What does it mean to be a Christian? This question has been wrestled with and answered in innumerable ways for nearly two thousand years. The Wayfarer's Inn grapples with this question while being mindful of the unique challenges facing the contemporary church. A church governing committee filled with conflict, a bus crash, a mysterious inn where the committee members and pastor are stranded, a mysterious inn staff, and a surprise ending continue to draw the reader in throughout this unique Christmas fantasy. Largely dialogical, the pastor and committee members interact in ways that are all too human and familiar. This makes it easy for the reader to identify with one or more of the well-defined cast of characters. Readers may find themselves grappling--along with the stranded travelers--with a question that holds critical relevance and imperative value for the church today.
"The Wayfarer's Inn is a thought-provoking read that invites readers to reflect on their own relationship with faith, doubts, and community. It is a novel that blends psychological introspection with practical theology, offering a compelling story of rebirth and reconnection with the divine. Peter B. Unger succeeds in creating a work that resonates deeply with the soul, encouraging readers to reevaluate their own beliefs and seek deeper meaning in their personal journey."
--Michael Friedman, founder, Skope Entertainment
"The Wayfarer's Inn is a revelation for those who accept Jesus Christ as their savior but feel that the church has left them behind. It's a reminder that faith isn't inherently bound to the rules and rituals, but that your beautiful, personal relationship with Christ is what matters most. This book feels like a treasured narrative meant to be shared between friends over a cup of coffee."
--Sarabeth Seagreaves, physician's assistant
"In a world where the church feels like an impenetrable institution stuck in its ways, Unger delivers a powerful narrative about the persistence and ever-present relevance of the love of Jesus Christ. Readers of all ages who feel burdened by the old-fashioned and antiquated ways of their church will find solace in The Wayfarer's Inn that they are not alone."
--Donald Seagreaves III, graduate student
"I want to heartily recommend this new book by the Rev. Dr. Peter Unger. It is written by one
who has loved and served and agonized and lamented over the church of Jesus Christ and his role as a pastor. Here Peter has woven together a beautiful and believable story about spiritual transformation in the local church. . . . And, on Christmas Eve, they are eager to celebrate 'the Word has become flesh and made his dwelling among us, full of grace and truth - and we have beheld his glory' (John 1:14)."
--Blake R. Heffner, lecturer in philosophy and religion, Penn State Lehigh Valley
Peter B. Unger is a UCC pastor. He received his doctorate degree in psychology of religion from Drew University in Madison, New Jersey. He has served churches in upstate New York and eastern Pennsylvania. He was a chaplain at the Syracuse Veterans Hospital. Unger is currently an adjunct college instructor in the areas of philosophy, ethics, and comparative religion. His passion at the heart of his ministry has been to share the saving grace of Jesus Christ through storytelling, singing, and songwriting.
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