The Naked Christian

Author : Dan Le
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 44,7 Mb
Release : 2012-08-22
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781610977883

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The Naked Christ by Dan Le Pdf

The cross of Christ is undeniably central to the Christian faith. But, how can the cruelty and brutality of a two-thousand-year-old Roman cross touch base with a hedonistic world that has been so desensitized towards violence? Within the postmodern setting of a body-obsessed culture, Christianity urgently requires an innovative and stimulating way of understanding the cross and its atoning significance. At the heart of this book is the Naked Christ--an emblem through which the author draws on the rich resources of the Christian tradition in its portrayal of the cross. He explores how the metaphors of nakedness and clothing can encapsulate aspects of atonement and enable them to be understood within a variety of contemporary contexts. The Naked Christ is a useful resource for anyone seeking fresh ways to express what the cross of Christ means to contemporary culture.

Author : Andrew Farley
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310293064

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The Naked Gospel by Andrew Farley Pdf

The Naked Gospel is a chapter-by-chapter assault on the churchy jargon and double talk of our day. It puts forth a message that is simple but life-changing. With a fresh take on Scripture and unapologetic style, The Naked Gospel will challenge you to re-examine everything you thought you already knew.

Author : John Casimir O'keefe
Publisher : CreateSpace
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2014-02-07
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1495475832

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The Naked Jesus by John Casimir O'keefe Pdf

Why this book is so important to me and why I would love for everyone to read it: When we find the Naked Jesus, we uncover the freedom to put our faith into action; we desire to do something and not just believe something; we stop talking a good game and get dirty playing the game; we are freed from the institutional church structure that desires to define us and stand invited to the table where the Naked Jesus help us discover who we are; we are freed from the garbage it brings to the party; and we no longer swim in the slime of the shallow end of the pool.

Author : Craig Borlase
Publisher : Relevant Media Group
Page : 212 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0976035774

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This book is for anyone who grew up in the Church, but did their growing up far away from it. Author Craig Borlase offers answers for those looking for vulnerable Christianity, the kind that makes us unafraid of being naked before each other and God. If you feel you fit just outside of what the Church has to offer, this book offers answers based in Scripture and will lead you into a more authentic relationship with Christ and others. ?The Naked Christian is a book that makes me glad I'm a Christian, and that hasn't happened in a very long time.? Mike Yaconelli ?Craig Borlase shakes off the dust, longing for a purer and more real walk with God. The Naked Christian helps us rethink some of our ?church-culture? mindsets, with refreshingly blunt honesty.? Matt Redman

Author : Doug Brendel
Publisher : iUniverse
Page : 194 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2002-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780595250080

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What did God have in mind when he created you? Are you there yet? Based on the author's own sometimes difficult spiritual journey, The Naked Christian pulls no punches. In colorful conversational style, teaching pastor Doug Brendel pokes holes in our classic Christian cover-ups - many of which we don't even realize we're wearing - and helps you truly discover "the dream God dreamed when he first dreamed you up!" How do you feel about God when you're hurting? How do you rationalize your failures? How do you know if God is going to answer your next prayer? These and other sometimes-ticklish issues are already shaping your faith and your life. By examining 13 of Christ's most intriguing conversations, The Naked Christian will help you see your faith as it really is and guide you into the fullness of God's ideal design for your life.

Author : Jim C. Cunningham
Publisher : AuthorHouse
Page : 600 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2006-12-29
Category : Reference
ISBN : 9781463450946

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Nudity and Christianity by Jim C. Cunningham Pdf

Jim C. Cunningham considers his latest 588-page work, Nudity & Christianity, to be his "magnum opus." It represents the fruit of thirty years of research, meditation, discussion and many personal experiences. Though much of the material is new, Jim has included the best of his twenty-three years of naturist publishing. Although all of his previous publications (see naturistlife.com) were highly photographic, this latest is 100% textual, in hopes of reaching those who might be intimidated even by tasteful graphics. The insightful ideas of dozens of authors from various denominations are represented here, from Pope John Paul II to Dietrich Bonhoeffer, C.S. Lewis to Kahlil Gibran and even Mark Twain. The purpose of this book is to encourage readers to probe the reasons for wearing clothes. Today, Western convention tends to assume that "nude is lewd," but it was not always that way. For half the Church's history, catechumens--men, women, boys and girls, were routinely baptized together, nude, by full immersion. Today, we recoil at learning this, but how have cultural attitudes toward the body changed to effect this reaction? Jim asks those hard questions about the body and the meaning of true modesty, and exhorts Christians to lead the way in asserting God's definition of the body, rather than Playboy's. Instead of allowing pornographers to define the body for us, and then create a virtue of modesty to fit that false definition, Christians should assert God's definition as found in Scripture and Church Tradition. When we view the body as Jesus did, our definition of modesty becomes radically different from what is conventionally presumed. Two highly detailed indices (Scriptural and Topical) make this an excellent reference book. Readers are exhorted to live what they learn. Jim proposes attending "Theology of the Body Retreats." For more information go to JIMCCUNNINGHAM.COM.

Author : Craig Borlase
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 193 pages
File Size : 40,7 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0739457527

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Author : Christian Bernadac
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 52,9 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Concentration camps
ISBN : OCLC:715171996

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The Naked Puppets by Christian Bernadac Pdf

Author : Judith Lynne Hanna
Publisher : University of Texas Press
Page : 351 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780292744981

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Naked Truth by Judith Lynne Hanna Pdf

Across America, strip clubs have come under attack by a politically aggressive segment of the Christian Right. Using plausible-sounding but factually untrue arguments about the harmful effects of strip clubs on their communities, the Christian Right has stoked public outrage and incited local and state governments to impose onerous restrictions on the clubs with the intent of dismantling the exotic dance industry. But an even larger agenda is at work, according to Judith Lynne Hanna. In Naked Truth, she builds a convincing case that the attack on exotic dance is part of the activist Christian Right’s “grand design” to supplant constitutional democracy in America with a Bible-based theocracy. Hanna takes readers onstage, backstage, and into the community and courts to reveal the conflicts, charges, and realities that are playing out at the intersection of erotic fantasy, religion, politics, and law. She explains why exotic dance is a legitimate form of artistic communication and debunks the many myths and untruths that the Christian Right uses to fight strip clubs. Hanna also demonstrates that while the fight happens at the local level, it is part of a national campaign to regulate sexuality and punish those who do not adhere to Scripture-based moral values. Ultimately, she argues, the naked truth is that the separation of church and state is under siege and our civil liberties—free speech, women’s rights, and free enterprise—are at stake.

Author : Craig Borlase
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 178 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0340785292

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The Naked Christian by Craig Borlase Pdf

It's not all about bums on pews and Road to Damascus-style revelations. The example set by Jesus is a little more realistic: an authentic balance of relationship building, showing faith through actions as well as words, and seeking guidance of the Holy Spirit.

Author : Stuart Murray
Publisher : MennoMedia, Inc.
Page : 204 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2015-10-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780836199840

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The Naked Anabaptist by Stuart Murray Pdf

Click here to read the introduction to The Naked Anabaptist. In churches and kitchens and neighborhood centers across the world, communities of Jesus-followers are crafting a vision of radical service, simple living, and commitment to peace. Many are finding a home in a Christian tradition almost five centuries old: Anabaptism. Who are the Anabaptists? What do they believe? Where did they come from? What makes them different from other Christians? And can you become an Anabaptist without leaving your own church? Follow Stuart Murray as he peels back the layers to reveal the core convictions of Anabaptist Christianity, a way of following Jesus that challenges, disturbs, and inspires. Glimpse an alternative to nationalistic, materialistic, individualistic Christian faith. If you are seeking a community of authentic discipleship, heartfelt worship, sacrificial service, and radical peacemaking, consider this your invitation. This new edition features: Voices and stories from North America and the global church. Updated and expanded definition and discussion of Christendom. Updated resource section. Free downloadable study guide available here.

Author : Leo Steinberg
Publisher : University of Chicago Press
Page : 426 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014-12-10
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780226226316

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The Sexuality of Christ in Renaissance Art and in Modern Oblivion by Leo Steinberg Pdf

Originally published in 1983, Leo Steinberg's classic work has changed the viewing habits of a generation. After centuries of repression and censorship, the sexual component in thousands of revered icons of Christ is restored to visibility. Steinberg's evidence resides in the imagery of the overtly sexed Christ, in Infancy and again after death. Steinberg argues that the artists regarded the deliberate exposure of Christ's genitalia as an affirmation of kinship with the human condition. Christ's lifelong virginity, understood as potency under check, and the first offer of blood in the circumcision, both required acknowledgment of the genital organ. More than exercises in realism, these unabashed images underscore the crucial theological import of the Incarnation. This revised and greatly expanded edition not only adduces new visual evidence, but deepens the theological argument and engages the controversy aroused by the book's first publication.

Author : Brian D. McLaren
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2011-03-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780062074645

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Naked Spirituality by Brian D. McLaren Pdf

“A rich, brilliant and important book: wonderfully readable and personal, filled with insight and wisdom, it invites us into practices that can transform our lives.” —Marcus J. Borg, author of Speaking Christian “Brian McLaren is a bridge builder. In these simple yet profound spiritual practices he perfectly marries his evangelical heart and contemplative soul, and we are all richer for the union.” —Cynthia Bourgeault, author of Centering Prayer and The Wisdom Jesus In the same way he revitalized our faith in A New Kind of Christianity, church leader Brian McLaren reinvigorates our approach to spiritual fulfillment in Naked Spirituality—by tearing down the old dogmatic practices that hamper our spiritual growth, and leading us toward the meaningful spiritual practices that can help transform our lives.

Author : Lauren F. Winner
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2006-07-01
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 9781441218278

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Real Sex by Lauren F. Winner Pdf

SEX. Splashed across magazine covers, billboards, and computer screens--sex is casual, aggressive, and absolutely everywhere. And everybody's doing it, right? In Real Sex, heralded young author Lauren F. Winner speaks candidly to Christians about the difficulty--and the importance--of sexual chastity. With honesty and wit, she talks about her struggle to live a celibate life. Never dodging tough terms like "confession" and "sin," Winner grounds her discussion of chastity first and foremost in Scripture. She confronts cultural lies about sex and challenges how we talk about sex in church. Her biblically grounded observations and suggestions will be especially valuable to unmarried Christians struggling with the sexual mania of today's culture. Real Sex is essential reading for Christians grappling with chastity and a valuable tool for pastors.

Author : Eric Sandras
Publisher : NavPress
Page : 164 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1576835251

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Buck-Naked Faith by Eric Sandras Pdf

Honest and gritty, this book encourages a generation of believers to drop thelayers of make-believe that stunt spiritual growth.