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No cover — Nadia Bolz-Weber: Pastrix (2013, Jericho Books)

206 pages

English language

Published Dec. 9, 2013 by Jericho Books.

ISBN:: 978-1-4555-2708-3
OCLC Number:: 827082756

"Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term 'pastrix' (pronounced 'pas-triks,' a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith"--Dust jacket flap.

Bolz-Weber reclaims the term "pastrix," used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, a former stand-up comic, Bolz-Weber sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material-- until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral, surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics. She realized: these were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.

"Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term 'pastrix' (pronounced 'pas-triks,' a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith"--Dust jacket flap.

Bolz-Weber reclaims the term "pastrix," used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, a former stand-up comic, Bolz-Weber sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material-- until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral, surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics. She realized: these were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.

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Markus Gaines reviewed Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-Weber

My Review Of "Pastrix"

5 stars

I went into this expecting another stuffy Christian author making excuses for all the bad shit that happens in the world; I am pleased to say my assumptions were unfounded!

Pastrix follows the journey of Nadia Bolz-Weber as she navigates the intricacies of ordinate life, never once does this book come across as pandering to an absent God! Instead, she describes God as being not above it all, but right in the thick of it, suffering right along with us every step of the way! I, for one, greatly enjoyed it, I'll have to look into her other books as well!

I went into this expecting another stuffy Christian author making excuses for all the bad shit that happens in the world; I am pleased to say my assumptions were unfounded!

Pastrix follows the journey of Nadia Bolz-Weber as she navigates the intricacies of ordinate life, never once does this book come across as pandering to an absent God! Instead, she describes God as being not above it all, but right in the thick of it, suffering right along with us every step of the way! I, for one, greatly enjoyed it, I'll have to look into her other books as well!

Subjects

Women clergy
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
Clergy
Recovering alcoholics
Lutheran Church
Biography

Places

United States