A Christianity Worth Believing

Author : James Choung
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 218 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2022-05-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830847020

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True Story by James Choung Pdf

There must be more to the Christian story. In this engaging narrative, James Choung weaves the tale of a search for a Christianity worth believing in. Disillusioned believer Caleb and hostile skeptic Anna wrestle with the plausibility of the Christian story in a world of pain and suffering. They ask each other tough questions about what Jesus really came to do and what Christianity is supposed to be about. Along the way, they discover that real Christianity is far bigger than anything they heard about in church. And the conversion that comes is not one that either of them expects. Join Caleb and Anna on their spiritual journeys as they probe Christianity from inside and out. Get past old clichés and simplistic formulas. And discover a new way of understanding and presenting the Christian faith that really matters in a broken world. First published in 2008, True Story introduced Choung's groundbreaking approach to explaining the gospel. Now with a new preface, it is part of the IVP Signature Collection, which features special editions of iconic books in celebration of the seventy-fifth anniversary of InterVarsity Press. A new companion Bible study guide is also available.

Author : Doug Pagitt
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2012-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781118299463

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A Christianity Worth Believing by Doug Pagitt Pdf

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.

Author : Joshua Strahan
Publisher : Baker Academic
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2020-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781493423934

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The Basics of Christian Belief by Joshua Strahan Pdf

This reader-friendly yet robust introduction to the Christian faith explores the essentials of Christianity and the impact they have on life, worldview, and witness. Written in an accessible and engaging voice for college-age readers, the book connects the biblical plotline, the Apostles' Creed, the comparative distinctiveness of Christianity, and life's big questions. The author shows how the Christian metanarrative speaks to questions about purpose, worth, ethics, personhood, and more, and helps readers understand what it means to be a Christian in a post-Christian world.

Author : Rebecca Sousie
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 226 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2015-09-16
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1515202917

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It's Worth Believing by Rebecca Sousie Pdf

Christianity has a new face. These selections are evidence of the beginning conscientiousness the author experienced and penned in reflection of this new face.

Author : Jonathan K. Dodson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 229 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2014-09-23
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310516705

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The Unbelievable Gospel by Jonathan K. Dodson Pdf

In The Unbelievable Gospel pastor Jonathan Dodson diagnoses the evangelistic paralysis of the modern church, pinpointing the reasons people don’t share their faith today and offering a desperately needed solution. Showing readers how to utilize the rich gospel metaphors found in Scripture and how to communicate a gospel worth believing—one that speaks to the heart-felt needs of diverse individuals—Dodson connects the gospel to the real issues people face each day by speaking to both the head and the heart. Filled with stories that reveal the long road of relational evangelism and guidance on how to listen to others well, The Unbelievable Gospel is a much-needed resource that will benefit both individuals and churches. Included are study questions for training and group discussion.

Author : Alvin Plantinga
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 141 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2015-04-14
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9780802872043

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Knowledge and Christian Belief by Alvin Plantinga Pdf

Author : Terry S Wise
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 464 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2021-07-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0986061344

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Leaving Religion Finding God by Terry S Wise Pdf

Christianity is on life support these days because of its dogged adherence to literalism and nonsensical doctrines that force us to either abandon our intellect in order to maintain our faith or cast our faith aside in order to maintain our intellect. Neither option is the right path. Something has to change! It is time to embrace a new perspective-a faith that is coherent, relevant to the age in which we live, and aligned with the integrity of heart and mind. It is time to leave behind the archaic beliefs of a less enlightened age and discover a twenty-first-century God worth believing and following. Leaving Religion: Finding God will challenge your assumptions, preconceptions, and religious understandings. You will meet a God you never knew existed and gain a greater appreciation for the Christian message as it was meant to be told. You may even experience a spiritual transformation of epic proportions. Buckle your seat belt: your understanding and experience of God are about to change! Are you up for the challenge?

Author : Timothy Keller
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 338 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 2016-09-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780525954156

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Making Sense of God by Timothy Keller Pdf

We live in an age of skepticism. Our society places such faith in empirical reason, historical progress, and heartfelt emotion that it’s easy to wonder: Why should anyone believe in Christianity? What role can faith and religion play in our modern lives? In this thoughtful and inspiring new book, pastor and New York Times bestselling author Timothy Keller invites skeptics to consider that Christianity is more relevant now than ever. As human beings, we cannot live without meaning, satisfaction, freedom, identity, justice, and hope. Christianity provides us with unsurpassed resources to meet these needs. Written for both the ardent believer and the skeptic, Making Sense of God shines a light on the profound value and importance of Christianity in our lives.

Author : Tom Stella
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 227 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2011-09-13
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062113207

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A Faith Worth Believing by Tom Stella Pdf

How can we have an authentic faith when we no longer have well-defined, codified beliefs? Where do we turn to better understand our relationship with God when the messages of the Church seem simplistic? This book is for all those who are asking the tough questions and are not satisfied with the answers they are receiving.

Author : John F. MacArthur
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 243 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2006-01-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781418513603

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Hard to Believe by John F. MacArthur Pdf

Jesus Christ did not die on the cross so you and I could have a nice day. Ministers and teachers who water down the gospel of Christ in order to make it more popular and appealing may be leading their fun-loving audiences down the road to eternal punishment. This book is John MacArthur's unflinching, unapologetic treatise on the modern tendency to alter the true message of Christianity in order to meet the whims and desires of a culture hoping for nonconfrontational messages, easy answers, and superficial commitments. Too many people just want a Madison Avenue Jesus to make them well, make them happy, and make them prosperous. But Jesus Christ isn't a personal genie. He is the Savior. He died in agony to satisfy the wrath of a holy God and to forgive the sins of humankind. Faith in Him demands a willingness to make any sacrifice He asks. The hard truth about Christianity is that the cost is high, but the rewards are priceless: abundant and eternal life that comes only from faithfully follwing Christ.

Author : Guy P. Harrison
Publisher : Prometheus Books
Page : 354 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 2013-03-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781616147280

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50 Simple Questions for Every Christian by Guy P. Harrison Pdf

Written in a respectful and conversational style, this unique book is designed to promote constructive dialogue and foster mutual understanding between Christians and non-Christians. The author, a skeptic and journalist, asks basic questions about Christian belief. What is the born-again experience? Why would God want to sacrifice his only son for the world? Do miracles really happen? How reliable is the Bible? What is the rapture? Why isn't everyone a Christian? Each question is followed by commentary and analysis that is skeptical and tough but never argumentative or condescending. Christians will find the book useful as a basis for developing their apologetics, while skeptics will welcome Harrison's probing rational analysis of religious claims.

Author : Roger E. Olson
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310541318

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Questions to All Your Answers by Roger E. Olson Pdf

Many Christians’ faith exists as a loose collection of unexamined clichés and slogans borrowed from songs, devotional books, sermon illustrations, and even the internet. Too often this belief system (if it can be called a “system”) lacks coherence and intelligibility; it can hardly be expressed, let alone defended, to others. The problem with folk religion is that it too easily withers under the onslaughts of secularism or seemingly reasonable answers provided by cults and new religions. Christianity has a long tradition of intellectual examination of other faiths and its own beliefs. Socrates said that the unexamined life is not worth living; great Christian minds of all the ages have believed the unexamined faith is not worth believing. Reflective Christianity is Christian faith that has subjected itself to the rigorous questioning of Scripture, tradition, reason, and experience. It is mature Christian faith that goes on believing even as it questions what it believes. The goal of this book is not to destroy anyone’s faith but to build it up by placing it on a firmer foundation of critical examination. Ten popular Christian clichés are subjected to critical inquiry and interrogated to discover whether they contain truth or are in error. In most cases the conclusion is—both. The aim is not to tear down straw men but to demonstrate a path toward stronger, more mature Christian belief.

Author : Doug Pagitt
Publisher : Convergent Books
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2015-02-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781601426383

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Flipped by Doug Pagitt Pdf

We all have stories in our heads about God, humanity, life, and the meaning of it all. One of the most common—and misleading—stories is “If I’m faithful in doing this, then God promises to do that.” Jesus didn’t believe it and neither should you. God does not insist that you play by the rules before he will respond to you. A careful reading of the Bible will free all of us from trying to make a deal with God, inviting us instead to live in God. How would your life change if you flipped your understanding of God? Doug Pagitt takes a new look at provocative statements made by Jesus, Paul, and the prophets. Jesus turned the tables on religious assumptions every time he began with “You have heard it said, but I say to you…” Paul quoted a pagan poet when he revealed the truth that we live, move, and have our being in God. Come along on a journey of discovery and change, leading to a flip in your view of where God is and where we are in relation to God. Set aside the rules of religion and know the freedom of living in God.

Author : Andrew Collier
Publisher : Psychology Press
Page : 144 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 0415315220

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On Christian Belief by Andrew Collier Pdf

First Published in 2004. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Doug Pagitt,Tony Jones
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200570

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A Emergent Manifesto of Hope (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Doug Pagitt,Tony Jones Pdf

Many have heard of the emerging church, but few people feel like they have a handle on what the emerging church believes and represents. Is it a passing fad led by disenfranchised neo-evangelicals? Or is it the future of the church at large? Now available in trade paper, An Emergent Manifesto of Hope represents a coming together of divergent voices into a conversation that pastors, students, and thoughtful Christians can now learn from and engage in. This unprecedented collection of writings includes articles by some of the most important voices in the emergent conversation, including Brian McLaren, Dan Kimball, and Sally Morgenthaler. It also introduces some lesser known but integral players representing "who's next" within the emerging church. The articles cover a broad range of topics, such as spirituality, theology, multiculturalism, postcolonialism, sex, evangelism, and many others. Anyone who wants to know what the emerging church is all about needs to start here.