Pastrix
The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint
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Publisher Description
Now a New York Times bestselling author, Nadia 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.
Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, Nadia, a former stand-up comic, sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material—until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral in a smoky downtown comedy club. Surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics, she realized: These were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.
Using life stories—from living in a hopeful-but-haggard commune of slackers and her unusual but undeniable spiritual calling to her experiences pastoring people from all walks of life—and poignant honesty, Nadia portrays a woman who is both deeply faithful and deeply flawed, giving hope to the rest of us along the way.
Wildly entertaining and deeply resonant, this is the book for people who hunger for a bit of hope that doesn't come from vapid consumerism; for women who talk too loud and guys who love chick flicks; and for the gay person who loves Jesus and won't be shunned by the church. In short, this book is for every misfit suspicious of institutionalized religion but who is still seeking transcendence and mystery.
PUBLISHERS WEEKLY
Bolz-Weber (Salvation on the Small Screen?) has such a distinctive voice and outlook, it's amazing she hasn't written more books. Perhaps it's because she's been too busy living the checkered and fascinating life that is the subject of her theological memoir. She was a standup comic and an alcoholic before getting sober and becoming a Lutheran pastor and founder of House for All Sinners and Saints in Denver. Bolz-Weber narrates that transformation, larding her story with theology and plenty of truck-driver language. She's honest about her past and her present: it's easy to love tattooed transgender hipsters but not so easy to welcome suburban spiritual seekers. Cranky is a fair self-description, but Bolz-Weber's sardonic humor (her blog is called Sarcastic Lutheran) covers many sins. Here's hoping her authentic voice continues to preach in more books.
Customer Reviews
Inconvenient but real truth
A real book from a real person - really struggling with the real truths of a loving God, the real consequences of those real truths, and the real grace that it all centers on. She faces her doubts, failures and inadequacies with honest openness and vulnerability, and without getting preachy. I stayed up too late, read too long and finished this book too quickly! Throughout her story, God and His loving grace show up, and God wins again. These stories are the good stuff.
Nadia Bolz-Weber is so real!
THIS is how I see Jesus and THIS is how I FINALLY have the freedom to live in my own Jesus Journey.
Good read....
Being a pastor myself I found my self having been in similar situations. It was very real feelings of a pastor in the midst of what we call life.
Very enjoyable. I will continue to use a number if her "quick prayers" IE: Lord help me not be an a*#+=|e .
Ver enjoyable read for all!