The Dream of God: A Call to Return (Seabury Classics)

Ms Dozier gives us a lot to think about. Who is God, and what does He dream for us, his beloved creations? How do we create that world ? While structure is necessary for a religion to exist across time and space, how do we keep the institution of the church true to God's dream? What role should be played by clergy vs. laity? How can we build the Kingdom of God?I thoroughly enjoyed reading the author's thoughts on this and have captured some ideas to explore more deeply on my own.

This book spoke to me on so many levels. The author discussed questions I have had for most of my adult life. Providing historical and social context brought a better understanding of where we've been and how we came to where we are now. It has also spurred me to expand my Christian life to step into some type of ministry. That is my goal. Thank you, Verna Dozier!

I really enjoyed reading this book. The author comes from a different background than mine, but I really came to respect the theology she presented, and actually bought three of the books she recommended, and read one of them so far. She speaks from a perspective that I share, and I was uplifted reading the book.

This book takes a lot of discussion and rereading to get to the nuggets at last.

Well written an persuasive argument that we drop our allegiances to institutions and try to fulfill the dream of God. What is the dream of God? That we, made in his own image, and given free will would choose to love Him and one another, as he loves us. As Christ have shown us, it is an awesome task and our fear of fulfilling “the Dream” drives us to hide behind the dogmas and rituals of the institutional Church, rather than drop these robes and be true followers, disciples, of Christ.

Very interesting thesis. Certainly makes her point well in regards to how we miss the mark in worshipping rather than following Jesus and how we can open our hearts to a larger concept of how to be Christian in this world. That being said, I had a few problems with how she proposes to do this and some of the presumptive arguments she makes about what God’s intentions were in creating humankind. Very worthwhile read and thought provoking.

Friend recommended. Easy to read and follow. Very well written and moving.

The most correct, direct challenge to the over indulged institutional church i have read period. Please take the t8me and dollars needed to make this part of your life,

I don't normally do this, in other words, unless I have something encouraging and kind to say, I tend to say nothing at all, but this book is full of things that really aren't true, except to the one who wrote it.Because there is much truth mixed in with the untrue things, it makes it really warped.Very sad and a great waste of £10 plus - I bought the Kindle version and wish I hadn't bothered now

I wholeheartedly agree with the first reviewer of this booklet. The question of lay responsibility is valid and which most denominations would recognise and accept. But so much else of it is so skewed as to be warped. Sorry I bothered

Book is as advertised

I used this book for a men's book study during Advent. all 16 of the men raved at this book.

Very dry; doesn't read easily. Would not recommend it.