Faith as a Way of Life book: further comments by Bellah

I'm getting geared up for the release of my new book, Faith as a Way of Life, out from Eerdmans in May.  I've heard recently from Rick Bliese, President of Luther Seminary in St. Paul, MN.  Eerdmans sent him a copy for comment and he had just read it.  No word yet on if he'll offer an endorsement, but he did say he enjoyed it and was surprised to see within one book materials appropriate for seminary students, pastors, and ordinary Christians as well.  Not too common, he thought, and by way of example said his wife, who owns an art gallery, read the chapter on faith and the arts, which she found convicting and engaging.  Great!

Here is a bit more from Robert Bellah, who read the manuscript in January and offered the first endorsement I've seen.  I posted his official endorsement here, but he went on to say:

"I read your book all the way through and like it a lot. You have focused on just what the problems are for recovering a genuine sense of faith in the modern world, why it is so tempting to think only in private and personal terms and thus lose the reality at the core of our tradition. I think your book should be of great help to pastoral leaders but also to lay Christians and I hope it gets wide circulation."

Me, too! 

Peace,
Chris

Comments

[Josh]

Professor Scharen!
How are you!!? Man, I'm glad I found this (via a friend of your lovely wife's).

I'm anxious for this book to come out.

The caravan and I are in Austin for the time being. Listening to good music, hating my job, but digging up some good freelance writing work in the meantime. Just trying to pay the bills and livin' despite it all.

If you're in town, please, let me know. We'll sit down to a few Shiner Blacks (perhaps, one of the best beers I've had in years...)

Cheers!
Josh Wyrtzen

[Josh]

oh yes...and I see you're a big Obama fan. I saw him speak at a rally down here in Austin. Sometime, (when I have the time) I'll share my thoughts...