Uncommon Ground: Living Faithfully in a World of Difference

by Timothy Keller, John Inazu

Overview

How can Christians today interact with those around them in a way that shows respect to those whose beliefs are radically different but that also remains faithful to the gospel? Join bestselling author Timothy Keller and legal scholar John Inazu as they bring together illuminating stories to answer this vital question.

In Uncommon Ground, Keller and Inazu bring together a thrilling range of artists, thinkers, and leaders to provide a guide to living faithfully in a divided world, including:

• Lecrae, a recording artist, songwriter, and record producer
• Claude Richard Alexander Jr., senior pastor of The Park Church in Charlotte, North Carolina
• Rudy Carrasco, a program officer for the Murdock Charitable Trust
• Sara Groves, a singer and songwriter
• Shirley V. Hoogstra, president of the Council for Christian Colleges and Universities
• Kristen Deede Johnson, a professor of theology and Christian formation at Western Theological Seminary
• Warren Kinghorn, a professor of psychiatry and theology at Duke University
• Tom Lin, president of InterVarsity Christian Fellowship
• Trillia Newbell, director of community outreach for the Ethics and Religious Liberty Commission of the Southern Baptist Convention
• Tish Harrison Warren, an Anglican priest at the Church of the Ascension in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

With varied and enlightening approaches to reaching faithfully across deep and often painful differences, Uncommon Ground shows us how to live with confidence, joy, and hope in a complex and fragmented age.

Praise for Uncommon Ground:

"For anyone struggling to engage well with others in an era of toxic conflict, this book provides a framework, steeped in humility, that is not only insightful but is readily actionable. I'm grateful for the vulnerability and wisdom offered by each of the twelve leaders who contributed to this book. The task of learning to love well—neighbors and enemies alike—is long and urgent, and it can be costly. And yet, as this book shows us because it is the work of Jesus, we can pursue this love with great hope."

—Gary A. Haugen, founder and CEO, International Justice Mission

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781400221455
Publisher:	Nelson, Thomas, Inc.
Publication date:	04/13/2021
Pages:	240
Sales rank:	319,739
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.10(h) x 0.70(d)

About the Author

Timothy J. Keller (1950–2023) was the founding pastor of Redeemer Presbyterian Church in New York City, cofounder of Redeemer City to City, and the author of numerous books, including The Reason for God, The Prodigal God, and The Meaning of Marriage. His thirty-one books have sold over six million copies and have been translated into twenty-nine languages.

John Inazu is the Sally D. Danforth Distinguished Professor of Law and Religion at Washington University in St. Louis. He teaches criminal law, law and religion, and various First Amendment courses. He writes and speaks frequently to general audiences about pluralism, assembly, free speech, religious freedom, and other issues. John has written three books and published opinion pieces in the Washington Post, Atlantic, Chicago Tribune, LA Times, USA Today, Newsweek, and CNN. He is also the founder of the Carver Project and the Legal Vocation Fellowship and is a senior fellow with Interfaith America.

Table of Contents

Introduction John Inazu Timothy Keller xv

Part 1 Framing our Engagement

The Theologian Kristen Deede Johnson 3

The Pastor Timothy Keller 19

The Adventurer Tom Lin 33

The Entrepreneur Rudy Carrasco 55

Part 2 Communicating Our Engagement

The Writer Tish Harrison Warren 71

The Songwriter Sara Groves 85

The Storyteller Lecrae 101

The Translator John Inazu 115

Part 2 Embodying Our Engagement

The Bridge Builder Shirley V. Hoogstra 131

The Caregiver Warren Kinghorn 145

The Reconciler Trillia Newbell 165

The Peacemaker Claude Richard Alexander Jr. 181

Conclusion John Inazu Timothy Keller 193

Acknowledgments 201

Notes 203

Selected Works by Contributors 213