Written from within the no-man’s land which divides the faithful church and the radical anarchist movement, Without Borders explores the human tendency to reinforce structures that keep people separated from one another. Taking examples and teachings from the life of Jesus, Rob Schellert demonstrates theologically and practically how individuals and communities can break down the barriers that separate us from them. A challenge for professionals, pensioners, pranksters, pew-warmers and pub-crawlers to meaningfully engage the other.
In my first full-length book, I reflect on my experiences of learning what it means to love our neighbors as we love ourselves through the lens of incarnational mission amongst the activist community.
The book’s first half provides a theological foundation reflecting how and why borders come to exist, reflecting how Jesus tore down these borders and invites us to journey with him across the borders, which enforces an “us and them” mentality. In the second half, I reflect on some core practices that I have found helpful towards meaningfully engaging with the other.