I grew up in a conservative evangelical born-again christian culture. I bruised others and sustained my own hurts. Hard to heal wounds led me away from christianity. Faith never entirely abandoned me and I discovered God was unlike those early notions. Not a different God. Just a less opaque view.
I also discovered a new view of christianity. A faith deep enough I will never fathom its bottom. Until now, I didn’t know what to call that other faith I practiced. David Kinnaman calls it the Unchristian faith. If you’ve been hurt or disenchanted by those who call themselves christians, this name probably resonates with you. If you think christianity is generally fine and well, perhaps it offends you. Both responses are appropriate. Kinnaman doesn’t try to resonate or offend, instead he approaches the questions of what non-christians think of christians from a sociological perspective. Too often, he finds the labels and animus deserved.
Wonder what non-christians believe about you when you say you’re a christian? Need answers to what you can do to reach those hurt by christian religiosity? Or perhaps you’re an outsider who wants to know what christians really ought to be practicing. Unchristian reveals why christians are seen as anti-homosexual, arrogant and hypocritical and finds a way to leave unchristian faith and embrace the fullness of the gospel of grace.