Pastrix

The Cranky, Beautiful Faith of a Sinner & Saint

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Paperback, 224 pages

Published Sept. 2, 2014 by Jericho Books.

ISBN:
978-1-4555-2707-6
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1 star (1 review)

"Bolz-Weber takes no prisoners as she reclaims the term 'pastrix' (pronounced 'pas-triks,' a term used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors) in her messy, beautiful, prayer-and-profanity laden narrative about an unconventional life of faith"--Dust jacket flap.

Bolz-Weber reclaims the term "pastrix," used by some Christians who refuse to recognize female pastors. Heavily tattooed and loud-mouthed, a former stand-up comic, Bolz-Weber sure as hell didn't consider herself to be religious leader material-- until the day she ended up leading a friend's funeral, surrounded by fellow alcoholics, depressives, and cynics. She realized: these were her people. Maybe she was meant to be their pastor.

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reviewed Pastrix by Nadia Bolz-Weber

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1 star

more of a memoir than i was anticipating (i heard her on the radio and was intrigued), this book went quickly from a tatooed, alcoholic, recovering fundamentalist to a typical, run-of-the-mill preacher. sure, she comes off as 'Dear Sugar' (cheryl strayed) with her prefacing radical empathy, but ultimately she uses the same turn-off vocabulary i've heard/read in the past like: ...a kingdom rules by the crucified one and populated by the unclean...
what's next: the blood of the lamb?
this was my choice for bookclub so i was disappointed. her 'radical beliefs' reputation has more to do with her unorthodox looks and her inclusion of marginalized people in her church. unfortunately, this book can only preach to the converted.