In 2006, Jim Henderson, veteran Christian, hired atheist Matt Casper to join
him in visiting twelve of America's best- and least- known churches, including
Rick Warren's Saddleback, Joel Osteen's Lakewood, and even an organic church in
San Diego.
Week after week, this spiritual odd couple attended services at
churches all over the country and documented their experiences at and reactions
to each one. Along the way, they found the real value of their journey in the
open and authentic friendship that developed as they talked, questioned, joked
and--most importantly--listened.
Follow along with Jim and Casper on their visits, and eavesdrop as they
discuss what they found. Jim and Casper's articulate, sometimes humorous, and
always insightful dialogue offers Christians a new view of an environment in
which we've become overly comfortable: the church. And it models an important
transition from "defending the faith" to "defending the space"--relational space
for authentic, respectful dialogue and friendship with non-believers.
