The Way of Jesus is 'otherdox', in Jim Burklo’s coined term – aimed at spiritual union with the Holy and Wholly Other, and at compassionate service to other people. WATER IN THE DESERT is refreshment for those who have been parched by the dead orthodoxy and cruel politics of the dominant form of Christianity in America today. For decades, Jim Burklo has walked and talked a form of Christianity that resonates with compassion and common sense. WATER IN THE DESERT is a dogma-free “catechism” for the practice and expression of progressive Christianity.  If you are looking for a fresh wellspring of the faith, you’ll find it flowing out through his new book. To see his seven previous books in print, go HERE.