Progressive Faith And Practice
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Progressive Faith And Practice
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Author : Roger Lee Ray
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2014-07-15
Progressive Faith And Practice written by Roger Lee Ray and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-07-15 with Religion categories.
Holocaust survivor and Nobel Prize winner Elie Wiesel has said that there is a new commandment: "Thou shalt not stand idly by." This book articulates a progressive faith that represents a true marriage of the academic work of the modern biblical critical movement and the historical Jesus work of the Jesus Seminar applied within the life of an active parish. Setting aside the magic and superstition found in much of traditional religious life and affirming an evidence-based approach to faith, author Roger Ray strives to apply Wiesel's injunction to actively respond to the injustice, violence, and discrimination in the world. In concrete terms, Ray describes what progressives can embrace intellectually and morally, and how those convictions can be lived out in a faith community.
A House For Hope
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Author : John A. Buehrens
language : en
Publisher: Beacon Press
Release Date : 2010-05-04
A House For Hope written by John A. Buehrens and has been published by Beacon Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2010-05-04 with Religion categories.
An accessible discussion about the religious progressives who are creating a movement far stronger than fundamentalism: a liberal religious renaissance based on an expansive love for life Hope is rising. The political tide in the United States has turned, and people across the country who have been working for years for social change and justice finally feel as though they aren't struggling alone. Yet for those who ground their social activism in progressive religious belief, it is all too easy to feel spiritually divided and isolated, daunted by the apparent dominance of religious fundamentalists in the media and politics. The impact of liberal religion is richer and more far-reaching than many know—a force for good that has inspired and supported two centuries of American social progress, from the abolition of slavery and the securing of women's rights to the present-day struggles for marriage equality, ecological responsibility, and global peace. In order to sustain our spirits and advance positive social change, progressive people need to claim the transforming power of our theological heritage. Authored by two leading progressive theologians, A House for Hope affirms that the shared hopes of religious progressives from many traditions can create a movement far stronger than fundamentalism: a liberal religious renaissance. Yet for it to flourish, progressive people must rediscover the spiritual sustenance available in the theological house our liberal forebears built, and embrace what our tradition truly holds sacred, as well as understanding what it rejects. In lively and engaging language, A House for Hope suggests that liberal religious commitment is based on expansive love for life rather than adherence to narrow dogma. With chapters that reveal the political and personal relevance of the enduring questions at the heart of this theology, A House for Hope shows how religious liberals have countered fundamentalists for generations, and provides progressives with not only a theological but also a spiritual foundation for the challenges of the twenty-first century.
Meditations
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Author : Roger Lee Ray
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2019-07-18
Meditations written by Roger Lee Ray and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-07-18 with Religion categories.
A Sample Meditation: Loss on the Way to Enlightenment Avoidance, rationalization, religion, reality, projection, distraction Acknowledging that we often grow tired of the painful truth about poverty, illness, racism, discrimination, environmental ruin, and warfare, we confess that we have escaped through distraction using food, entertainment, alcohol, and personal isolation. We regret most deeply that we have fashioned religions to mask reality, often blaming our cruel indifference on a divine being of our own creation. Liberate us from the darkness of ignorance and call us, we pray, into the light of truth, that we may be partners in working for peace and justice.
New Answers To Big Questions
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Author : Claire Brown
language : en
Publisher: Morehouse Publishing
Release Date : 2022-01-18
New Answers To Big Questions written by Claire Brown and has been published by Morehouse Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2022-01-18 with Religion categories.
Rooted in the teachings of progressive Christianity for today's kids and parents With accessible language, Bible stories, and connections to daily life, this book guides children and the adults who love them through the core teachings of Christianity. Kids have big questions about God and faith, and, while many of those questions don't have one clear answer, Christians throughout the ages have given us helpful ways to think and talk about what we believe. Each chapter includes simple spiritual practices and questions for reflection, either in solitary reading or through conversation between children and caregivers or ministers. It is oriented towards anti-racism, gender equality, economic justice, care of the environment, affirmation of LGBTQ+ folks, trauma-informed practice, and global citizenship.
Awakened
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Author : Caleb J Lines
language : en
Publisher: Chalice Press
Release Date : 2024-09-10
Awakened written by Caleb J Lines and has been published by Chalice Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2024-09-10 with Religion categories.
Embark on a transformative journey with Awakened: A 52-Week Progressive Christian Devotional, a devotional guiding readers through 13 powerful themes like renewal, diversity, and mental health. Fusing scripture, progressive Christian insights, and engaging discussions, each week nurtures a faith that unites intellect and emotion. When progressive Christians awaken to the realization of how our faith interact with the world, we may struggle to figure out where to start--there is so much work to do! We must also nurture healthier faith communities and culture that unite the head and the heart. Woke Devotional is a unique devotional structured around 13 themes with four weeks on each theme. Themes include renewal, diversity, eco-spirituality, mental health, LGBTQ+ inclusion, science, and more. Each devotional includes scripture, a reflection on the theme from a progressive Christian perspective, questions for personal reflection or group discussion, and a spiritual practice. Each devotional will also have a QR code that readers can scan to take them to a video where the author will discuss the theme further and lead them through the spiritual practice.
Living The Questions
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Author : David Felten
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2012-08-07
Living The Questions written by David Felten and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2012-08-07 with Religion categories.
Ministers David Felten and Jeff Procter-Murphy, along with an all-star cast of Bible scholars and top church teachers, provide a primer to a church movement that encourages every Christian to “live the questions” instead of “forcing the answers.” Based on the bestselling DVD course of the same name, Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity includes commentary from such bestselling authors as Diana Butler Bass, John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Brian McLaren, and others. Tackling issues of faith and controversial subjects such as the church’s position on homosexuality, Living the Questions is the most comprehensive, indeed the only survey of progressive Christianity in existence today.
Religion And Progressive Activism
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Author : Ruth Braunstein
language : en
Publisher: NYU Press
Release Date : 2017-06-13
Religion And Progressive Activism written by Ruth Braunstein and has been published by NYU Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-06-13 with Religion categories.
New stories about religiously motivated progressive activism challenge common understandings of the American political landscape. To many mainstream-media saturated Americans, the terms “progressive” and “religious” may not seem to go hand-in-hand. As religion is usually tied to conservatism, an important way in which religion and politics intersect is being overlooked. Religion and Progressive Activism focuses on this significant intersection, revealing that progressive religious activists are a driving force in American public life, involved in almost every political issue or area of public concern. This volume brings together leading experts who dissect and analyze the inner worlds and public strategies of progressive religious activists from the local to the transnational level. It provides insight into documented trends, reviews overlooked case studies, and assesses the varied ways in which progressive religion forces us to deconstruct common political binaries such as right/left and progress/tradition. In a coherent and accessible way, this book engages and rethinks long accepted theories of religion, of social movements, and of the role of faith in democratic politics and civic life. Moreover, by challenging common perceptions of religiously motivated activism, it offers a more grounded and nuanced understanding of religion and the American political landscape.
Progressive Conversations
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Author : Roger Lee Ray
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2016-01-11
Progressive Conversations written by Roger Lee Ray and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-01-11 with Social Science categories.
After a generation of being a leading progressive voice both in the pulpit and in the print media of Springfield, Missouri, Roger Ray has collected one hundred of his essays on topics of social justice, religion, sex, economics, warfare, and race as a collection for use in college classrooms, in adult discussion groups, and as an enjoyable collection of thought provoking articles that once appeared on the opinion page of the Springfield NewsLeader.
To Do Justice
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Author : Rebecca Todd Peters
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2008-01-01
To Do Justice written by Rebecca Todd Peters and has been published by Westminster John Knox Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2008-01-01 with Religion categories.
Encouraging Christians to call for public policies that benefit those most vulnerable in our nation,To Do Justiceoffers tools for studying complex domestic social problems such as Social Security, immigration, the environment, and public education, and serves as a guidebook to becoming involved in social action. Rooted in Christian tradition, each essay analyzes a contemporary problem from social, biblical, and theological perspectives before providing directions for public policy. These engaged ethicists from across the mainline denominations provide concrete examples of how progressive-minded Christians can work for justice in response to these moral dilemmas. With discussion questions in each chapter, this book is an excellent resource for classrooms--both in colleges and in churches.
Authentically Emergent
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Author : R. Scott Smith
language : en
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Release Date : 2018-08-08
Authentically Emergent written by R. Scott Smith and has been published by Wipf and Stock Publishers this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2018-08-08 with Religion categories.
Are Brian McLaren, Tony Jones, Doug Pagitt, and Rob Bell "yesterday's news," as many evangelicals seem to think? Truth and the New Kind of Christian (2005) tried to provide a balanced assessment of McLaren's and Jones's views. But, they seem to be right about much more that is affecting evangelicals than was realized then. Also, that book misunderstood one of their core claims: everything is interpretation. Moreover, their views have developed over the years, e.g., ethically about colonialism, its influences, and how we should live now. They also have advanced several further claims about the gospel and traditional doctrines. To what extent should Christians embrace their views? Are these the ways to go forward toward a more authentic Christianity, one that is morally better, and a better fit, for our times? Like Truth, this book gives careful attention to their thought. It also offers its own portrait of major shaping influences on Western, Americanized Christianity. But, there remains a root issue that keeps the Western church, whether progressive emergents or evangelicals, in its "Babylonian captivity." It is liberation from that root that will lead to an authentically emergent Christianity.