Story and Table
Discovering Hope and Healing in Evolving Christianity
- Theology
- Publisher: Wipf and Stock
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
For millennia, religious storytelling has been a driving force in shaping communities throughout the world. What stories do Christians tell? Central to Christian storytelling are stories about the Bible, the gospel, salvation, atonement, and an afterlife. Do these stories lead to human flourishing or harm? Mike Roth examines this question, covering a broad swath of Christian thought in a manner that is concise and practical. Story and Table presents an evolving, nonviolent Christianity that sets inclusive, loving tables, around which humans are freed and inspired to flourish.
Endorsements (5)
“Mike Roth takes a biblical view that is at once thoughtful, rigorous, and (perhaps most importantly) life-giving. His theology has been a lifeline for me and many others who seek spiritual rhythms grounded in clear-eyed humility, nonviolence, and care for all people. This is a deeply Christian framework that meets the current moment.”
“Story and Table breaks through ideas that have led us far from the teachings of Christ and, most importantly, sends us out to follow Christ with authenticity and love. Mike Roth writes with deep poetic care about ideas that are essential for the contemporary church.”
“At the core of this work, Dr. Roth restores the image of ‘good.’ Anyone who has questioned their Christian identity because of violent and harmful theology will find that Dr. Roth’s book is both a salve to old wounds and an invitation back to God’s table.”
“Mike Roth’s insightful teachings were a scaffold for me to develop an intelligent delve into Scripture to resolve the cognitive dissonance of evangelical theology without abandoning Christianity. I appreciate the unique way he can present a scholarly approach to deconstruction while maintaining a heartfelt love for the teachings of Jesus and the importance of Christian traditions and community. This book is for the curious who feel stuck with a gnawing knowing that traditional dogma doesn’t line up with the inclusive love and peaceful teachings of Jesus. This book maps a journey of an honest scholarly examination of theology while holding onto the heart of Christianity.”
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