There’s a lot here that’s true. Especially this: “In a workist culture that believes dignity is grounded in accomplishment, simply reclaiming this alternative form of dignity becomes a radical act.”
I don’t love that the book it’s talking about is connected to TGC. But beyond that, what’s the takeaway? Successful, upwardly mobile post-industrial people certainly sense there’s more to life. But modern churches have been pretty bad at being emotionally and intellectually fulfilling. This wasn’t always the case, but I think it is now.
What to do?
Worst Church Ever 