Christ Is Not Religion

Author : Kurt Hamilton
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 190 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2022-10-03
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781098097196

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Christ Is Not Religion by Kurt Hamilton Pdf

Are you religious? According to Scripture, being religious means very little. The Bible says that demons are religious and believe in God, and surely demons are not going to heaven (James 2:19; 2 Corinthians 11:13-15)! This book is inspired by a true correspondence between two men: Kurt (the author) and Matt. The "Matt Letters" are actual letters emailed between the two men; nothing has been edited except Matt's expletives. Kurt is employed by a Christian company which has placed the Christian "fish sign" (ixthus) on its packages of merchandise. Matt is a non-Christian who has purchased this product at a local do-it-yourself center and is extremely upset that the Christian sign is being displayed in a public place. In Matt's correspondence, he communicates to Kurt that he is bisexual. Matt believes that the religious community has rejected him, and therefore, Matt vehemently rejects Christ and Christianity. Kurt explains to Matt that though he has been rejected by religion, he will not be rejected by Christ. Christ is not religion. Religion is of man; Christ is of God! In fact, Christ rejected many of the religious leaders of his day. The religious leaders adhered to man-made commandments and meaningless traditions, which resulted in nothing more than religious bondage. They did not embrace God's love, nor did they embrace God's power and therefore, were unable to genuinely care for the people. The religious leaders rejected Christ because Christ associated with sinners. Jesus, in turn, told the religious leaders, "Thieves and harlots will enter the kingdom of God before you" (Matthew 21:31)! These leaders were, to say the least, a poor representation of a compassionate God. There are many mainstream religions today steeped in religious bondage that poorly represent the true, compassionate God. They believe themselves to be the "Way to God," yet in reality, religion alone is not the way to God at all. Religion does not free a person from that which can destroy the physical, emotional, or spiritual aspects of life. Religion can change a man's mind, but it cannot change a man's heart. Simply said, religion is not perfect because man is not perfect (Heb. 7:19; Colo. 2:23; Gal. 3:1-3; Rom. 8:3). The Scriptures say, "Our gospel did not come in word only but in power." Christ has come to turn men "from darkness to light, and from the power of Satan to God" (Acts 26:18; 1 Thess. 1:5; 1 Cor. 2:4-5). Matt is bisexual. Will Christ accept Matt?

Author : Jefferson Bethke
Publisher : Thomas Nelson Publishers
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 55,8 Mb
Release : 2013
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1400205395

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Jesus > Religion by Jefferson Bethke Pdf

The author of a popular YouTube poem looks at the motivation behind his message, beginning with the tale of his own plunge from the works-based existence that led him down a path of destructive behavior to his discovery of the true Jesus.

Author : Christopher Hitchens
Publisher : McClelland & Stewart
Page : 322 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2008-11-19
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781551991764

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God Is Not Great by Christopher Hitchens Pdf

Christopher Hitchens, described in the London Observer as “one of the most prolific, as well as brilliant, journalists of our time” takes on his biggest subject yet–the increasingly dangerous role of religion in the world. In the tradition of Bertrand Russell’s Why I Am Not a Christian and Sam Harris’s recent bestseller, The End Of Faith, Christopher Hitchens makes the ultimate case against religion. With a close and erudite reading of the major religious texts, he documents the ways in which religion is a man-made wish, a cause of dangerous sexual repression, and a distortion of our origins in the cosmos. With eloquent clarity, Hitchens frames the argument for a more secular life based on science and reason, in which hell is replaced by the Hubble Telescope’s awesome view of the universe, and Moses and the burning bush give way to the beauty and symmetry of the double helix.

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 352 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-23
Category : Body, Mind & Spirit
ISBN : 9781501136740

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Heaven and Hell by Bart D. Ehrman Pdf

Over half of Americans believe in a literal heaven, in a literal hell. Most people who hold these beliefs are Christian and assume they are the age-old teachings of the Bible. Ehrman shows that eternal rewards and punishments are found nowhere in the Old Testament, and are not what Jesus or his disciples taught. He recounts the long history of the afterlife, ranging from The Epic of Gilgamesh up to the writings of Augustine, focusing especially on the teachings of Jesus and his early followers. Ehrman shows that competing views were intimately connected with the social, cultural, and historical worlds out of which they emerged. -- adapted from jacket

Author : Neil T. Anderson
Publisher : Bethany House Publishers
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 51,7 Mb
Release : 2000-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0764213768

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Victory Over the Darkness by Neil T. Anderson Pdf

This bestselling book gives you practical, productive ways to discover who you are in Christ. When you realize the power of your true identity, you can shed the burdens of your past, stand against evil influences, and become the person Christ empowers you to be.

Author : C. S. Lewis
Publisher : HarperCollins
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2018-08-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062849953

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How to Be a Christian by C. S. Lewis Pdf

From the revered teacher and bestselling author of such classic Christian works as Mere Christianity and The Screwtape Letters comes a collection that gathers the best of C. S. Lewis’s practical advice on how to embody a Christian life. The most famous adherent and defender of Christianity in the twentieth century, C. S. Lewis has long influenced our perceptions and understanding of the faith. More than fifty years after his death, Lewis’s arguments remain extraordinarily persuasive because they originate from his deep insights into the Christian life itself. Only an intellectual of such profound faith could form such cogent and compelling reasons for its truth. How to Be a Christian brings together the best of Lewis’s insights on Christian practice and its expression in our daily lives. Cultivated from his many essays, articles, and letters, as well as his classic works, this illuminating and thought-provoking collection provides practical wisdom and direction Christians can use to nurture their faith and become more devout disciples of Christ. By provoking readers to more carefully ponder their faith, How to Be a Christian can help readers forge a deeper understanding of their personal beliefs and what is means to be a Christian, and strengthen their profound relationship with God.

Author : Patrick McCloskey
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0867169702

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Ask a Franciscan by Patrick McCloskey Pdf

The editor of "St. Anthony Messenger" magazine for many years, Fr. McCloskey has answered many questions in his "Ask a Franciscan" column. He mines that wealth of material to find the most helpful questions and answers for readers to help them see the connection between their faith and their spiritual growth as disciples of Jesus Christ.

Author : Witness Lee
Publisher : Living Stream Ministry
Page : 188 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 1971
Category : Local Church
ISBN : 9780870830105

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Christ Versus Religion by Witness Lee Pdf

Author : Andrew Farley
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2011-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441232125

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God without Religion by Andrew Farley Pdf

Andrew Farley's experience as a Christian was first characterized by self-effort as he tried to please God at any cost. His ruthless religion resulted in spiritual burnout and disillusionment with church. Only then did he discover what relaxing in Jesus means and how enjoying God's intimate presence can transform everyday life. Using a unique story-driven format, God without Religion dismantles common religious misconceptions, revealing the true meaning of being filled with the Spirit the facts about judgment, rewards, and God's discipline the simple truth behind predestination and the divisions it causes the problem with the popular challenge to "live radical" Pulling no punches, Farley shows how the truth about these controversial issues can liberate and unify believers as we discover how to rest in the unconditional love of God.

Author : J. Warner Wallace
Publisher : David C Cook
Page : 224 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781434705464

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Cold-Case Christianity by J. Warner Wallace Pdf

Written by an L. A. County homicide detective and former atheist, Cold-Case Christianity examines the claims of the New Testament using the skills and strategies of a hard-to-convince criminal investigator. Christianity could be defined as a “cold case”: it makes a claim about an event from the distant past for which there is little forensic evidence. In Cold-Case Christianity, J. Warner Wallace uses his nationally recognized skills as a homicide detective to look at the evidence and eyewitnesses behind Christian beliefs. Including gripping stories from his career and the visual techniques he developed in the courtroom, Wallace uses illustration to examine the powerful evidence that validates the claims of Christianity. A unique apologetic that speaks to readers’ intense interest in detective stories, Cold-Case Christianity inspires readers to have confidence in Christ as it prepares them to articulate the case for Christianity.

Author : Paul F. Knitter
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2013-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781780742489

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Without Buddha I Could Not be a Christian by Paul F. Knitter Pdf

An honest, unflinching tale of re-finding one's faith, from one of the world's most famous theologians Without Buddha I Could Not Be a Christian narrates how esteemed theologian, Paul F. Knitter overcame a crisis of faith by looking to Buddhism for inspiration. From prayer to how Christianity views life after death, Knitter argues that a Buddhist standpoint can encourage a more person-centred conception of Christianity, where individual religious experience comes first, and liturgy and tradition second. Moving and revolutionary, this book will inspire Christians everywhere.

Author : Bart D. Ehrman
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 416 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2014-03-25
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062252197

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How Jesus Became God by Bart D. Ehrman Pdf

New York Times bestselling author and Bible expert Bart Ehrman reveals how Jesus’s divinity became dogma in the first few centuries of the early church. The claim at the heart of the Christian faith is that Jesus of Nazareth was, and is, God. But this is not what the original disciples believed during Jesus’s lifetime—and it is not what Jesus claimed about himself. How Jesus Became God tells the story of an idea that shaped Christianity, and of the evolution of a belief that looked very different in the fourth century than it did in the first. A master explainer of Christian history, texts, and traditions, Ehrman reveals how an apocalyptic prophet from the backwaters of rural Galilee crucified for crimes against the state came to be thought of as equal with the one God Almighty, Creator of all things. But how did he move from being a Jewish prophet to being God? In a book that took eight years to research and write, Ehrman sketches Jesus’s transformation from a human prophet to the Son of God exalted to divine status at his resurrection. Only when some of Jesus’s followers had visions of him after his death—alive again—did anyone come to think that he, the prophet from Galilee, had become God. And what they meant by that was not at all what people mean today. Written for secular historians of religion and believers alike, How Jesus Became God will engage anyone interested in the historical developments that led to the affirmation at the heart of Christianity: Jesus was, and is, God.

Author : James a. Fowler
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 286 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2011-02-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781929541249

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Christianity Is Not Religion by James a. Fowler Pdf

Jim Fowler explains that Christianity is not a book-religion, not a belief-system, not morality, not role-playing, not social problem-solving, not an ideological option, and not an ...ism, before concluding with the positive emphasis that Christianity IS Christ.

Author : Mike Gilles
Publisher : Dove Christian Publishers
Page : 67 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-04-18
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9788835886013

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Faith is Not Important...It is Everything! by Mike Gilles Pdf

Wait? Another book about faith? Yes, but this one is quite different. Faith is a non-exhaustive subject. Here you will find basic evidence, not couched in theology or philosophy, of why faith in Jesus Christ is necessary and crucial. If you are a nonbeliever, this book will lay out reasons why you should give Christianity another look, or maybe a first look. If you are a Christian, this book will not only reinforce and strengthen your belief, but will be an excellent resource for nonbelieving friends or relatives who are intent on casting Jesus aside. Faith is Not Important...It is Everything! is a common sense look into faith in Jesus Christ and the fact that being born-again is the only path to salvation. Author Mike Gilles asks the reader to examine the evidence presented in this book and determine if it is reasonable and logical to accept them as fact.

Author : Daniel Strange
Publisher : Inter-Varsity Press
Page : 391 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2015-05-08
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781783593743

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'For Their Rock is not as Our Rock' by Daniel Strange Pdf

The reality of our post-Christendom, post-colonial, post-Holocaust, post-9/11, multi-ethnic and multicultural context has meant that, more than ever, Christians are acutely aware of the questions posed not simply by the existence of other religions, but also by their apparent flourishing. If secularization is still alive and well, then, seemingly, so too is society's sacralization. Hence, the theology of religions is arguably the issue for mission in the twenty-first century. However, there has been little evangelical theology that offers a detailed, comprehensive and biblically faithful analysis that deals with not only the question of salvation but also questions of truth, the nature and history of human religiosity, and a host of practical issues pertaining to apologetics and contextualization. In this ambitious interdisciplinary study, which synthesizes close exegesis, biblical theology, systematics and insights from the social sciences, Daniel Strange examines the origins, development and idolatry of the 'religious Other', and explores how the gospel of Jesus Christ is its 'subversive fulfilment'. He concludes with a missiological postscript and some pastoral perspectives on the purpose of other religions in God's providence.