I consider Du Mez’s book essential reading for both my evangelical friends who want to reclaim the roots of their faith tradition and for my progressive friends who want to address the militant white patriarchy that continues to assert its power in our society.
There is not enough space in this review to fully lay out either her argument or her evidence – think of this as a taste of a much more complex and contextualized persuasive narrative and delve into the book yourself.
Radical Discipleship is an important book, which should speak equally to theologians and to laypeople who seek to develop a this-worldly spirituality and practice of the Christian faith.
All the characters were caught within or between the two sides of the house, often despite their best intentions. That’s where Jennings wants his readers to be, yet longing with him for something else.