Carmen Joy Imes: Becoming God's Family
A conversation about the church and why it still matters.
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“...our hearts are like this: given a whole week full of headlines and pressures and fears and joys we imperceptibly get pulled off course … so to gather together with other believers is a way of pulling our needle back north again.” — Carmen Joy Imes
Old testament professor Carmen Joy Imes joins us on the podcast to discuss the role of the people of God throughout history and the church’s relevance in our lives today.
In our modern world, how can we connect deeply with the church in all of its complexities? Author and Old Testament professor Carmen Joy Imes joins us on the podcast to discuss her recent book Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters. In our conversation, Carmen shares the biblical vision for the church in the world while not shying away from the struggles and disillusionments that many have experienced in their own church communities. Carmen helps us to think about what it means to be wholeheartedly connected to a local church while acknowledging the time and energy poured into one’s own vocational calling. We also discuss the challenge of political polarization in the church, a topic Carmen approaches with grace and curiosity. In addition, we’re pleased to tell you that InterVarsity Press is offering a discount on Becoming God’s Family for listeners of this podcast. Just use the code IVPWSAP25 for 25% off and free shipping when you purchase the book at ivpress.com. You can find a link to the book and the discount code in the show notes. And if you listen to the end of the credits you’ll hear an excerpt from our conversation where Carmen shares her thoughts about how she finds time to read in her busy life.
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Further resources for this interview:
Becoming God’s Family: Why the Church Still Matters by Carmen Joy Imes. Don’t forget to use the code IVPWSAP25 for 25% off and free shipping!
Interviews with Carmen at The Well on her books Bearing God’s Name and Being God’s Image
In the conversation, Carmen mentions a watercolor book: Landscapes Watercolor Workbook by Paint and Pigment Studios, copyright 2024.
In the conversation, we also mention the book The Way of Discernment: Spiritual Practices for Decision Making by Elizabeth Liebert.
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