{"product_id":"the-road-trip-that-changed-the-world-the-unlikely-theory-that-will-change-how-you-view-culture-the-church-and-most-importantly-yourself-paperback","title":"The Road Trip That Changed the World: The Unlikely Theory That Will Change How You View Culture, the Church, And, Most Importantly, Yourself - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eMark Sayers\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCan't find no satisfaction? \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no shortage of prescriptions for restlessness out there: \u003ci\u003eSeek adventure. Live your life. Don't hold back.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Road Trip that Changed the World \u003c\/i\u003eis a book challenging the contemporary conviction that personal freedom and self-fulfillment are the highest good. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the characters in a Jack Kerouac novel, we've dirtied the dream of white picket fences with exhaust fumes. The new dream is the open road--and freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet we still desire the solace of faith. We like the concept of the sacred, but unwittingly subscribe to secularized, westernized spirituality. We're convinced that there is a deeper plot to this thing called life, yet watered-down, therapeutic forms of religion are all we choose to swallow, and our personal story trumps any larger narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the non-committal culture of the road. Though driving on freely, we have forgotten where we're headed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus said His road is narrow. He wasn't some aimless nomad. He had more than just a half tank of gas--He had passion, objectives, and a destination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWe follow the culture of the road \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003ebecause it is everywhere.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThere's no shortage of prescriptions for restlessness out there: \u003ci\u003eSeek adventure. Live your life. Don't hold back.\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSound familiar?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eLike the characters in a Jack Kerouac novel, we've dirtied the dream of white picket fences with exhaust fumes. The new dream is the open road--and freedom. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eYet we still desire the solace of faith. We like the concept of the sacred, but unwittingly subscribe to secularized, westernized spirituality. We're convinced that there is a deeper plot to this thing called life, yet watered-down, therapeutic forms of religion are all we choose to swallow, and our personal story trumps any larger narrative.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the non-committal culture of the road. Though driving on freely, we have forgotten where we're headed. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eJesus said His road is narrow. He wasn't some aimless nomad. He had more than just a half tank of gas - He had passion, objectives, and a destination. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eDo you?\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMARK SAYERS\u003c\/b\u003e is a cultural communicator, writer, and speaker. He is passionate about spiritual renewal and the future of the church. Mark is the author of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eDisappearing Church, Facing Leviathan\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eReappearing Church\u003c\/i\u003e. He is the senior leader of Red Church in Melbourne, Australia, and is one of the hosts of the Rebuilders podcast. Mark lives in Melbourne, Australia, with his wife, Trudi, his daughter, Grace, and twin boys, Hudson and Billy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 288\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.7 x 7.9 x 5.2 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2012\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51757517046048,"sku":"9780802409317","price":14.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/9887502d4f7eb043e8789cad30dc8855.webp?v=1780104835","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-road-trip-that-changed-the-world-the-unlikely-theory-that-will-change-how-you-view-culture-the-church-and-most-importantly-yourself-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}