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  • Life After Doom

  • Wisdom and Courage for a World Falling Apart
  • By: Brian D. McLaren
  • Narrated by: Brian D. McLaren
  • Length: 11 hrs and 21 mins
  • 4.5 out of 5 stars (14 ratings)

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Life After Doom

By: Brian D. McLaren
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This program is read by the author.

"His earnest, conversational tone sounds as though he's speaking directly to each individual listener" —
AudioFile on Do I Stay Christian?, an Earphones Award winner

"As rich and thoughtful as all of Brian McLaren's work, but with a particular urgency!" —Bill McKibben

"Riveting. Challenging. Brave. Devastating. Hopeful." —Rabbi Sharon Brous, IKAR, author of The Amen Effect

A deeply insightful exploration of how to live with wisdom, resilience and love in our turbulent times

For the last quarter-century, author and activist Brian D. McLaren has been writing at the intersection of religious faith and contemporary culture. In Life After Doom, he engages with the catastrophic failure of both our religious and political leaders to address the dominant realities of our time: ecological overshoot, economic injustice, and the increasing likelihood of civilizational collapse. McLaren defines doom as the “un-peaceful, uneasy, unwanted feeling” that “we humans have made a mess of our civilization and our planet, and not enough of us seem to care enough to change deeply enough or quickly enough to save ourselves.”

Blending insights from philosophers, poets, scientists, and theologians, Life After Doom explores the complexity of hope, the necessity of grief, and the need for new ways of thinking, becoming, and belonging in turbulent times. If you want to help yourself, your family, and the communities to which you belong to find courage and resilience for the deeply challenging times that are upon us —this is the book you need right now.

A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press Essentials.

©2024 Brian D. McLaren (P)2024 Macmillan Audio
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"Life After Doom is more than just a book; it's a movement, a manifesto, and most importantly, a roadmap to a brighter tomorrow."―Tripp Fuller, Host of the Homebrewed Christianity Podcast, and Visiting Professor of Theology, Luther Theological Seminary

"McLaren offers tangible ways to turn concern into sacred activism. I'm wiser for having read Life After Doom and more informed and prepared to become involved in impacting change for the good of our earth and all of its inhabitants."―Karla Kamstra, TikTok's RevKarla, author of Deconstructing: Leaving Church, Finding Faith

"With his usual patience and clarity, Brian McLaren invites us to do necessary spiritual work... And we discover, after doom, the magnificent and beautiful task set before us. This book has convinced me that indeed, we must do this inner work now."―Debra Rienstra, author of Refugia Faith: Seeking Hidden Shelters, Ordinary Wonders, and the Healing of the Earth

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Excellent book!

Frightening, yet hopeful !five of us read and discussed it. A great book for discussion. Many helpful quotes and illustrations. He has written many excellent books.

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Deeply raw, deeply real

Brian has the super unique ability to delivery body blow level thoughts/truths, with the gentle, soothing delivery of a loving family member. His books are best consumed as audio books.

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Resilience, found.

This is the right message at the right time for me, reframing dread and rich with ways to make a difference in my own life and in that of the world. I’m on my third listen, am marking up a hard copy, and there may be a study group in my future. Thank you, Brian McLaren!

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