Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith by Barbara Brown Taylor
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Book Reviews of Leaving Church: A Memoir of Faith
Book Review: Changing Perception Of MInistry
Summary: 5 Stars
This memoir by Barbara Taylor was quite insightful of the role of clergy in today's world. Her message of ministering to mankind are refreshing. Serving God and others does not have to take place in a church but can be done where ever we go. As disciples of Christ we need to serve each other in our homes,communities and our world. I read this book to prepare for a visit of the author to our church. I was pleasantly surprised at how much I enjoyed the book. I look forward to meeting and hearing Barbara Taylor in person. Christians of any denomination would enjoy this book.Book Review: Great memoir of spiritual journey
Summary: 5 Stars
Barbara Brown Taylor's book is not just about her decision to leave the pastoral ministry, but a sharing of her spiritual journay including why she felt led to attend seminary and become an Episcopal priest to begin with. She is very open and easy to relate to. Also of interest as an example of the experience of women in traditionally male professions, where a woman priest may cause people to leave the church. Shares both the gains and losses of exiting the pastoral role after a 20 year ministerial career.Book Review: "Leaving Church? or Leaving Home?"
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a book that I do not want to finish. It is jam packed full of liltingly descriptive prose of how her life grew bigger as she became smaller. We are allowed a secret look into her most sacred changing world - her life!
The author spins a thread through all humanity (especially those who work in "The Church") gathers us all up, and strips away any self appointed entitlement that may be perpetuating our walk.
She knows that under all our fine wrappings, we are completely naked.
Book Review: Well worth reading
Summary: 5 Stars
This book just "popped" up as an advertised suggestion for me, and after looking at the details on Amazon, I decided to order it. I am doing a lot of soul searching about my own faith journey, and am having a struggle with the Institutional Church not truly following the teachings of Jesus, having gotten enmired in politics and building empire. I felt this book was speaking to me, and is one I could hardly put down. It is well written, and certainly one I would, and have recommended to others.Book Review: Transformational Reading
Summary: 5 Stars
Although the story is so specifically about a minister in transition, the journey she depicts can be recognizable and helpful to many. Any one who has ever made a major change in life, having "died" to their old ways in order to be "born anew" will find the insights and prose in this memoir both uplifting and truly helpful.
I have read other works by this author and found the prose in this book to be her clearest, most succinct and spiritually mature yet. Truly a great read!