Appropriate Christianity
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Appropriate Christianity
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Author : Charles H. Kraft
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2005-06-01
Appropriate Christianity written by Charles H. Kraft and has been published by William Carey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-06-01 with Religion categories.
Appropriate Christianity examines contextualization in three crucial dimensions: truth, allegiance and spiritual power. With eighteen contributing authors including Sherwood Lingenfelter, Paul E. Pierson, Paul H. DeNeui, and Paul G. Hiebert, this compilation is a must-read for the student of contextualization.
Appropriate Christianity
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Author : Charles H. Kraft
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Library
Release Date : 2005
Appropriate Christianity written by Charles H. Kraft and has been published by William Carey Library this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
Appropriate Christianity consists of 28 chapters by 18 authors approaching contextualization in three dimensions: truth, allegiance and spiritual power. Over the years, there have been quite a number of helpful discussions of the contextualization of theological truth. Though we have been helped greatly by them, it is high time we began to deal also with allegiance and spiritual power, two additional dimensions that Jesus considered of great importance. Any adequate and appropriate treatment of the contextualization of biblical Christianity needs to deal with all three of these "crucial dimensions." For allegiance to Christ is the basis for all we do that makes us Christian, and Jesus was very much into spiritual power. If we are to be truly biblical, we must deal also with these areas. This book is not a festschrift even though it is dedicated to Dr. Dean S. Gilliland, who joined the faculty of Fuller's School of Intercultural Studies in 1977 and has since been developing an emphasis on teaching and research concerning contextualized theology. This is a new textbook aimed at expanding our understanding of contextualization and better enabling us to effectively and appropriately communicate biblical Christianity.
A Public Faith
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Author : Miroslav Volf
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2011-08-01
A Public Faith written by Miroslav Volf and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-08-01 with Religion categories.
Covering such timely issues as witness in a multifaith society and political engagement in a pluralistic world, this compelling book highlights things Christians can do to serve the common good. Now in paperback. Praise for the cloth edition Named one of the "Top 100 Books" and one of the "Top 10 Religion Books" of 2011 by Publishers Weekly "Accessible, wise guidance for people of all faiths."--Publishers Weekly (starred review) "Highly original. . . . The book deserves a wide audience and is one that will affect its readers well after they have turned the final page."--Christianity Today (5-star review)
Christians Against Christianity
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Author : Obery M. Hendricks, Jr.
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2021-07-06
Christians Against Christianity written by Obery M. Hendricks, Jr. and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-06 with Religion categories.
A timely and galvanizing work that examines how right-wing evangelical Christians have veered from an admirable faith to a pernicious, destructive ideology. Today’s right-wing Evangelical Christianity stands as the very antithesis of the message of Jesus Christ. In his new book, Christians Against Christianity, best-selling author and religious scholar Obery M. Hendricks Jr. challenges right-wing evangelicals on the terrain of their own religious claims, exposing the falsehoods, contradictions, and misuses of the Bible that are embedded in their rabid homophobia, their poorly veiled racism and demonizing of immigrants and Muslims, and their ungodly alliance with big business against the interests of American workers. He scathingly indicts the religious leaders who helped facilitate the rise of the notoriously unchristian Donald Trump, likening them to the “court jesters” and hypocritical priestly sycophants of bygone eras who unquestioningly supported their sovereigns’ every act, no matter how hateful or destructive to those they were supposed to serve. In the wake of the deadly insurrectionist attack on the US Capitol, Christians Against Christianity is a clarion call to stand up to the hypocrisy of the evangelical Right, as well as a guide for Christians to return their faith to the life-affirming message that Jesus brought and died for. What Hendricks offers is a provocative diagnosis, an urgent warning that right-wing evangelicals’ aspirations for Christian nationalist supremacy are a looming threat, not only to Christian decency but to democracy itself. What they offer to America is anything but good news.
Good Faith
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Author : David Kinnaman
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2016-02-23
Good Faith written by David Kinnaman and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-02-23 with Religion categories.
Many Christians today feel overwhelmed as they try to live faithfully in a culture that seems increasingly hostile to their beliefs. Politics, marriage, sexuality, religious freedom--with an ever-growing list of contentious issues, believers find it harder than ever to hold on to their convictions while treating their friends, neighbors, coworkers, and even family members who disagree with respect and compassion. This isn't just a problem that affects individual Christians; if left unaddressed, the growing gap between the faithful and society's tolerance for public faith will have lasting consequences for the church in America. Now the bestselling authors of unChristian turn their data-driven insights toward the thorny question of how Christians talk with people they know and love about the most toxic issues of our day. They help today's disciples understand what they believe and why, and how to keep believing it without being judgmental and defensive. Readers will discover the most significant trends that offer both obstacles and opportunities to God's people, and how not only to challenge culture but to create and renew it for the common good. Perhaps most importantly, David Kinnaman and Gabe Lyons invite fellow Christians to understand the heart behind opposing views and show them how to be loving, life-giving friends despite profound differences. This will be the go-to book for young adult and older believers who don't want to hide from culture but to engage and restore it.
Necessary Christianity
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Author : Claude R. Alexander Jr.
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2022-08-02
Necessary Christianity written by Claude R. Alexander Jr. and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-08-02 with Religion categories.
For followers of Jesus, certain things are not optional, but necessary. Bishop Claude Alexander unpacks the Gospels' statements of what Jesus said he must do. Contrary to the life of the optional, accidental, and haphazard, the believer is called to live with a sense of divine necessity—no maybes about it.
The Claim To Christianity
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Author : Hannah Strømmen
language : en
Publisher: SCM Press
Release Date : 2020-06-30
The Claim To Christianity written by Hannah Strømmen and has been published by SCM Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-30 with Religion categories.
The far right is on the rise across Europe, pushing a battle scenario in which Islam clashes with Christianity as much as Christianity clashes with Islam. From the margins to the mainstream, far-right protesters and far-right politicians call for the defence of Europe’s Christian culture. The far right claims Christianity. This book investigates contemporary far-right claims to Christianity. Ulrich Schmiedel and Hannah Strømmen examine the theologies that emerge in the far right across Europe, concentrating on Norway, Germany and Great Britain. They explore how churches in these three countries have been complicit, complacent or critical of the far right, sometimes intentionally and sometimes unintentionally. Ultimately, Schmiedel and Strømmen encourage a creative and collaborative theological response. To counter the far right, Christianity needs to be practiced in an open and open-ended way which calls Christians into contact with Muslims.
Choosing The Good
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Author : Dennis P. Hollinger
language : en
Publisher: Baker Academic
Release Date : 2002-09
Choosing The Good written by Dennis P. Hollinger and has been published by Baker Academic this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2002-09 with Religion categories.
An intelligent discussion of the foundations and methods in ethics and ways to apply a Christian worldview to our secular culture.
Good News For Anxious Christians
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Author : Phillip Cary
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2010-10-01
Good News For Anxious Christians written by Phillip Cary and has been published by Baker Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-10-01 with Religion categories.
Like a succession of failed diet regimens, the much-touted techniques that are supposed to bring us closer to God "in our hearts" can instead make us feel anxious, frustrated, and overwhelmed. How can we meet and know God with ongoing joy rather than experiencing the Christian life as a series of guilt-inducing disappointments? Phillip Cary explains that knowing God is a gradual, long-term process that comes through the Bible experienced in Christian community, not a to-do list designed to help us live the Christian life "right." This clearly written book covers ten things Christians don't have to do to be close to God, such as hear God's voice in their hearts, find God's will for their lives, and believe their intuitions are the Holy Spirit. Cary skillfully unpacks the riches of traditional Christian spirituality, bringing the real good news to Christians of all ages.
Christians And The Common Good
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Author : Charles Gutenson
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2011-04
Christians And The Common Good written by Charles Gutenson and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2011-04 with Religion categories.
Shows how we can move from polarizing politics to constructive social involvement by first considering how God intends for us to live together.