In the introduction to Earthen Vessels, I wrote that my hope was that the book would generate conversation within our quirky movement about our physical bodies and the role they play in God’s redemptive purposes in our lives and the world.

I’m doubling down on that hope.

Introducing the “Author meets Critics” Sessions

Here’s how it works: if you gather together a small group of at least eight people who all buy and read Earthen Vessels, I will have a one-hour discussion with your group about the book and the questions it raises for you all. 

I would love to do a one-on-one conversation with everyone, but my wife might kill me.  And that would undermine the benefits of reading the book and discussing it with others.  Which is really what I hope happens.

Here’s the bullet point version:

• At least 8 people
• Everyone buys and reads the book (honor system–I’m not going to ask)
• Preferably your group will meet a few times beforehand to discuss the book, but again, I’m not going to ask.
• Up to one hour of Q&A and discussion about the book, to be scheduled for some time between now and the end of 2012.
• I will use Skype video chat, which means that all 8 participants need not be in the same location.  We can do a group chat or Google+ hangout.  Doesn’t matter to me.
• Opportunity limited to the first 52 groups, one for each week of a year, so sign your group up now.

This is probably the most exciting thing I’ve ever done through Mere-O.  And frankly, it’s was to create these sorts of interactions with readers that I wrote the book in the first place.

Take a minute and email the friends you have in mind about this, and then when you’ve gotten their buy-in, go ahead and sign up.

I’ll send you confirmation sometime within 48 hours after you do it.

Thanks, and I look forward to talking with you soon.