Books Quote by Shane Claiborne
““As Don Everts says in his book Jesus with Dirty Feet, “Referring to the church as a building is like referring to people as two-by-fours.””
About This Quote
Source Book: Jesus with Dirty Feet, 2015
Equating church buildings with people reduces humanity to objects.
In simple terms: Don’t reduce people to structures.
Key Takeaway
See people as whole beings.
Themes
human dignity
spirituality
metaphor
Mood
critical
thoughtful
Type
theological
social commentary
When to use this quote
- community building
- faith practice
- social justice
Key Concepts
theology
social critique
Questions to Reflect On
- How can we honor both place and people?
- What language respects human worth?
A Different Perspective
Metaphors can oversimplify complex issues.
