemently disagree with her view that, referring to the LORD, "He didn't first ask us to believe in the right things but to practice them" as unbiblical; nevertheless, I also liked her examples and suggestions on various ways to connect with others, especially in an evangelistic context. For this reason and for how she reminds the reader that Christ, by His Incarnation, sanctifies all of life in general and food specifically.
Accents Christ as LORD of creation & loving others
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Author Kendall Vanderslice takes us on a journey of several people in ministry who have also discovered both the history of sharing a meal and it's importance in today's communities. I enjoyed hearing about each of their journeys, each a little different and hearing about their discovered pros and cons to this approach to church. Another great gift idea for friends in ministry and who enjoy thinking outside the box.
Bottom line is still to remember Jesus' goal was never a building or a religion, but the people and loving them. It's the story of Martha and Mary. It's nice to be reminded that we all need to seize the opportunity to sit at Jesus' feet and just be present. This might just look like sitting at a table and sharing a meal with your neighbor.
The narration by Sheri Beth Dusek was very clear and clean. Maybe a little too clear - sometimes I felt like I was listening to Siri. There were a few times my ears perked up because there appeared an excitement and a change in tone, but mainly the style Ms. Dusek chose for this piece was factual.
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Fascinating Research and Passion for Community
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Wonderful wish I could give it even more stars
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The author has gone to great lengths to participate and observe numerous dinner-church gatherings. So for those who are interested in hearing about the experiences of the movement there are plenty of examples. I appreciated that while she is a proponent of them and naturally displays them favorably, she did not create a false utopian experience where it’s only sunshine and rainbows forevermore. She was also honest about the fact that in America, the movement is mostly lived out by white moderates and progressives - in some ways it did seem like a new way to be Emergent. That’s not necessarily a criticism as much as it’s a recognition that we’ve seen this before.
Bottom line: whether you want to think some more about the role that food and meals play in Christian community or want to dive deep into the dinner-church movement, this book will give you plenty to chew on (sincerest of apologies for the pun).
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An enjoyable meal
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Not scriptural
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