Pastrix: The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner Saint
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- Author：Nadia Bolz-Weber
- ISBN：1546012443
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Reviews
Jenny
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What you see is what you get。 Bolz-Weber uses her life experiences as sermon material much like she probably would have if she were still doing stand-up。 Yes， she's liberal。 Yes， she's bitchy。 And yes， that liberal bitchiness is hiding a gooey center。 But that's because she sticks to the teachings in the Bible， even when she herself does not agree with them。 I did not find any of this to be very surprising， although this may not have been the case if I'd read this back when it was first publishe What you see is what you get。 Bolz-Weber uses her life experiences as sermon material much like she probably would have if she were still doing stand-up。 Yes， she's liberal。 Yes， she's bitchy。 And yes， that liberal bitchiness is hiding a gooey center。 But that's because she sticks to the teachings in the Bible， even when she herself does not agree with them。 I did not find any of this to be very surprising， although this may not have been the case if I'd read this back when it was first published。 Rather， it was a helpful reminder from a fellow cynic about the stuff that really matters。 Bolz-Weber is not special， but I suspect that's why she sounds so familiar。 。。。more
Genevieve
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Maybe slightly outdated。 And maybe unfair as I read your most recent books first and just made it here。 But still full of wonderful insight on the Practicality of faith and what the modern christian experience can offer people and I am forever grateful for that。
Ted Mccormack
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Sort of a spiritual autobiography of a unique Lutheran pastor。 Well worth the read
Faith Gipson
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Honestly few books I can really say are life changing。 But this truly is one
Delaney Piper
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Cried。 Laughed。 Cried。 Glad I read this before heading to seminary。 I’m immensely grateful for Nadia， her book， and her work since it’s publication。
Jens Kristian Wikstøl
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Har litt delte meninger på denne。 På den ene siden er det mye teologi som Luther hadde ledd høyt av。 På den andre siden er det flere gode refleksjoner og betraktninger。 Uansett， evangeliet er for alle mennesker og det får forfatteren frem på en god måte， både med å fortelle om folk i den ikke A4 menigheten sin， men spesielt med å være åpen om hvem hun er。
Gina
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An engaging and often-insightful collection of vignettes on pastoring。 I appreciate Nadia Bolz-Weber's authenticity， vulnerability， and no-BS way of writing and sharing her experience both as a pastor but also as a broken and beautiful human being。 An engaging and often-insightful collection of vignettes on pastoring。 I appreciate Nadia Bolz-Weber's authenticity， vulnerability， and no-BS way of writing and sharing her experience both as a pastor but also as a broken and beautiful human being。 。。。more
Rebecca
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Real， raw and honest。 We often think of clergy in saint like terms， she knocks that falsehood down real quick。
Marissa
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Good story， good theology。 A little slow at points and a little dated， but I am glad I finally got around to reading it and received Nadia’s experience and wisdom。
Robin Bittick
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A book by a pastor that is sure to offend cultural Christians and those who see religion as a way to control people。I enjoyed Nadia Bolz-Weber's honesty and authenticity， and I found her story interesting。 Plus， she made insightful comments about being a Christian thoughout the book。 A book by a pastor that is sure to offend cultural Christians and those who see religion as a way to control people。I enjoyed Nadia Bolz-Weber's honesty and authenticity， and I found her story interesting。 Plus， she made insightful comments about being a Christian thoughout the book。 。。。more
Sue Barnes
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I liked this book。 It made me think about religion and spirituality and where I am that plane。
Emily
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This book is phenomenal。 But it will only apply to a very small niche of people。 If you grew up in the conservative American Christian church but as an adult feel the church no longer represents you， then this book is for you。 Also， the author is absolutely hilarious; I laughed out loud many times。
Robert Irish
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This book will not be for everyone。 But it is excellent。 As a spiritual autobiography， it shows Nadia B-W warts and all。 She seems to relish in her own misanthropy， but that--for the reader--is part of the charm。 In the midst of it， she unpacks some excellent wisdom， much of it hard-won from her life。 There are some memorable lines: "'Nothing' is God's favourite material to work with。" --turns the "I got nothin'" or "I've got nothing left" on its head。 Quoting Flannery O'Connor "Faith is what so This book will not be for everyone。 But it is excellent。 As a spiritual autobiography， it shows Nadia B-W warts and all。 She seems to relish in her own misanthropy， but that--for the reader--is part of the charm。 In the midst of it， she unpacks some excellent wisdom， much of it hard-won from her life。 There are some memorable lines: "'Nothing' is God's favourite material to work with。" --turns the "I got nothin'" or "I've got nothing left" on its head。 Quoting Flannery O'Connor "Faith is what someone knows to be true， whether they believe it or not"--OK， so the line isn't actually hers but the exploration of what it means and why it's relevant is。 And is worth the read。 God's grace is a gift that is freely given to us 。。。 and we only try to live in response to the gift。" 。。。more
Liz
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This is the second book I've read by Nadia and I loved it as much as "Shameless。" This is the second book I've read by Nadia and I loved it as much as "Shameless。" 。。。more
Jenny
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This book is highly controversial for me。 However there are truths and morals to be gleaned from Nadia’s life。 That’s what’s so great about nonfiction/memoirs。 The most insightful paragraph for me was on page 93。 Nadia writes: “But I’m not sure it went as Philip may have expected。 The only command that we know came from God in this instance was for Philip to go and join。 Yet what we don’t know is whether the spirit also gave the unique a command。 ‘invite this nice Jewish boy – – a representative This book is highly controversial for me。 However there are truths and morals to be gleaned from Nadia’s life。 That’s what’s so great about nonfiction/memoirs。 The most insightful paragraph for me was on page 93。 Nadia writes: “But I’m not sure it went as Philip may have expected。 The only command that we know came from God in this instance was for Philip to go and join。 Yet what we don’t know is whether the spirit also gave the unique a command。 ‘invite this nice Jewish boy – – a representative of those who cling to the law and reject you from God’s house。’ Perhaps Philip， in this conversation with a gender-transgressive foreigner – which consisted only of questions - learned what seeking the Lord really looked like， in a way that could only be learned from someone who did it in the face of so much opposition and rejection。” I had never tried to imagine what the Eunuch was there to offer Philip。 。。。more
Anni Albæk
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The best book ever。 As a Pastor myself I just loved her way of preaching。 She makes the Gospel a natural part of everyday life - and of cause of her own life。
Nikki
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I loved this book。 I picked it up after hearing author Nadia Bolz-Weber on the podcast， Armchair Expert。 What I enjoyed most was learning about how she came to be a Pastor and how she was very authentic about her own brokenness; we are all broken but we are still worthy of love and community。 God gives us hope that not all is lost and that we are all lovable。 I would love to hear her preach。
Billie
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Better than church。
Patty
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Nadia Bolz-Weber is a human with a heart for loving others like Christ does。 Her church may look different than a lot of them （not a bad thing）， but her ability to see others as they are and how God sees them inspires me。 Even with the four-letter words。 I can relate。 :） I read this a chapter at a time because there was a lot to absorb。
Penny Poppleton
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This came exactly when I needed it to。
Anna
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I am glad this book exists， and I wish there were more like it。 The author's voice （in the writing and narration） was too irreverent for me and didn't pull me in。 I am glad this book exists， and I wish there were more like it。 The author's voice （in the writing and narration） was too irreverent for me and didn't pull me in。 。。。more
Dave Gilmour
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I loved this story of an unusual faith journey。it helped me on my way！
Jenny
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I want to go to Nadia's church。 I wish more pastors preached grace and humility without the undercurrent of trauma and shame。 I want to go to Nadia's church。 I wish more pastors preached grace and humility without the undercurrent of trauma and shame。 。。。more
Kurt Neumaier
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This lady gets it
Ashley
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Nadia was honest， gruff and some of her metaphors were just so spot on for me。 I think she’d highly offend most of the people who are in my life who are conservative Christians。 Personally though， I thought her story， her faith， hearing about the liturgy， etc were great。
Linda Shaw
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Interesting read about Nadia's journey。 Loved the book。and most especially her thoughts on the liturgy。 She put my thoughts into words！ Interesting read about Nadia's journey。 Loved the book。and most especially her thoughts on the liturgy。 She put my thoughts into words！ 。。。more
Cricket Z
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This is a great read。 It isn't always easy， but I wouldn't want it to be。 I think this is a must read for all of those considering ministry。 I think is a should read for all Christians。 This is a great read。 It isn't always easy， but I wouldn't want it to be。 I think this is a must read for all of those considering ministry。 I think is a should read for all Christians。 。。。more
Liz Lem
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The writing is lovely in its sheer honesty about her human experience。 I can relate to it even though I am not a pastor nor am I Christian。 She talks about what I struggle with。 Being disappointed in humans， including myself。 Feeling like people really need to try a little damn harder。 And somehow amazed at all of God’s love that surrounds us every single day。 I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a varied spiritual practice。 “Pastrix” will surely make you feel and think and hopefully in that or The writing is lovely in its sheer honesty about her human experience。 I can relate to it even though I am not a pastor nor am I Christian。 She talks about what I struggle with。 Being disappointed in humans， including myself。 Feeling like people really need to try a little damn harder。 And somehow amazed at all of God’s love that surrounds us every single day。 I’d recommend it to anyone who enjoys a varied spiritual practice。 “Pastrix” will surely make you feel and think and hopefully in that order。 Because we all often get into judgment mode too quickly and then miss out on the wisdom of other spiritual paths。 。。。more
Nichole
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I found myself laughing out loud and underlining meaningful passages nearly simultaneously。 This book is an example of hope。
Robin
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