Vulnerable Faith

Missional Living in the Radical Way of St. Patrick

by Jamie Arpin-Ricci

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Pub Date Apr 28 2015 | Archive Date May 01 2015

Paraclete Press

Christian | Religion & Spirituality

Description

Patrick of Ireland lived a Christian life beyond the ordinary – that's why we call him a saint. But Jamie Arpin-Ricci contends that, although St. Patrick may have been extraordinary, the sort of life he lived is available to everyone – if we only desire and accept it. This book is Arpin-Ricci's exploration of what that sort of radical way of living might look like. Drawing from Scripture, church history and his own ministry experiences among those who live on the margins, Vulnerable Faith bridges the often enormous gap between the conceptual ideal of faithfulness we talk about in church and a genuine, practical, radical obedience to Jesus.

The urgency of the invitation to each of us in 'Vulnerable Faith' cannot be ignored. In a world of terror and hatred, of protection and retaliation, it is a bold and important reminder to Christians of the radical nature of our witness as followers of Jesus. He is the Word made flesh, the vulnerable incarnation of God's love for each and every one of us. —Jean Vanier, from the foreword

A Note From the Publisher

Jamie Arpin-Ricci is pastor of Little Flowers Community in the inner city of Winnipeg. He has spent two decades serving in ministry among the urban poor, both in North America and abroad. He is also the author of The Cost of Community.

Advance Praise

“If you are intrigued by the life of early Celtic leader St. Patrick, and if you see a need for transformation in your own life, this is your invitation to take time to explore what greater faithfulness in the people of God might look like. This is not for the faint-hearted but for those who want to take steps deeper into the love of God. I loved it, was inspired by it, and recommend it to all who take their faith seriously,” says Christine Sine, author of Return To Our Senses: Reimagining How We Pray.

“This is an invitation to radical faithfulness found in willing vulnerability. Jamie Arpin-Ricci guides readers through a process of transformation, which exposes our pretense and promises new life through and beyond the cross of Christ.” —Sister Helen Prejean csj, author of Dead Man Walking

“St. Patrick meets the spirituality of the Twelve Steps in this surprising, potent, challenging vision of Christian community characterized by loving vulnerability, sacrificial generosity, and a radical welcome of the stranger. An inspiring and life-changing book.” —Richard Beck, author of Unclean and Slavery of Death

“If you are intrigued by the life of early Celtic leader St. Patrick, and if you see a need for transformation in your own life, this is your invitation to take time to explore what greater...