The Fine Print Of Christianity

Author : Nathan Shane Miller
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 125 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498272834

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The Fine Print of Christianity by Nathan Shane Miller Pdf

Just as the commercial market is full of lofty promises and glossed over particulars, so it is with the marketplace of ideas. Too often the church itself resorts to catchphrases and slogans, to elementary truths over spiritually mature ones, to rhetoric over reason, and concise responses instead of complete answers. The danger of this is that the church may become nothing more than a peddler of platitudes and its followers may become disillusioned. This book aims to help uncover the real deal behind common Christian bywords, and the real truth underlining prevalent Christian truisms, in the hope that we might know God better, and discover the richness and fullness that is in Christianity.

Author : Nathan Shane Miller
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2010-11-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608997077

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The Fine Print of Christianity by Nathan Shane Miller Pdf

Just as the commercial market is full of lofty promises and glossed over particulars, so it is with the marketplace of ideas. Too often the church itself resorts to catchphrases and slogans, to elementary truths over spiritually mature ones, to rhetoric over reason, and concise responses instead of complete answers. The danger of this is that the church may become nothing more than a peddler of platitudes and its followers may become disillusioned. This book aims to help uncover the real deal behind common Christian bywords, and the real truth underlining prevalent Christian truisms, in the hope that we might know God better, and discover the richness and fullness that is in Christianity.

Author : Edward J. Carnell
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 526 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 2007-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556356216

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A Philosophy of the Christian Religion by Edward J. Carnell Pdf

Introducing the Edward Carnell Library (Nine Titles Listed Inside) A Philosophy of the Christian Religion is not a defense of the Christian faith in the conventional sense. The gamut of contending values and the systems of thought preoccupying the contemporary mind are analyzed here with admirable comprehension and lucidity. These competing philosophies are severally evaluated by the whole perspective of the Christian system and demonstrated as partial, here-and-now values, incapable of satisfying the demands of the whole man. Christianity is a coherent religion. It never asks the heart to trust values which the reason is obliged to discard as contradictory. No value commitment is completely satisfying until the complete man is satisfied. --from the preface

Author : Ron Benrey
Publisher : Penguin
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 45,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 1592576818

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The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian Fiction by Ron Benrey Pdf

They say there's nothing new under the sun, and the Christian fiction industry certainly didn't spring full blown with the advent of the Left Behindseries in 1996. Remember Christyby Catherine Marshall? Published in 1967, its inspiration was the life of Marshall's mother - and the Christy Award, presented annually since 1999 to recognize novelists and novels in several categories of Christian fiction, was named after it. What makes Christian fiction? There are several givens, despite the subgenres- the Christian worldview must be woven throughout both the book's plot and its character development. But must it put proselytizing before telling a good story? How much sex - if any! - is okay in a Christian romance? Is it all right to approach edgy subjects in a Christian mystery? Is it possible to seamlessly integrate a Christian message in a crackling good yarn? In The Complete Idiot's Guide to Writing Christian FictionRon Benrey - himself the author of successful Christian fiction - offers readers chapter and verse of writing Christian women's, romance, thrillers and mysteries, warfare, historical, biblical, speculative, and young adult fiction that deliver strong, inspirational messages and sell!

Author : James Cunneen
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 291 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2011-04-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610971379

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Seven Principles of Ministry for the Average, Radical Christian by James Cunneen Pdf

"Go and make disciples . . ." It's one of the most familiar phrases in the Bible, but one of the most puzzling and challenging to see fulfilled. How does one "make" a disciple? What's the cost? What's the reward? Why do so many Christians struggle with this Great Commission directive from the Lord? This book presents seven clear, biblical principles of ministry for serious Christians who want to have significant personal ministries. It gives encouragement, motivation, and practical instruction for success in making disciples for Jesus Christ. These are principles such as "Be what you want others to be," "Give your life to people, not just your knowledge," and "Don't use people to build your ministry; use your ministry to build people." This book will deepen your appreciation for the power of lay ministry and help you be a disciple-maker for Christ, right where you are.

Author : Simon J. Joseph
Publisher : Taylor & Francis
Page : 249 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2022-12-30
Category : History
ISBN : 9781000822120

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A Social History of Christian Origins by Simon J. Joseph Pdf

A Social History of Christian Origins explores how the theme of the Jewish rejection of Jesus – embedded in Paul’s letters and the New Testament Gospels – represents the ethnic, social, cultural, and theological conflicts that facilitated the construction of Christian identity. Readers of this book will gain a thorough understanding of how a central theme of early Christianity – the Jewish rejection of Jesus – facilitated the emergence of Christian anti-Judaism as well as the complex and multi-faceted representations of Jesus in the Gospels of the New Testament. This study systematically analyses the theme of social rejection in the Jesus tradition by surveying its historical and chronological development. Employing the social-psychological study of social rejection, social identity theory, and social memory theory, Joseph sheds new light on the inter-relationships between myth, history, and memory in the study of Christian origins and the contemporary (re)construction of the historical Jesus. A Social History of Christian Origins is primarily intended for academic specialists and students in ancient history, biblical studies, New Testament studies, Religious Studies, Classics, as well as the general reader interested in the beginnings of Christianity.

Author : Michael Horton
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 272 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2008-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441202031

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Christless Christianity by Michael Horton Pdf

Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Is the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? These are the provocative questions Michael Horton addresses in this thoughtful, insightful book. He argues that while we invoke the name of Christ, too often Christ and the Christ-centered gospel are pushed aside. The result is a message and a faith that are, in Horton's words, "trivial, sentimental, affirming, and irrelevant." This alternative "gospel" is a message of moralism, personal comfort, self-help, self-improvement, and individualistic religion. It trivializes God, making him a means to our selfish ends. Horton skillfully diagnoses the problem and points to the solution: a return to the unadulterated gospel of salvation.

Author : Michael L. Brown
Publisher : Charisma Media
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-02-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781629997612

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Christian Antisemitism by Michael L. Brown Pdf

Hate isn’t a thing from history. The Jewish people and Israel have been described as “a dominant and moving force behind the present and coming evils of our day”; “a monstrous system of evil…[that] will destroy us and our children” if not resisted; and a group that seeks “the annihilation of almost every Gentile man, woman, and child and the establishment of a satanic Jewish-led global dictatorship.” What’s worse is that these comments were all made by professing Christians. Respected Messianic Bible scholar Michael L. Brown, PhD, documents shocking examples of modern “Christian” antisemitism and exposes the lies that support them. Carefully researched, this book shows that church-based antisemitism is no longer a thing of the past. Rather, a dangerous, shocking tide on the rise, and it could be present in your church today. Dr. Brown shows you how to stem this tide now and overcome its evil with the powerful love of the cross! This book will show you how to confront everyday antisemitism in all areas of your life and become a champion for the people of Israel.

Author : Bruce Bickel,Stan Jantz
Publisher : Harvest House Publishers
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780736921978

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I'm Fine with God... It's Christians I Can't Stand by Bruce Bickel,Stan Jantz Pdf

A refreshingly honest and often humorous look at some believers' outlandish behaviors helps bridge the communication gap between Christians and non-Christians, helping Christians share their beliefs more freely without judgmental attitudes, hypocrisy, and condemnation. Original.

Author : Jon Jaroszewski
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 211 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 2014-12-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781498203296

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The Trouble With Christians by Jon Jaroszewski Pdf

What if Jesus is smarter than we think? What if we valued his words like we do other great literature? What if we shrugged off shallow interpretations and looked for cohesive and purposeful insight from the mind of a master communicator? Might we come to a deeper understanding of his vision for humanity? This book attempts to do just that and shows us that the Sermon on the Mount is not just beautiful and profound, it also remains controversial and revolutionary in ways we have forgotten.

Author : Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 1874
Category : Christian education
ISBN : UOMDLP:ajl6290:0001.001

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The Higher Christian Education by Benjamin Woodbridge Dwight Pdf

Author : Skye Jethani
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2009-05-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310574224

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The Divine Commodity by Skye Jethani Pdf

The challenge facing Christianity today is not a lack of motivation or resources, but a failure of imagination.A growing number of people are disturbed by the values exhibited by the contemporary church. Worship has become entertainment, the church has become a shopping mall, and God has become a consumable product. Many sense that something is wrong, but they cannot imagine an alternative way. The Divine Commodity finally articulates what so many have been feeling and offers hope for the future of a post-consumer Christianity.Through Scripture, history, engaging narrative, and the inspiring art of Vincent van Gogh, The Divine Commodity explores spiritual practices that liberate our imaginations to live as Christ's people in a consumer culture opposed to the values of his kingdom. Each chapter shows how our formation as consumers has distorted an element of our faith. For example, the way churches have become corporations and how branding makes us more focused on image than reality. It then energizes an alternative vision for those seeking a more meaningful faith. Before we can hope to live differently, we must have our minds released from consumerism's grip and captivated once again by Christ.

Author : Sonny Rios
Publisher : Xulon Press
Page : 186 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781619040748

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America Christian...Truth Or Myth? by Sonny Rios Pdf

Who was America's god in her formative years; and should we take her back to the god of our fathers? This book will answer those questions in an eye-opening way that will cause both Christians and non-Christians to marvel. Sonny Rios is a graduate of South Plains College where he studied voice with the renowned voice teacher Harley Bulls, and the University of North Texas where he studied with the renowned Metropolitan Opera tenor, Eugene Conley, and the renowned interpreter of comic opera, Edward Baird. Sonny has traveled extensively as a sacred and classical concert artist. He has sung across the USA, including Alaska and Puerto Rico, Canada, and at least twenty-five countries in Europe and Central- and South America. Presently, Sonny Rios has his own private voice studio in Duncanville, TX. Sonny is the son and grandson of Southern Baptist pastor/missionaries.

Author : Sven E. Erlandson
Publisher : Variocity
Page : 232 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 2004-09
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781933037417

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Rescuing God from Christianity by Sven E. Erlandson Pdf

Erlandson articulates the growing frustration that many people have with Christianity and shows how a church is not needed to create a challenging and life-changing new path based on the simple call to love God and love one's neighbor.

Author : Jonathan Dowty
Publisher : Jonathan Dowty
Page : 196 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2007-03-22
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780615144535

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Christian Fighter Pilot is Not an Oxymoron by Jonathan Dowty Pdf

Fighter pilots are known for their bravery, cunning, and skill in combat. They are also known for their expertise in worldly vices. Few people would think that Christian men and women could be a part of that military culture.#xD;#xD;They not only can, but should.#xD;#xD;Godly men and women can be both good Christians and good fighter pilots, Sailors, Soldiers, or Marines - something many people believe is a contradiction. From fighter pilot traditions to the controversy of military evangelism, Christian Fighter Pilot explains not only the popular fighter pilot culture, but also the sometimes secretive world of the men and women who fly and fight. Whether in training or combat, Christians are shown that they can live out their faith and still excel in the world's best military.