An Unorthodox Faith

Author : Kurt Struckmeyer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498234535

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An Unorthodox Faith by Kurt Struckmeyer Pdf

The time is ripe for a new Christian reformation--a profound transformation of theological substance, not just liturgical style. Jesus never intended to create a new religion of rites, creeds, and dogma that offered an eternal reward in heaven. Instead he announced the subversive arrival of the kingdom of God--a social and economic revolution of the heart based on a lifestyle of radical love, lavish generosity, extravagant forgiveness, inclusive hospitality, compassionate action, selfless service, a passion for justice, creative nonviolence, and simple living. He invited his followers to transform their lives and change the world. A postmodern Christianity will call people to engage in the Jesus revolution--a conspiracy of love that rises up against the unjust systems of the world through everyday acts of kindness, compassion, and resistance. An Unorthodox Faith provides a framework for a faithful life based on the Way of Jesus--a way of living authentically and humanely for the sake of others. It offers countless people--those who remain in the church, those who have left, and those who have never ventured near--with a life of faith that is meaningful, intelligent, and passionate.

Author : Kurt Struckmeyer
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 268 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2017-02-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498234528

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An Unorthodox Faith by Kurt Struckmeyer Pdf

The time is ripe for a new Christian reformation--a profound transformation of theological substance, not just liturgical style. Jesus never intended to create a new religion of rites, creeds, and dogma that offered an eternal reward in heaven. Instead he announced the subversive arrival of the kingdom of God--a social and economic revolution of the heart based on a lifestyle of radical love, lavish generosity, extravagant forgiveness, inclusive hospitality, compassionate action, selfless service, a passion for justice, creative nonviolence, and simple living. He invited his followers to transform their lives and change the world. A postmodern Christianity will call people to engage in the Jesus revolution--a conspiracy of love that rises up against the unjust systems of the world through everyday acts of kindness, compassion, and resistance. An Unorthodox Faith provides a framework for a faithful life based on the Way of Jesus--a way of living authentically and humanely for the sake of others. It offers countless people--those who remain in the church, those who have left, and those who have never ventured near--with a life of faith that is meaningful, intelligent, and passionate.

Author : Sean Richardson
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 2019-09-20
Category : Christian gays
ISBN : 1910170607

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Unorthodox by Sean Richardson Pdf

Author : Nancy Ortberg
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2015-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496405630

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Looking for God by Nancy Ortberg Pdf

We get so prescriptive with the spiritual life. We prepackage it, duplicate it, mass-produce it, insist upon it, and brag about it. We make it a formula. As a result, we tend to see God from such a narrow perspective. We box God up and compartmentalize Him into thirty minutes each morning. But in reality, He is waiting for us to realize that He invades all the parts of our days . . . if only we would pay attention. In Looking for God, Nancy Ortberg will inspire you to break away from the bland, formulaic approach to Christianity and embrace the often unexpected, at times unnerving, but always extraordinary power of God's grace. As you journey with Nancy, you'll find God in places you have never dreamed of looking, and you'll experience faith on a deeper level than you have ever imagined possible.

Author : Deborah Feldman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2012-10-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781439187012

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Unorthodox by Deborah Feldman Pdf

Traces the author's upbringing in a Hasidic community in Brooklyn, describing the strict rules that governed her life, arranged marriage at the age of seventeen, and the birth of her son, which led to her plan to leave and forge her own path in life.

Author : Nancy Ortberg
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 28 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2014-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781496405647

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Looking for God by Nancy Ortberg Pdf

We get so prescriptive with the spiritual life. We prepackage it, duplicate it, mass-produce it, insist upon it, and brag about it. We make it a formula. As a result, we tend to see God from such a narrow perspective. We box God up and compartmentalize Him into thirty minutes each morning. But in reality, He is waiting for us to realize that He invades all the parts of our days . . . if only we would pay attention. In Looking for God, Nancy Ortberg will inspire you to break away from the bland, formulaic approach to Christianity and embrace the often unexpected, at times unnerving, but always extraordinary power of God’s grace. As you journey with Nancy, you’ll find God in places you have never dreamed of looking, and you’ll experience faith on a deeper level than you have ever imagined possible.

Author : Naomi Ragen
Publisher : St. Martin's Press
Page : 350 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2019-09-24
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781250161246

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An Unorthodox Match by Naomi Ragen Pdf

An Unorthodox Match is a powerful and moving novel of faith, love, and acceptance, from author Naomi Ragen, the international bestselling author of The Devil in Jerusalem. California girl Lola has her life all set up: business degree, handsome fiancé, fast track career, when suddenly, without warning, everything tragically implodes. After years fruitlessly searching for love, marriage, and children, she decides to take the radical step of seeking spirituality and meaning far outside the parameters of modern life in the insular, ultraorthodox enclave of Boro Park, Brooklyn. There, fate brings her to the dysfunctional home of newly-widowed Jacob, a devout Torah scholar, whose life is also in turmoil, and whose small children are aching for the kindness of a womanly touch. While her mother direly predicts she is ruining her life, enslaving herself to a community that is a misogynistic religious cult, Lola’s heart tells her something far more complicated. But it is the shocking and unexpected messages of her new community itself which will finally force her into a deeper understanding of the real choices she now faces and which will ultimately decide her fate.

Author : Charles Maurice Davies
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 472 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 1873
Category : London (England)
ISBN : BL:A0022991451

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Unorthodox London: Or Phases of Religious Life in the Metropolis by Charles Maurice Davies Pdf

Author : Elissa Altman
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,6 Mb
Release : 2024-01-02
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781504093552

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Treyf by Elissa Altman Pdf

“[A] gorgeously-written . . . brave and generous memoir” about growing up in a family with conflicting ideas about being Jewish and finding your own path (Dani Shapiro, New York Times–bestselling author of Inheritance). Though culturally Jewish, Elissa Altman was not raised religious. Her mother, an aspiring actor, didn’t feel the ancient teachings of the Talmud were relevant to modern life. Her father, the son of a cantor whose family died in the Holocaust, was the consummate rule breaker, caught between his spiritual hunger and his ongoing culinary affair with shellfish and spam—all things treyf, that which is unkosher and therefore forbidden. Altman’s youth was laced with contradiction and hope, betrayal and the yearning to belong. Synagogue on Saturday and Chinese pork ribs on Sunday. Bacon for breakfast before going to visit her orthodox grandparents. Longing for the religious traditions that grounded her friends’ lives, Altman attended Hebrew school, only to discover her own prohibited desire for other women. After her parents’ marriage fell apart, Altman found a haven at her grandmother’s house, cooking meals that made her feel whole again while embracing her homosexuality. Her story is a poignant, humorous and uplifting account of learning how to honor your past while becoming your most authentic self. “What makes Treyf so original is the author’s wry humor and her gimlet eye. . . . Her prose shines.” —The Wall Street Journal “A beautiful, brilliant memoir filled with striking images, unforgettable people, and vivid stories. . . . Wrought with such visceral love that the pages shimmer.” —Kate Christensen, author of Blue Plate Special “Gorgeous, singular, heartbreaking, haunting.” —Joanna Rakoff, author of My Salinger Year “Hard to put down.” —Booklist “Poignant and life-affirming.” —Kirkus Reviews

Author : Jack Blair
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 36 pages
File Size : 42,7 Mb
Release : 2017-07-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0692921648

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Pursuing the Faith by Jack Blair Pdf

The Nicene Creed is a classic statement of the Christian faith. Written in A.D. 325 and updated in A.D. 381, this creed has been used as a standard of orthodoxy for over 16 centuries. This booklet explains the Nicene Creed in a non-traditional way that may appear to be unorthodox. This is done by going to the Scriptures to see how this creed is true. The readers should decide for themselves whether or not this booklet really is unorthodox. The picture on the front of this booklet is based on the very end of Matthew¿s gospel letter: And Jesus came and said to them, "All authority in heaven and on earth has been given to me. Go therefore and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit, teaching them to observe all that I have commanded you. And behold, I am with you always, to the end of the age." (Matt. 28:18-20) [emphasis added] This booklet pursues the faith that Jesus commanded the disciples to proclaim to all nations.

Author : James Obelkevich,Lyndal Roper
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 659 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2013-11-05
Category : History
ISBN : 9781136820861

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Disciplines of Faith by James Obelkevich,Lyndal Roper Pdf

First Published in 1987. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Author : Kieran Scott
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 448 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2022-02-22
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9781982154004

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Wish You Were Gone by Kieran Scott Pdf

A “captivating thriller full of twists and surprises” (Megan Miranda, New York Times bestselling author) about what happens when the death of a husband and father isn’t the tragedy everyone believes—perfect for fans of the Netflix original series Dead to Me. Emma Walsh has finally worked up the courage to confront her husband James about his drinking. But James never shows up to meet her as planned, and all her righteous words go unsaid. And unsaid they remain, because the next time Emma sees James, his body lies crumpled amidst the wreckage of his flashy car. In the aftermath of the fatal crash, Emma and her teenage children begin to embrace life without James’s looming, volcanic presence. Buoyed by the support of her two closest friends, she struggles to deal with her grief, complicated by the knowledge that her husband’s legacy as an upstanding business owner and family man shines only because so many people, for so long, were so willing to keep his secrets—secrets that twist into new and unexpected shapes as the mysterious details of his last day of life begin to come to light. A “stylish” (Publishers Weekly) and “delicious” (Booklist) domestic thriller, Wish You Were Gone will keep you guessing “until not just the last page, but the last paragraph” (Chandler Baker, New York Times bestselling author).

Author : Tom Stella
Publisher : SkyLight Paths Publishing
Page : 162 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781594734854

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Finding God Beyond Religion by Tom Stella Pdf

Do you describe yourself as spiritual but not religious? Whether young or old, church connected or not, are you spiritually restless for an authentic faith life but do not find conventional religious teachings pertinent to you? This accessible guide to a meaningful spiritual life is a salve for your soul. It reinterprets traditional religious teachings central to the Christian faith - God, Jesus, faith, prayer, morality and more - in ways that connect with people who have outgrown the beliefs and devotional practices that once made sense to them.

Author : Hugh Halter
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2011-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780801013591

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Sacrilege by Hugh Halter Pdf

Missional expert challenges the all-too-familiar religiosity found in many churches and helps readers re-envision authentic faith by presenting an unvarnished picture of Jesus.

Author : John Moscowitz
Publisher : Dundurn
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2015-10-31
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781459733206

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Evolution of an Unorthodox Rabbi by John Moscowitz Pdf

A most unorthodox rabbi revisits twenty-five turbulent years in Toronto’s Reform Jewish community. John Moscowitz is an unlikely rabbi who rejected a religious life as a teenager and spent his formative years as a social activist under the wing of a radical professor. It is hard to say what path his life might have taken, had not a spiritual awakening led him to devote his life to the service of the Jewish community. This set him on a path to becoming one of Toronto’s most cherished and effective rabbis over the past twenty-five years. For the congregants of Holy Blossom Temple, Toronto’s oldest Reform synagogue, those twenty-five years were a great blessing. In the sermons he has gathered here, Rabbi Moscowitz looks back at the temple and congregation he served for so long. A most unconventional rabbi indeed, he charts the rapid shifts in thinking on issues including same-sex marriage, peace between Israelis and Palestinians, and gun control laws. Part memoir, part social history, this book is also a deep examination of a long, personal and public journey into the centre of an evolving community of faith.