Author: Bert Gary
Publisher: FaithWalk Publishing
ISBN: 9781932902549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
There is much emphasis in the church today'by laity and clergy'on being respectable, nice and presentable. Yes where in scripture did Jesus say that we should make being well-dressed and well-behaved priorities? Is the church guilty of reducing Christianity to mere social etiquette? The Jesus of scripture rejected these priorities with word and deed. This book goes back to the original passages in the Gospels that reveal not a cautious, image-conscious Jesus, but a provaocative, politically incorrect cage-rattler for whom appearance and reputation meant nothing. It examines the original Gospel passages that are regularly avoided or sanitized by pastors, teachers and writers exploring those times when Jesus said no and when he disturbed the peace. There are profound implications in understanding that the Jesus of the Bible is no passive pushover, but a vigorous truth warrior who slays falsehoods with a sharp, double-edged sword. Jesus Unplugged is provocative and accurate.
Jesus Unplugged
Author: Bert Gary
Publisher: FaithWalk Publishing
ISBN: 9781932902549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
There is much emphasis in the church today'by laity and clergy'on being respectable, nice and presentable. Yes where in scripture did Jesus say that we should make being well-dressed and well-behaved priorities? Is the church guilty of reducing Christianity to mere social etiquette? The Jesus of scripture rejected these priorities with word and deed. This book goes back to the original passages in the Gospels that reveal not a cautious, image-conscious Jesus, but a provaocative, politically incorrect cage-rattler for whom appearance and reputation meant nothing. It examines the original Gospel passages that are regularly avoided or sanitized by pastors, teachers and writers exploring those times when Jesus said no and when he disturbed the peace. There are profound implications in understanding that the Jesus of the Bible is no passive pushover, but a vigorous truth warrior who slays falsehoods with a sharp, double-edged sword. Jesus Unplugged is provocative and accurate.
Publisher: FaithWalk Publishing
ISBN: 9781932902549
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 212
Book Description
There is much emphasis in the church today'by laity and clergy'on being respectable, nice and presentable. Yes where in scripture did Jesus say that we should make being well-dressed and well-behaved priorities? Is the church guilty of reducing Christianity to mere social etiquette? The Jesus of scripture rejected these priorities with word and deed. This book goes back to the original passages in the Gospels that reveal not a cautious, image-conscious Jesus, but a provaocative, politically incorrect cage-rattler for whom appearance and reputation meant nothing. It examines the original Gospel passages that are regularly avoided or sanitized by pastors, teachers and writers exploring those times when Jesus said no and when he disturbed the peace. There are profound implications in understanding that the Jesus of the Bible is no passive pushover, but a vigorous truth warrior who slays falsehoods with a sharp, double-edged sword. Jesus Unplugged is provocative and accurate.
Until Unity: Study Guide
Author: Francis Chan
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 0830782842
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Christians cannot remain indifferent to the divisions in the Church today. In this study guide companion, Chan draws on the gospel infused message of Until Unity to remind readers that Church unity is not optional. This study guide includes: Deeper exploration of every chapter in Until Unity Free original videos with Francis Chan Tips for leading and participating in a small group Scripture passages and reflection questions Prompts for group and individual prayer Chan’s emphasis on worship and praise, along with his passionate teaching, make this guide a unique and life-changing exploration of why unity is not just God’s wish for His Church—it’s His command.
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 0830782842
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Christians cannot remain indifferent to the divisions in the Church today. In this study guide companion, Chan draws on the gospel infused message of Until Unity to remind readers that Church unity is not optional. This study guide includes: Deeper exploration of every chapter in Until Unity Free original videos with Francis Chan Tips for leading and participating in a small group Scripture passages and reflection questions Prompts for group and individual prayer Chan’s emphasis on worship and praise, along with his passionate teaching, make this guide a unique and life-changing exploration of why unity is not just God’s wish for His Church—it’s His command.
Jesus Skeptic
Author: John S. Dickerson
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 149341920X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Can we know if Jesus actually lived? Have Jesus's followers been a force for good or evil in history? A respected journalist set out to find the answers--not from opinion but from artifacts. The evidence led him to an unexpected conclusion: Jesus really existed and launched the greatest movement for social good in human history. A first-of-its-kind book for a new generation, Jesus Skeptic takes nothing for granted as it explores whether Jesus actually lived and how his story has changed our world. You'll - learn what heroes like Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman believed about Jesus - discover how Jesus inspired women's rights, education rights, and modern hospitals - see visual proofs of Jesus's impact, never before compiled in one place - be inspired to continue Jesus's fight for human rights, justice, and progress Jesus Skeptic unveils convincing physical evidence that will enlighten seekers, skeptics, and longtime Christians alike. In a generation that wants to make the world a better place, we can discover what humanity's greatest champions had in common: a Christian faith.
Publisher: Baker Books
ISBN: 149341920X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 270
Book Description
Can we know if Jesus actually lived? Have Jesus's followers been a force for good or evil in history? A respected journalist set out to find the answers--not from opinion but from artifacts. The evidence led him to an unexpected conclusion: Jesus really existed and launched the greatest movement for social good in human history. A first-of-its-kind book for a new generation, Jesus Skeptic takes nothing for granted as it explores whether Jesus actually lived and how his story has changed our world. You'll - learn what heroes like Martin Luther King Jr. and Harriet Tubman believed about Jesus - discover how Jesus inspired women's rights, education rights, and modern hospitals - see visual proofs of Jesus's impact, never before compiled in one place - be inspired to continue Jesus's fight for human rights, justice, and progress Jesus Skeptic unveils convincing physical evidence that will enlighten seekers, skeptics, and longtime Christians alike. In a generation that wants to make the world a better place, we can discover what humanity's greatest champions had in common: a Christian faith.
How Do You Know He's Real? God Unplugged
Author: Amy Hammond Hagberg
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768495180
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
Are All Christians stuffy old people sitting (or sleeping) in church on Sunday morning? No! Most Christians are people with problems just like you. Being famous doesn't make their lives any easier. They still struggle with anger, drugs, alcohol, sex, relation-ships, despair, and disappointment. Whether they are Olympic gold medallists, musicians, professional athletes, or extreme sports fanatics, they know that God is real—and here are their stories. Life takes courage to wake up and face each day. Find out where some of today's most amazing young people get their strength to face each day, and how you can tap into your inner strength and discover the power of God Unplugged! Plug into God's exciting plan for your life TODAY!
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
ISBN: 0768495180
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 469
Book Description
Are All Christians stuffy old people sitting (or sleeping) in church on Sunday morning? No! Most Christians are people with problems just like you. Being famous doesn't make their lives any easier. They still struggle with anger, drugs, alcohol, sex, relation-ships, despair, and disappointment. Whether they are Olympic gold medallists, musicians, professional athletes, or extreme sports fanatics, they know that God is real—and here are their stories. Life takes courage to wake up and face each day. Find out where some of today's most amazing young people get their strength to face each day, and how you can tap into your inner strength and discover the power of God Unplugged! Plug into God's exciting plan for your life TODAY!
Christianity Unplugged
Author:
Publisher: Christianity Unplugged
ISBN: 1440406243
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
Publisher: Christianity Unplugged
ISBN: 1440406243
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
That's a Great Question
Author: Glenn Pearson
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434766756
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Is the Bible really true? How can I prove it? This book is especially helpful for newer Christians just coming to grips with the implications of the gospel in all areas of their lives. What do you say when someone at work asks you why the gospel stories differ? How do you answer your neighbor when she asks what you think about all those "errors" in the Bible? Glenn Pearson offers simple, accessible principles that provide any Christian with the tools he or she needs to confidently respond to skeptical inquiries.
Publisher: David C Cook
ISBN: 1434766756
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 257
Book Description
Is the Bible really true? How can I prove it? This book is especially helpful for newer Christians just coming to grips with the implications of the gospel in all areas of their lives. What do you say when someone at work asks you why the gospel stories differ? How do you answer your neighbor when she asks what you think about all those "errors" in the Bible? Glenn Pearson offers simple, accessible principles that provide any Christian with the tools he or she needs to confidently respond to skeptical inquiries.
Evil and the Problem of Jesus
Author: Gary Commins
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666793930
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Evil and the Problem of Jesus approaches age-old questions about God's relationship with evil (theodicy) from an entirely fresh angle. Rather than tweaking airy abstractions, it makes Jesus' interactions with evil our primary source for thinking about theodicy. This Christ-centered approach reveals the failure of traditional theodicy to be intellectually convincing or spiritually satisfying. Unlike that fossilized intellectual heritage, Christodicy (evil-and-Jesus) provides original insights into divine power, presence, and love that help us reengage the God Jesus reveals and the evil Jesus challenges. Presenting Jesus as a model for how to be fully human, it crafts new ways to envision our own multidimensional relationships with God and with evil. Written with both breadth and focus, the book includes pastoral experiences of tragedy, suffering, and evil; retraces philosophical, multifaith, and biblical insights; and explores the ways the Gospels describe Jesus' complex interactions with evil. Evil and the Problem of Jesus asks pointed questions and offers thoughtful conceptual frameworks to help people live more faithfully, compassionately, wisely, and justly in response to the evils around us, among us, and within us.
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1666793930
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 235
Book Description
Evil and the Problem of Jesus approaches age-old questions about God's relationship with evil (theodicy) from an entirely fresh angle. Rather than tweaking airy abstractions, it makes Jesus' interactions with evil our primary source for thinking about theodicy. This Christ-centered approach reveals the failure of traditional theodicy to be intellectually convincing or spiritually satisfying. Unlike that fossilized intellectual heritage, Christodicy (evil-and-Jesus) provides original insights into divine power, presence, and love that help us reengage the God Jesus reveals and the evil Jesus challenges. Presenting Jesus as a model for how to be fully human, it crafts new ways to envision our own multidimensional relationships with God and with evil. Written with both breadth and focus, the book includes pastoral experiences of tragedy, suffering, and evil; retraces philosophical, multifaith, and biblical insights; and explores the ways the Gospels describe Jesus' complex interactions with evil. Evil and the Problem of Jesus asks pointed questions and offers thoughtful conceptual frameworks to help people live more faithfully, compassionately, wisely, and justly in response to the evils around us, among us, and within us.
30 Days Unplugged
Author: Darrin Merlino
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catholics
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
" In the summer of 2018, I went on a 30-day Ignation silent retreat in Sedalia, Colorado. During those 30 days of silence, God spoke to me about my overall life's mission: to encourage others to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. The only reason I was able to hear His voice so clearly was that I had turned off my tech--not an easy task for someone addicted to his phone and laptop--and followed St. Ignatius' map to the journey of a lifetime. I asked eighteen artists to react to portions of my text visually. The result was the creation of some dazzling artwork. I hope that their brilliant interpretations will communicate to you on another level the wonder and joy of being alone with God"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Catholics
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
" In the summer of 2018, I went on a 30-day Ignation silent retreat in Sedalia, Colorado. During those 30 days of silence, God spoke to me about my overall life's mission: to encourage others to have an intimate relationship with Jesus Christ. The only reason I was able to hear His voice so clearly was that I had turned off my tech--not an easy task for someone addicted to his phone and laptop--and followed St. Ignatius' map to the journey of a lifetime. I asked eighteen artists to react to portions of my text visually. The result was the creation of some dazzling artwork. I hope that their brilliant interpretations will communicate to you on another level the wonder and joy of being alone with God"--Provided by publisher.
Parables Unplugged
Author: Lauri Thuren
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451465262
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
For far too long, Lauri Thurén argues, the parables of Jesus have been read either as allegories encoding Christian theology—including the theological message of one or another Gospel writer—or as tantalizing clues to the authentic voice of Jesus. Thurén proposes instead to read the parables “unplugged” from any assumptions beyond those given in the narrative situation in the text, on the common-sense premise that the very form of the parable works to propose a (sometimes startling) resolution to a particular problem. Thurén applies his method to the parables in Luke with some surprising results involving the Evangelist’s overall narrative purposes and the discrete purposes of individual parables in supporting the authority of Jesus, proclaiming God’s love, exhorting steadfastness, and so on. Eschatological and allegorical readings are equally unlikely, according to Thurén’s results. This study is sure to spark learned discussion among scholars, preachers, and students for years to come.
Publisher: Fortress Press
ISBN: 1451465262
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 289
Book Description
For far too long, Lauri Thurén argues, the parables of Jesus have been read either as allegories encoding Christian theology—including the theological message of one or another Gospel writer—or as tantalizing clues to the authentic voice of Jesus. Thurén proposes instead to read the parables “unplugged” from any assumptions beyond those given in the narrative situation in the text, on the common-sense premise that the very form of the parable works to propose a (sometimes startling) resolution to a particular problem. Thurén applies his method to the parables in Luke with some surprising results involving the Evangelist’s overall narrative purposes and the discrete purposes of individual parables in supporting the authority of Jesus, proclaiming God’s love, exhorting steadfastness, and so on. Eschatological and allegorical readings are equally unlikely, according to Thurén’s results. This study is sure to spark learned discussion among scholars, preachers, and students for years to come.
Raw Spirituality
Author: Tom Smith
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830835881
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
How do we allow the life of Jesus to flow through our whole bodies into our everyday lives? Having Jesus in our hearts is not enough. In this whole-life approach to Christian formation, Tom Smith directs us into a "rhythm of life" that brings flourishing to our personal spirituality that then extends to our service in the world.
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
ISBN: 0830835881
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 225
Book Description
How do we allow the life of Jesus to flow through our whole bodies into our everyday lives? Having Jesus in our hearts is not enough. In this whole-life approach to Christian formation, Tom Smith directs us into a "rhythm of life" that brings flourishing to our personal spirituality that then extends to our service in the world.