Brandan Robertson - Nomad: A Spirituality for Traveling Light

Brandan Robertsons Nomad is one mans compelling account of moving beyond the boundaries of rigid religion, into an expansive true spirituality. Robertsons story is not just his own, but the story of a growing caravan of nomads who are discovering the beauty and complexity of faith and life in fresh ways. This book is a trustworthy companion for anyone who is seeking to discover a new way of being in the world.

Richard Rohr OFM, Founder, Center for Action andContemplation

The thing about Brandan is hes really intelligent and he has a huge heart, but hes also fearless, and its that alchemy that makes him such a compelling voice for the new thing that Jesus is up to in the world.

Rob Bell, author, How To Be Here

Brandan Robertson is a courageous young man. He has dared to climb fences and explore new territory outside the back yard of his religious background. He has discovered the gift of asking questions, and the joy that comes from seeking understanding with other seekers. In addition, he is a graceful and insightful writer, as Nomad makes clear. I hope this is the first of many!

Dr. Brian D. McLaren, author, We Make The Road By Walking

Nomad unfolds the tale of a fluid soul, of one who has found Living Water and is willing to both ride its spiritual rapids and float on its grace. With honesty and wit, and in fresh and luminous prose, Brandan Robertson invites others to embark on a healing journey toward the love of God.

Diana Butler Bass, author, Grounded: Finding God in theWorldA Spiritual Revolution

Rarely have I read a book that has touched me more than Nomad. My friend Brandan has been captivated by Jesus and he yearns to explore and discover more of life and faith. He understands that radical community, authenticity, rhythm and belonging are deeply attractive to younger people and he gently challenges us to create more space for discovery and mystery in our church life. He challenges us to live the Jesus Movement values of grace, love, hope and forgiveness. However this book is not just theology; it is autobiography as Brandan earths this book in a deeply moving telling of his own story. I could hear his heartbeat as he bares his soul with us in a beautiful and vulnerable way. I laughed and I cried with him. This book is a gift to us all and I hope it is the first of many.

Canon Mark Russell, Chief Executive,Church Army UK and Ireland

I first encountered Brandan Robertson in, appropriately, the very contemporary world of social media: Twitter and Facebook. There, his perspectives and viewpoints caught my eye and attracted attention. In that vein, this book has much to offer from his young, insightful, and gracious perspective, all honed in a life which has already experienced much. Brandan has harnessed those opportunities in pursuit of reflection and understanding and, in sharing them with us, provides a book Nomad replete and rich with food for our journey. It is nourishing and inspiring, gentle, but firm, and it is challenging and unsettling. For those of us who are interested in millennials, such as Brandan himself, and their approach to religion and spirituality, Nomad makes for intriguing reading.

The Rt Reverend Dr Paul Colton, Bishop of Cork,Church of Ireland

Brandan Robertsons Nomad is a veritable travel guide for the spiritual journey toward God. In describing his own journey, he illuminates what most every Christian will experience along the way: the movement from the rigid religion of rules and beliefs to the spirituality and love-in-action of Jesus; the arrogance (and futility) of trying to go it alone and the inevitable pull toward community; and the collapse of a black-and-white view of the world, and its replacement with nuance and infinite shades of grey. It is one nomads story, but it is also a story that belongs to all of us.

Bishop Gene RobinsonIX (Episcopal) Bishop of New Hampshire and Senior Fellow,Center for American Progress, Washington, D.C.

Nomad captures the beauty and thrill of a faith set free from religious fundamentalism. This is a book for the spiritual orphans, for those hurt by the Church but still longing for a faith community, for those eager to love across boundaries and for the world changers. Robertsons words fill me with hope and make me excited to see what this rising generation has to offer the world.

Deborah Jian Lee, author of Rescuing Jesus: How People of Color,Womenand Queer Christians are Reclaiming Evangelicalism

What surprises and delights me most about Brandan is his willingness to be honest and to take risks even as others counsel him to play it safe. Many have written about their faith journeys, but few are willing to be as deeply vulnerable as Brandan. In Nomad, Brandan refuses to speak in platitudes but goes to the heart of our human yearnings, exploring how our faith traditions can at once save us and kill us. This book is for seekers. It is for those of us longing for a faith that is bigger and greater than our religious doctrines where we can tell the truth of who we are, who we love, and can embrace each others experiences along the way. If you have ever felt like a nomad in search of a spiritual home, this book will speak to you.

Rev.Dr.Sharon Groves, Vice-President of Partner Engagement,Auburn Theological Seminary, New York, NY

The brilliance of Nomad lies in Robertsons ability to be both incredibly relatable and spectacularly inspiring. It is not a guidebook of where to follow, but rather a blueprint for all people about how to pick up and pave their own path. After reading Nomad, it is clear that Robertsons vision for the future of the Church is one we should all aspire to: joyous, progressive, and fully alive.

Garrett Schlichte, contributing writer, The Washington Post

As Brandans pastor during his teenage years into college I have witnessed his dedication to the Lord, to the ministry, and to bridge- building. He is indeed a gracist extending favour to many who would otherwise be marked as unfavourable. You may not agree with Brandans conclusions, but you will identify with his journey as a nomad. Like Brandan, you and I have wandered and wondered as we have journeyed through the deserts of life only to find that grace abounds. Buckle up; you may experience such grace as you read this book.

Dr. David A. Anderson, author, Gracism: The Art of Inclusion

Nomad is a coming-of-age story that vulnerably explores the journey from childhood experience and provincial beliefs into a wild and wider world. Capturing the zeitgeist of a generation of young Christians, Brandan Robertson artfully explores the shock, confusion, wonder and hope of discovering a path with God that is dangerously alive.

Mark Scandrette, author, Practicing the Way of Jesus

A spiritual journey covering such a distance normally takes a lifetime. But this young nomad has already gleaned so much wisdom about community, identity, grace and the other that his reflections- to-date are well worth the read. Insightful and incredibly readable storytelling.

Dr.Brad Jersak, Author, A More Christlike God: A MoreBeautiful Gospel