Flip It Like This!
- Arts & Literature
- Publisher: Broadleaf Books (Augsburg Fortress)
- Published: 2022
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Publisher's Description
From the cartoonist who points his pen straight at today's pressing issues of inclusion, faith, spiritual abuse, and justice comes Flip It Like This! Aggravated women disciples, Jesus hugging rainbow sheep, a man praying "WTF?": the cartoons of David Hayward, the artist behind @NakedPastor, are graffiti on the walls of the contemporary church. He sketches the ridiculous, the appalling, and the damaging aspects of the church as we know it--as well as Jesus erasing lines, embracing the excluded, and standing outside the church's walls. In this collection, which includes Hayward's most beloved comics as well as never-before-seen cartoons, we find more of the whimsy, impertinence, and tenderness that we didn't even know we needed. These cartoons are for those who have been battered or infuriated by the church and who long to see it change. Upending notions of who's in and who's out, Hayward's comic vision overturns false pieties and harmful dogmas in one fell swoop.
Endorsements (11)
“A beautiful exploration of deconstructing your conditioned beliefs to become more open, compassionate, and heart-centered. I recommend this book to anyone on their own healing journey.”
“David Hayward's clever comics make those of us asking questions of our faith and grappling with religious abuse feel less alone and more understood.”
“Thank God for David Hayward! This collection is like a new chapter of the book of Psalms--thoughtful reflections of God's truest heart.”
“This delightful collection is chock full of irreverent grace, which may just save us all.”
“Flip It Like This! may be David Hayward's magnum opus.”
“David Hayward's cartoons help me envision faith through a lens of love, hope, and change!”
“Anyone who has both loved and been harmed by the church needs this book.”
“Flip it Like This! made me, as a queer exvangelical, both laugh and cry. Hayward has been there, and he gets it.”
“David Hayward is a gift.”
“Could life and love be bigger, more beautiful, and more available to everyone than we realized? When I encounter David Hayward's work, I always sense the answer to this question is a resounding yes.”
“You won't find a more loving, or on-point, critique of institutional Christianity than this collection of cartoons from @NakedPastor. A wonderfully meaningful commentary on questions of faith, individualism, and inclusivity!”
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