Twelve Steps Meet the Gospels (eBook)

Church basements have long been the home of twelve-steprecovery groups, where people who have felt hopeless andalone find new hope and healing in the midst of a supportivecommunity of witnesses who have been there andknow that there is a bright light at the end of the tunnel. Sharing coffeeand conversation, real recovery begins.This is much the same witness the early church made when discipleswent out forming communities where the gospel was shared andbread was broken. This book, a remarkably fresh and unique "e;take"e; onthe Scriptures, shows what could happen if that deeply spiritual sharingmoved "e;upstairs,"e; into the body of the church.The authors, both in recovery themselves, bring their experience,strength, and hope to their reflections on Scripture. Organized looselyaround the seasons of the liturgical year, their interpretations shedfresh light and power on stories we've heard many, many times. Theirdistinctive viewpoint will strike responsive chords not just with those inrecovery, but with anyone who has ever felt out of place, out of step, orsomehow set adrift in today's world. Filled with wisdom, compassion,and humor, The Twelve Steps Meet the Gospel is a testament to the hopeand joy that Scripture reveals, cast in human terms that speak to us all.