Leaving Christendom For Good
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Leaving Christendom For Good
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Author : James Gerard McEvoy
language : en
Publisher: Lexington Books
Release Date : 2014-05-01
Leaving Christendom For Good written by James Gerard McEvoy and has been published by Lexington Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-05-01 with Religion categories.
Leaving Christendom for Good argues that the solution to some of the most troubling tensions in the life of the Catholic Church since Vatican II can be found in the council’s document Gaudium et spes. This text’s view of the church’s mission and social relationships as dialogical has the capacity to liberate. Part One studies the contemporary place of religion—with particular reference to Charles Taylor’s groundbreaking work, A Secular Age—and examines Gaudium et spes’s dialogical view of the church-world relationship. Part Two explores what true dialogue entails and how it is best understood theologically, engaging critically with Joseph Ratzinger’s view of the church-world relationship. The book’s final chapter considers two practical implications of its argument: how evangelization can be best understood today, and how the church can best approach issues in the public sphere.
Leaving The Church To Find God
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Author : John Fenn
language : en
Publisher: Dog Ear Publishing
Release Date : 2007-03
Leaving The Church To Find God written by John Fenn and has been published by Dog Ear Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-03 with Christian life categories.
Motivated by a deep hunger for more of God, millions of Christians are leaving the traditional church to look for more freedom and fulfillment than the routine of five songs, announcements, a plea for money and a forty five minute sermon allow. They are looking for open ended, deep worship that flows with the Holy Spirit, relatable Bible study and discussion in which they may participate, and strong bonds of fellowship outside the four walls of organized church. Instead of leaving the church to fall away from God, they are leaving the church to find God. Leaving the Church to Find God offers scriptural, safe, and balanced answers tempered by real life experiences, on how to move from a traditional church structure into meetings that allow the Lord to set the agenda and where needs are met. John Fenn - I was a Christian who felt disconnected from church though I'd been actively involved nearly all my life. I was looking for answers to my desire and hunger for God to move freely, and came to realize I wasn't alone. From all walks of life and across the church spectrum people are searching for something deeper, but they don't quite know what. This is the story of how I found God moving outside the church structure that I had known, loved, and been a part of my whole Christian life. John and his wife Barbara were born in Kokomo, Indiana and began dating as teenagers when they met the Lord, and began ministering to their teenage friends. They've been in the ministry now for over thirty years, serving in various capacities including Campus Pastor, Associate Pastor, Senior Pastor, and advisor to churches and Bible schools all over the world. John also worked with Peter Wagner teaching at the Wagner Leadership Institute, serving as Canadian National Director and Education Advisor. He remains an adjunct instructor of Wagner Leadership Institute of Colorado Springs. In early 2002 John and his wife Barb, founded The Church Without Walls International of Tulsa, a house church network, emphasizing Relationship Based Christianity. He travels and teaches in all different streams of Christianity, helping churches and individuals find significance and fulfillment through Godly relationships and the discipleship process.
Leaving The Fold
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Author : Marlene Winell
language : en
Publisher: Marlene Winell Ph.D.
Release Date : 2006
Leaving The Fold written by Marlene Winell and has been published by Marlene Winell Ph.D. this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2006 with Psychology categories.
Have you been harmed by toxic religion? Learn how to recover and reclaim your life. Psychologist Marlene Winell is uniquely qualified to address the subject of this book. In addition to her personal experience with leaving fundamentalist religion, she has worked with clients recovering from religion for 28 years. She is known for coining the term Religious Trauma Syndrome. Leaving the Fold is a self-help book that examines the effects of authoritarian religion (fundamentalist Christianity in particular) on individuals who leave the faith. The concrete steps for healing are useful for anyone in recovery from toxic religion. In this book you'll discover: - what you can expect about stages of religious recovery - information about the key issues of recovery - relevant family dynamics - the power of manipulations - motivations for belonging and for leaving religion - specific steps for healing and reclaiming life - further steps for rebuilding life in the present Leaving the Fold is the only self-help psychology book on the subject of religious recovery. The accessible, compassionate writing is ideal for the reader who needs clear information and concrete help. Buy Leaving the Fold and begin your healing journey today
A Christianity Worth Believing
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Author : Doug Pagitt
language : en
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Release Date : 2012-02-07
A Christianity Worth Believing written by Doug Pagitt and has been published by John Wiley & Sons this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-02-07 with Religion categories.
A Christianity Worth Believing offers an engaging, 'come-with-me-on-a-journey-of-exploring-the-possibilities' approach to what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Written by Doug Pagitt?a leading voice in the Emergent conversation—this beautifully written book weaves together theological reflections, Christian history, and his own story of faith transformation. Pagitt invites readers to follow him as he tells the story of his un-churched childhood, his life-altering conversion at age 16, his intense involvement in the church, and his growing sense of unease with the version of Christianity he was living. On page after page, Pagitt lays out his journey toward an authentic, passionate expression of a faith that feels alive, sustainable, and meaningful.
The New Exodus
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Author : Ph. D. Richard Joseph Krejcir
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2008-03
The New Exodus written by Ph. D. Richard Joseph Krejcir and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-03 with Religion categories.
Are you willing to take an honest look at some of the real reasons why people are not coming to your church, while others are leaving? Are you crying out to God asking why things are not going right in your church? Are you dealing with apathy and hurt? Is your church on the path of self-destruction and ineffectiveness? Are people lining up for war in various factions and sides while conflict and discontent are running amok? Are some people gossiping while others are being ignored? Is Christ outside knocking on your door, but not getting in? Or, perhaps you are worse off, thinking everything is OK, when in fact, it is not. For this reason, I dare to ask, "Why are people not going to Church?" What are the real reasons behind it, and what can we do about it? The New Exodus is about our Christian society and the world, both for whose values are changing for the worse. We should expect the world's values to decline, but the Church's too? I believe we need to save the Church from itself by refocusing to the true call that Christ gave us: that of glorifying Christ so we can know Him more and make Him known more. It is my prayer that this book can offer you some help both from God's Word and from some personal experience too.
Beyond The Broken Church
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Author : Sarah Raymond Cunningham
language : en
Publisher: Zondervan
Release Date : 2014-04-22
Beyond The Broken Church written by Sarah Raymond Cunningham and has been published by Zondervan this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-04-22 with Religion categories.
Beyond the Broken Church is a collection of heartfelt learnings from Sarah Cunningham, a young adult raised in the faith, about the church she's not always sure she wants to be part of. The book engages concerns of a disillusioned generation head on and offers hope and honest, practical ideas for moving beyond one’s frustrations. In the end Beyond the Broken Church tells a story that will be familiar to many: the journey of overcoming disillusionment and staying the course. This revised and expanded version of the popular book Dear Church revisits the existing book with additional chapters, fresh statistics, new insights into why people are leaving the church, and a resource guide for those who care about the disillusioned and want to understand them better. Beyond the Broken Church will be a breath of fresh air to others who have experienced frustration in church as well as an insider’s guide for those seeking to understand current trends in church attendance, particularly among the younger generation.
Backsliding And Falling Away
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Author : Godsword Onu
language : en
Publisher: CreateSpace
Release Date : 2015-03-30
Backsliding And Falling Away written by Godsword Onu and has been published by CreateSpace this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2015-03-30 with categories.
The word 'backslide' literally means to 'turn back' or 'turn away' from God, our first love, or the Word of God to satan, the world, the flesh, or evil. Backsliding is a sliding back. Though backsliding is not sudden in onset, it may escalate rapidly. Backsliding is different from falling away or apostasy, which is the extreme end of backsliding. Apostasy or falling away is the act or state of rejecting the Christian Faith and belief in the Lord Jesus Christ. But backsliding has to do with going into sin, getting lukewarm, leaving your first love, living in compromise and worldliness, and such things. It is a sliding back a going back from our former good state."
Saturate
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Author : Jessi Green
language : en
Publisher: Destiny Image Publishers
Release Date : 2023-01-17
Saturate written by Jessi Green and has been published by Destiny Image Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2023-01-17 with Religion categories.
Will you be baptized? Or swept away? Today, many Christians are disillusioned by the empty promises of dry religion. They long for an authentic, biblical transformation in their lives, but have yet to encounter a faith that works. Jessi Green has witnessed the Holy Spirit transform the lives of thousands of hungry souls who were willing to abandon dead faith and seek out true revival. In Saturate, revivalist and evangelist, Jessi Green offers a prophetic forecast of the coming flood of the Holy Spirit, helping you break free of dry religion and immerse yourself in the saturating presence of God. Saturate was birthed by a prophetic vision where Jessi saw seven waves of judgment, deliverance, and power crash over the nation. How you respond to this tsunami will determine your eternal destiny! The coming waves include... Separation of the Wheat and Tares where God's revival remnant will rise up. A Prophetic Showdown between witchcraft and God. Resurrection of the Unborn as God raises up a "Life Movement" that will sweep the nation. National Repentance revealing hidden sins in the church and nation. False prophets exposed as the Lord cleanses His house. ...and more. Don’t settle for lifeless, status quo religion. Will you be baptized in this prophetic outpouring, or be swept away by the Holy flood?
You Lost Me
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Author : David Kinnaman
language : en
Publisher: Baker Books
Release Date : 2011-10-01
You Lost Me 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 2011-10-01 with Religion categories.
Close to 60 percent of young people who went to church as teens drop out after high school. Now the bestselling author of unChristian trains his researcher's eye on these young believers. Where Kinnaman's first book unChristian showed the world what outsiders aged 16-29 think of Christianity, You Lost Me shows why younger Christians aged 16-29 are leaving the church and rethinking their faith. Based on new research, You Lost Me shows pastors, church leaders, and parents how we have failed to equip young people to live "in but not of" the world and how this has serious long-term consequences. More importantly, Kinnaman offers ideas on how to help young people develop and maintain a vibrant faith that they embrace over a lifetime.
Leaving Christian Fundamentalism And The Reconstruction Of Identity
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Author : Josie McSkimming
language : en
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Release Date : 2016-10-04
Leaving Christian Fundamentalism And The Reconstruction Of Identity written by Josie McSkimming and has been published by Taylor & Francis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-10-04 with Religion categories.
There is an increasing interest in the influence of religious fundamentalism upon people’s motivation, identity and decision-making. Leaving Christian Fundamentalism and the Re-construction of Identity details the stories of those who have left Christian fundamentalist churches and how they change after they have left. It considers how the previous fundamentalist identity is shaped by aspects of church teaching and discipline that are less authoritarian and coercive, and more subtle and widely spread throughout the church body. That is, individuals are understood as not only subject to a form of judgment, but also exercise it, with everyone seemingly complicit in maintaining the stability of the church organisation. This book provocatively illustrates that the reasons for leaving an evangelical Christian church may be less about what happens outside the church in terms of the lures and attractions of the secular world, and more about the experience within the community itself.