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Being there for the 25-40 year old Rediscoverers
A few new blogs to check out.
Over at Icthus, there's an interesting post by vaughnthompson that includes this:
If you're a Christian who was nurtured in protestant fundamentalism and you're between the ages of 25-40 chances are that her story is simlar to your own. Indeed, there is a generation of Christians who feel the need to "re-discover" for themselves historic Christianity. Two of the places that this generation of Christians seem to be turning is 1- the "liturgical" churches (Anglican, Catholic, & Orthodox) and 2- the "Emergent" churches (who borrow many of their practices from the liturgical churches).
I've wondered many times whether Friends could also be a place for these seekers. The Icthus post is a review of a new blog called Feminary, written by someone who calls herself a "socially liberal theologically conservative inclusive tolerant feminist Episcopalian." If that description isn't enough to get you to check out her site I don't know what will!
PS: I've recently been rewriting last month's Quaker Testimonies piece.
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Thanks for the insight. I think that the Quaker tradition can be especially poised to be a haven for thoughtful young people wanting to re-discover a robust alternative to contemporary Evangelicalism. Especially as this tradition is an important reminder that Christianity can be a prophetic and non-violent alternative way of life. Blessings and peace.