Class Reflection Wednesday Nov 18th

I was intrigued as I learned about the new monastic movement and the new paradigm of community that Shane Claiborne is exemplifying. I too began to question, in a deeper way, if the American dream is the dream of God! When I heard Shane not only say, but also testify of how he has "given the best things in life away," I began to reexamine what I consider "the best things in life," and wonder if I'd be willing to give them. Shane Claiborne seems to be an extreme example of communal living; however, I struggled to find ways that it was not biblical. My understanding of community was left challenged.