The Taming Of Jesus By Christianity

Author : Wayne W. Mahan
Publisher : University Press of America
Page : 108 pages
File Size : 46,9 Mb
Release : 2001
Category : Religion
ISBN : 076182099X

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The Taming of Jesus by Christianity by Wayne W. Mahan Pdf

In The Taming of Jesus by Christianity, Wayne Mahan peels back the layers of Christianity to provide his readers with a dramatic account of how the original radical teachings of Jesus were domesticated and transformed into a world-changing religion. Mahan's book is written for a modern public that has become increasingly uncomfortable with the idea of formal, institutionalized religion. He demonstrates that Christianity has at its core Jesus' demand of love, embodied in the Sermon on the Mount, and that this demand was simply too radical to form a viable religion. Mahan walks the reader through the New Testament, showing how this radical demand of love stands at the center of the synoptic gospels, and how it is systematically transformed by Paul and the Gospel of John into a faith in Jesus as atoning sacrifice and God-Man that is formalized and institutionalized by the Council of Nicaea. In a surprising and compelling presentation, Mahan argues that this transformation of the Christian message was a necessary betrayal that allowed the original radical message of Jesus to be carried within a palatable host religion, rather than be rejected and abandoned two millennia ago. The Taming of Jesus combines a succinct survey of the New Testament with a pointed examination of the central ideas of the Christian faith

Author : Rachel Held Evans
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 240 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718022327

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Inspired by Rachel Held Evans Pdf

If the Bible isn't a science book or an instruction manual, what is it? What do people mean when they say the Bible is inspired? When New York Times bestselling author Rachel Held Evans found herself asking these questions, she embarked on a journey to better understand what the Bible is and how it's meant to be read. What she discovered changed her--and it can change you, too. Evans knows firsthand how a relationship with the Bible can be as real and as complicated as a relationship with a family member or close friend. In Inspired, Evans explores contradictions and questions from her own experiences with the Bible, including: If the Bible was supposed to explain the mysteries of life, why does it leave the reader with so many questions? What does it mean to be chosen by God? To what degree did the Holy Spirit guide the preservation of these narratives, and is there something sacred to be uncovered beneath all these human fingerprints? If the Bible has given voice to the oppressed, why is it also used as justification by their oppressors? Drawing on the best in biblical scholarship and using her well-honed literary expertise, Evans examines some of our favorite Bible stories and possible interpretations, retelling them through memoir, original poetry, short stories, and even a short screenplay. Undaunted by the Bible's most difficult passages and unafraid to ask the hard questions, Evans wrestles through the process of doubting, imagining, and debating the mysteries surrounding Scripture. Discover alongside Evans that the Bible is not a static text, but a living, breathing, captivating, and confounding book that can equip us and inspire us to join God's loving and redemptive work in the world.

Author : Chris Tiegreen
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 53,6 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781414321721

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Fixing Abraham by Chris Tiegreen Pdf

Would we reject the Bible's heroes if we encountered them today? What would we say to Abraham about child sacrifice, to Ruth about the appearance of immorality, or to Jesus about the company he kept? Acclaimed writer and author Chris Tiegreen calls us to reconsider the sometimes sanitized way we portray our faith heroes—and the lessons we can learn from them. In the process, he challenges us to be more open to the wild and holy ways of a good and mysterious God. SaltRiver is an imprint of Tyndale House Publishers (www.tyndale.com).

Author : John Dudley Willis
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 332 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2019-11-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781684712281

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Our Violent World and the Ethics of Jesus by John Dudley Willis Pdf

This book is driven by forty years of study on 1700 years of Christian violence. The historical section, Part 1, opens with, "Christianity is the most homicidal religion in the history of the world...Half a Billion men, women, children, infants, elderly, sick, and disabled slain." You read how Christians were and are taught to obey their governments more than Jesus Christ, whether killing as soldiers, torturing for governments, or harming innocent citizens as police. You read the words of Christian European Kings, Queens, and Popes to their Christian explorers sent into world, "Discover, subdue, and conquer."

Author : Albert Nolan
Publisher : David Philip Publishers
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UVA:X001601857

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Jesus Before Christianity by Albert Nolan Pdf

The second edition of this classic has been revised and its language made more gender-inclusive.

Author : Mark Galli
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 49,6 Mb
Release : 2008-06-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200884

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Jesus Mean and Wild by Mark Galli Pdf

Many Christians are used to the idea of a meek and mild Jesus, the stereotypical "nice guy." Countering these all too prevalent notions, Mark Galli offers a unique study of seventeen troubling passages from the Gospel of Mark to prove we should be anything but comfortable with Christ. Highlighting the undeniable fact of an untamable and often militant Messiah, Galli gives readers a training manual in spiritual growth to awaken sleeping believers and transform them into devoted disciples. Hinging on the compelling nature of the love of God, he explains how this mean and wild Jesus shows us truer love than our pleasant construct ever could. Striking and bold, always rooted in Scripture, Jesus Mean and Wild will put readers on the road to true discipleship. Now available in trade paper.

Author : Peter J. Schuurman
Publisher : McGill-Queen's Press - MQUP
Page : 340 pages
File Size : 45,9 Mb
Release : 2019-06-30
Category : Social Science
ISBN : 9780773558359

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The Subversive Evangelical by Peter J. Schuurman Pdf

Evangelicals have been scandalized by their association with Donald Trump, their megachurches summarily dismissed as “religious Walmarts.” In The Subversive Evangelical Peter Schuurman shows how a growing group of “reflexive evangelicals” use irony to critique their own tradition and distinguish themselves from the stereotype of right-wing evangelicalism. Entering the Meeting House – an Ontario-based Anabaptist megachurch – as a participant observer, Schuurman discovers that the marketing is clever and the venue (a rented movie theatre) is attractive to the more than five thousand weekly attendees. But the heart of the church is its charismatic leader, Bruxy Cavey, whose anti-religious teaching and ironic tattoos offer a fresh image for evangelicals. This charisma, Schuurman argues, is not just the power of one individual; it is a dramatic production in which Cavey, his staff, and attendees cooperate, cultivating an identity as an “irreligious” megachurch and providing followers with a more culturally acceptable way to practise their faith in a secular age. Going behind the scenes to small group meetings, church dance parties, and the homes of attendees to investigate what motivates these reflexive evangelicals, Schuurman reveals a playful and provocative counterculture that distances itself from prevailing stereotypes while still embracing a conservative Christian faith.

Author : Collin Hansen,Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra
Publisher : Multnomah
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 2021-04-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780593193570

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Gospelbound by Collin Hansen,Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra Pdf

A profound exploration of how to hold on to hope when our unchanging faith collides with a changing culture, from two respected Christian storytellers and thought leaders. “Offers neither spin control nor image maintenance for the evangelical tribe, but genuine hope.”—Russell Moore, president of ERLC As the pressures of health warnings, economic turmoil, and partisan politics continue to rise, the influence of gospel-focused Christians seems to be waning. In the public square and popular opinion, we are losing our voice right when it’s needed most for Christ’s glory and the common good. But there’s another story unfolding too—if you know where to look. In Gospelbound, Collin Hansen and Sarah Eekhoff Zylstra counter these growing fears with a robust message of resolute hope for anyone hungry for good news. Join them in exploring profound stories of Christians who are quietly changing the world in the name of Jesus—from the wild world of digital media to the stories of ancient saints and unsung contemporary activists on the frontiers of justice and mercy. Discover how, in these dark times, the light of Jesus shines even brighter. You haven’t heard the whole story. And that’s good news.

Author : Thomas Bergler
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 2012-04-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780802866844

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The Juvenilization of American Christianity by Thomas Bergler Pdf

Pop worship music. Falling in love with Jesus. Mission trips. Wearing jeans and T-shirts to church. Spiritual searching and church hopping. Faith-based political activism. Seeker-sensitive outreach. These now-commonplace elements of American church life all began as innovative ways to reach young people, yet they have gradually become accepted as important parts of a spiritual ideal for all ages. What on earth has happened? In The Juvenilization of American Christianity Thomas Bergler traces the way in which, over seventy-five years, youth ministries have breathed new vitality into four major American church traditions -- African American, Evangelical, Mainline Protestant, and Roman Catholic. Bergler shows too how this "juvenilization" of churches has led to widespread spiritual immaturity, consumerism, and self-centeredness, popularizing a feel-good faith with neither intergenerational community nor theological literacy. Bergler s critique further offers constructive suggestions for taming juvenilization. Watch the trailer:

Author : William Jones
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 644 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 1832
Category : Electronic
ISBN : HARVARD:HWRLHN

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The History of the Christian Church from the Birth of Christ to the Xviii. Century by William Jones Pdf

Author : Stephen J. Vicchio
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 396 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2009-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781556356803

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The Legend of the Anti-Christ by Stephen J. Vicchio Pdf

In The Legend of the Anti-Christ, Stephen Vicchio offers a concise and historical approach to the history of the idea of the Anti-Christ, including precursors to the idea, the development of the idea in the New Testament, as well as the understandings of the legend of the Anti-Christ in the history of Christianity. Vicchio also raises the question of why there is so much emphasis in the modern world about the idea.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : BRILL
Page : 387 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2017-04-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9789004342811

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Global Chinese Pentecostal and Charismatic Christianity by Anonim Pdf

In this volume on Chinese Christian Pentecostal and charismatic movements, some prominent and active historians and sociologists examine historical linkages between Pentecostal missions and indigenous movements, Chinese Catholic charismatic renewal movements, and contemporary Chinese Christian charismatic congregations around the world.

Author : Wayne W. Mahan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 104 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 1993
Category : Religion
ISBN : UOM:39015028909789

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Is it Possible to be Christian and Modern? by Wayne W. Mahan Pdf

This book deals with the question: Is it possible to be Christian and modern without being schizophrenic or dishonest? This question is necessary because Christianity is the only major religion that has had to face the challenge of the Age of Reasonónot because it wanted to, but because Christianity dominated the culture in which the Age of Reason arose. That challenge took the form of the rise of natural science which questioned the Biblical cosmology and Biblical scholarship and which challenged the historical sources to the books within the Bible itself. Mahan seeks to be honest both to the findings of Biblical scholarship and to the genius of Christianity at its best.

Author : Drew Dyck
Publisher : Thomas Nelson
Page : 220 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2014-05-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781400205462

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Yawning at Tigers by Drew Dyck Pdf

“A needed corrective to self-indulgent Christianity.” Philip Yancey “A stirring challenge.” Lee Strobel “A strong antidote against a domesticated God.” Matthew Lee Anderson When was the last time you were overawed by God’s majesty? Have you ever stood in stunned silence at his holiness and power? In our shallow, self-centered age, things like truth and reverence might seem outdated, lost. Yet we’re restless. And our failed attempts to ease our unrest point to an ancient ache for an experience of the holy. Drew Dyck makes a compelling case that what we seek awaits us in the untamed God of Scripture—a God who is dangerous yet accessible, mysterious yet powerfully present. He is a God who beckons us to see him with a fresh, unfiltered gaze. Yawning at Tigers takes us past domesticated Christianity, into the wilds where God’s raw majesty, love, and power become more real and transformative than we could ever imagine.

Author : Jim Burns
Publisher : Gospel Light Kids
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 48,5 Mb
Release : 1996
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0830717927

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Radical Christianity by Jim Burns Pdf

Jim Burns helps today's teens get down to the core issues -- integrity priorities, taming the tongue and more -- and shows them how to make their lives count for Christ. Great for a youth group study.