A review by ben_smitty
Common Prayer: A Liturgy for Ordinary Radicals by Shane Claiborne, Enuma Okoro, Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove

2.0

A little too social-justicey for a prayer book. Because of its emphasis on prayers for racial reconciliation, end of class oppression, etc., the liturgy tends to become a little overbearing. To add to this weight, Claiborne has decided to negate confession-absolution altogether for morning prayer (which is the majority of this book). Rather than receiving the comforting and liberating words of the Gospel, the reader is reminded frequently of her unearned privilege (if she happens to be white or middle class), which is a guilt she cannot confess and a sin she does not receive forgiveness for.

Don't get me wrong, I enjoy good liberation theology. It just becomes toxic when it's liturgical, or when it replaces Jesus' invitation for all to come eat at his table.