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Still Christian
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Author : David P. Gushee
language : en
Publisher: Presbyterian Publishing Corp
Release Date : 2017-09-15
Still Christian written by David P. Gushee and has been published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2017-09-15 with Religion categories.
This is a book for folks whose commitment to Jesus has put them at odds with American evangelicalism. —Shane Claiborne So many Americans today love their faith but have found their church doesn't love them back. They then leave, seeking community elsewhere. Of all those personal stories, few have ever been told by someone so far inside the powerful places of white evangelical Christianity. In this provocative tell-all, David Gushee opens the door to the frictions and schisms of evangelicalism, tells his own story of leaving, and shows that you, too, can find a Christianity that is worth following. Gushee’s experiences begin with becoming a born-again Southern Baptist in 1978 and end with being kicked out of evangelicalism in 2014 for his principled stance on full LGBTQ inclusion. But his religious pilgrimage proves even broader than that, as he leads his doctoral studies at Union Seminary in New York, his dismay when the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary expelled female professors and fellow colleagues, to his days as every evangelical’s least-favorite liberal, and more. In telling his story, Gushee speaks to those who have been disillusioned by American Christianity. As he describes his own struggles to find the right path at different stages of his journey, he highlights the turning points and decisions that we all face. When do we compromise, and when do we stand our ground? Is holding to moral conviction worth sacrificing friendship, jobs, and security? As he takes us through his sometimes-amusing, sometimes-heartbreaking, and always-stirring journey, Gushee shows us that we can retain our faith in Christ even when Christians disappoint us.
Why I Am Still A Christian
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Author : Hans Küng
language : en
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Release Date : 2005-11-06
Why I Am Still A Christian written by Hans Küng and has been published by Bloomsbury Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-11-06 with Religion categories.
Hans Küng (1928-) is one of the most distinguished and widely-acclaimed theologians of the twentieth century. He has committed himself to a Christian Church full of life and freedom and humanity. His ideas have been warmly received and appreciated by people throughout the world and have stirred the imaginations of Christians and non-Christians alike. But why have his ideas also met with such opposition and even outright hostility from many Church authorities? And what does Hans Kung himself make of these personal attacks? In this simple, personal and often moving testimony, Hans Küng describes his fundamental convictions and reveals why, despite all the difficulties he has to face, he is still committed to the Christian way. What Hans Küng has thought, experienced and expresses in this book will help others in their search for personal values and a sense of direction - and also help them realise the unique value and importance of the Christian way.
What S The Least I Can Believe And Still Be A Christian
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Author : Martin Thielen
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2011-01-01
What S The Least I Can Believe And Still Be A Christian written by Martin Thielen 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 2011-01-01 with Religion categories.
A national worship and preaching consultant offers a provocative look at the core elements of Christian faith, articulating centrist, mainline Christianity in a way that is fresh and easy to understand. Original.
What S The Least I Can Believe And Still Be A Christian
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Author : Martin Thielen
language : en
Publisher: Westminster John Knox Press
Release Date : 2013-01-01
What S The Least I Can Believe And Still Be A Christian written by Martin Thielen 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 2013-01-01 with Religion categories.
Pastor and author Martin Thielen has compiled a list of ten things people need to believe, and ten things they don't, in order to be a Christian. This lively and engaging book will be a help to seekers as well as a comfort to believers who may find themselves questioning some of the assumptions they grew up with. With an accessible, storytelling style that's grounded in solid biblical scholarship, Thielen shows how Christians don't need to believe that sinners will be "left behind" to burn in hell or that it's heresy to believe in evolution. And while we must always take the Bible seriously, we don't always have to take it literally. At the same time, Christians do need to believe in Jesus--his life, his teachings, his death and resurrection, and his vision for the world. A great benefit of those beliefs is that they provide promising answers to life's most profound questions, including: Where is God? What matters most? What brings fulfillment? What about suffering? Is there hope? Thielen articulates centrist, mainline Christianity in a way that's fresh and easy to understand, and offers authentic Christian insights that speak to our deepest needs. This new edition includes a leader's guide, previously only available online, and a new introduction from the author that reflects on the book's reception. The leader's guide features unique and easily implemented aids for carrying out a seven-week, congregation-wide initiative that will help local churches reach out to their communities. More information is available at thielen.wjkbooks.com.
I M Still Christian
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Author : Kathy Hill
language : en
Publisher: Independently Published
Release Date : 2021-07-22
I M Still Christian written by Kathy Hill and has been published by Independently Published this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-22 with categories.
Have you heard? Do you know? What to believe? ShTruth Poetry opens up about the traumatic experiences of suffering from head trauma. At the same time, overcoming brain injuries and fractures to her skull. Hill reveals how she can finally breathe easily, "I can smell, taste, see, hear and also recognize, why the suffering had to be." The circumstances a Pentecostal Christianity believer has in knowing that she need to open up by getting things right with God first. The trials, hopes, faithfulness, and courage to not feel ashamed of her body trauma. Even when folks lack tolerance, she sits in the room and spills her misery to her social therapist. The persistent outreach for treatment is necessary to endure hardship in visits to the psychiatrist to keep her sanity. The disclosure is her battle of what she believes exist. The disclosure is confronted in this story of her theory of what is pondered to be real; is it real? The imageries are vivid when she overcame those she lost. When battling her misery of memory loss to gaining distortion of what she could see, but it's obstructed. Now that ShTruth Poetry is seeing her condition through the biblical theory, her new philosophy is that she is happy that people left her side; God showed her something greater without those individuals she felt could be relied. The story transitions through gaining her identity, failure, self-acceptance, dedication to Christianity with purpose, and self-love. "Head Trauma is not an easy battle. Most people are told to fight it off in order to handle the discombobulating thoughts. When God was dealing patiently, I opened my eyes to see his arms wide open, saying; Whosoever will let him come. Today I thank the Lord for it all."
Why I Still Believe
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Author : Mary Jo Sharp
language : en
Publisher: HarperChristian + ORM
Release Date : 2019-11-05
Why I Still Believe written by Mary Jo Sharp and has been published by HarperChristian + ORM this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2019-11-05 with Religion categories.
For anyone who feels caught in the tension between the beauty of God's story and the ugliness of human hypocrisy, Why I Still Believe offers a stirring story of hope. Why would anyone be a Christian when there is so much hypocrisy in the church? Mary Jo Sharp shares her journey as a skeptical believer who still holds to a beautiful faith despite wounding experiences in the Christian community. At a time when de-conversion stories have become all too common, this is an earnest response - the compelling conversion of an unlikely believer whose questions ultimately led her to irresistible hope. Sharp addresses her own struggle with the reality that God's people repeatedly give God's story a bad name and takes a careful look at how the current church often inadvertently produces atheists despite its life-giving message. For those who feel the ever-present tension between the beauty of salvation and the dark side of human nature, Why I Still Believe is a candid and approachable case for believing in God when you really want to walk away. With fresh and thoughtful insights, this spiritual narrative presents relevant answers to haunting questions like: Isn't there too much pain and suffering to believe? Is it okay to have doubt? What if Jesus' story is a copy of another story? Is there any evidence for Jesus' resurrection? Does atheism explain the human experience better than Christianity can? How can the truth of Christianity matter when the behaviors of Christians are reprehensible? At once logical and loving, Sharp reframes the gospel as it truly is: the good news of redemption. With firmly grounded truths, Why I Still Believe is an affirming reminder that the hypocrisy of Christians can never negate the transforming grace and truth of Christ.
Be Still My Soul
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Author : Elisabeth Elliot
language : en
Publisher: Revell
Release Date : 2021-03-16
Be Still My Soul written by Elisabeth Elliot and has been published by Revell this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-03-16 with Religion categories.
In our can't-stop world, where we frantically move through our days with hardly a moment of true rest and reflection, it's hard to comprehend the thought of being still, of leaving our anxiety and worry and impatience in the capable hands of a loving God. But that's exactly what Elisabeth Elliot calls us to do. Using the title of one of her favorite hymns as her unifying theme, Elliot offers an inspiring collection of reflections on living the Christian life. Illustrating biblical concepts with her rich personal experiences as a missionary, mother, wife, widow, radio host, and internationally known public speaker, Elliot writes with clarity and elegance on topics at once timeless and timely. This lovely new repackaged edition is perfect for the busy times in which we live.
Why I Still Believe The Gospel
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Author : Clarence Boomsma
language : en
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Release Date : 2007-06
Why I Still Believe The Gospel written by Clarence Boomsma and has been published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007-06 with Biography & Autobiography categories.
In this day, as in every age, Christians are constantly challenged in their beliefs by a swirl of cultural and intellectual currents. Clarence Boomsma, a greatly respected pastor with an active church ministry for six decades, knows those challenges firsthand. In this candid little book Boomsma reveals his own existential crisis of faith and then just as honestly shares his heartfelt, hard-won conclusion: the reality of the resurrection of Jesus Christ is indeed the linchpin of the Christian faith. Written in the thoughtful but fervent style that also marked Boomsma's sermons during his long preaching career, Why I Still Believe the Gospel is the distilled fruit of this wise pastor's passionate quest to know and declare the truth and consequences of Jesus' resurrection.
I Still Believe
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Author : Kurt Bruner
language : en
Publisher: Harper Collins
Release Date : 2005
I Still Believe written by Kurt Bruner and has been published by Harper Collins this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
Let the critics take their best shot. When the smoke clears, Christianity is still standing. Lots of books have been written on apologetics---savvy defenses of the Christian faith. But should your faith really depend on your ability to outsmart every critic? I Still Believe invites doubters, skeptics and others to open fire through candid interviews with a wide range of unbelievers, from the gentle offended to the angry antagonist. Rather than making a case for faith, it turns the tables by asking unbelievers to make their case for unbelief. When you truly listen, you gain a better understanding of their underlying feelings and mind-set; suggesting a deeper, unspoken reason millions reject Christian truth. See for yourself why the burden of proof lies with the unbeliever, not you. I Still Believe lets you eavesdrop on conversations with people who find Christianity hard to swallow. Hear what they've got to say with a compassionate heart, but also an objective mind. You'll understand them better. But in the end, you'll also be able to look them confidently in the eye and say, 'I still believe.'
Can We Still Believe In God
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Author : Craig L. Blomberg
language : en
Publisher: Brazos Press
Release Date : 2020-06-16
Can We Still Believe In God written by Craig L. Blomberg and has been published by Brazos Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2020-06-16 with Religion categories.
People regularly give certain reasons for not believing in God, but they are much less aware of what the New Testament actually teaches. Although challenges to Christianity are perennial and have frequently been addressed, they are noticeably more common today and are currently of particular interest among evangelicals. Skeptics of Christianity often ask highly regarded biblical scholar and popular speaker Craig Blomberg how he can believe in a faith that seems so problematic. How can God allow evil and suffering? Isn't the Bible anti-women, anti-gay, and pro-slavery? Isn't the New Testament riddled with contradictions? What about the nature of hell, violence in Scripture, and prayer and predestination? Following the author's successful Can We Still Believe the Bible?, this succinct and readable book focuses on what the New Testament teaches about 10 key reasons people give for not believing in God.