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A Review of “Young, Woke and Christian: Words from a Missing Generation”
Young, Woke and Christian, edited by Victoria Turner, is a collection of chapters from young church leaders and theologians, who argue that churches must become more aware of injustice, and take action. This collection features young people calling on churches, not because these issues are unique to them, but because they are gospel issues, and they believe that churches must reform. In her introduction, Turner states how she wanted this book to show the “bemused older generations” (p.1) that there are young people who can be concerned with politics and social issues, but still be rooted in the Church. Young, Woke and Christian begins with a thought-provoking prologue from Anthony…
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“Dear God, I want a unicorn”: A young person’s experience of Faith and Theology
One of my earliest memories is of walking down the driveway with my Dad on the way to church, when I was around three. Since then, I was raised by a religious parent (a Professor of Theology) who encouraged my journey of faith, and a parent who was indifferent to my experience, based on their own agnosticism. As the youngest of three children, I also had the participation of my siblings to observe in church services; watching them take Communion when I wasn’t yet old enough, or being asked to deliver readings to the congregation weekly. These are things that I desired to be a part of, regardless of the…
