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Author | : Carl E. Braaten |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2016-12-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1532616856 |
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Front-ranking theologians speak out on the crisis of biblical authority and interpretation in the church, focusing in particular on the adequacy of the historical-critical method of hermeneutics. The essays in this volume address from various perspectives the notorious gap between the historical critical approach to the study of the Bible and the church's liturgical and dogmatic transmission of biblical faith. The authors, following the central theme suggested by Brevard S. Childs's "canonical method" of biblical interpretation, argue that the historical-critical method does not suffice of itself apart from faith and the church.
Author | : J.J. Warren |
Publisher | : Abingdon Press |
Total Pages | : 93 |
Release | : 2020-02-04 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1501896075 |
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In Reclaiming Church, J.J. Warren continues his call to reaffirm the Church be welcoming to all, including young people like those he led at Sarah Lawrence College who “didn’t know God could love them because their churches said God didn’t.” The book addresses three points of importance to young people looking to be part of a church community, and a call: 1. The identity and nature of God 2. The role of Scripture in discerning God’s call 3. The author’s own experience of God, church, and identity In the final chapter, “We Are the Church,” Warren focuses on practical and positive steps for joining voices, being heard, building bridges, and working together for young people to reclaim Church in their lives. Key Features • Affirms to the LGBTQ community and those who love them that the Church is for all. • Inspires younger progressive people to stay within the Church and work to renew the call of ministry. • Explores the Church’s beginnings and emphasis on community. • Calls readers to focus on practical and positive steps to reclaim Church in their lives.
Author | : John Shelby Spong |
Publisher | : Harper Collins |
Total Pages | : 473 |
Release | : 2013-11-26 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1443407887 |
Download Re-Claiming The Bible For A Non-Religious World Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
For over 200 years, scholars have been debating, analyzing and exploring one of the most important books ever written—The Bible—and overturning much of what we know about this sacred library of books. However, a large group of people who actually use this book, mainly lay Christians, aren’t aware of this larger, deeper conversation. It is for these people that Spong writes Re-Claiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World, a primer on the history and significance of the Bible. In this informal and accessible survey, Spong moves book by book through the Scriptures, introducing their themes and messages by examining the sweep of history in which these books were originally written. What has history taught us? How should we read these stories today? What does it mean for how we live our lives? And why do people tenaciously hold on to so many myths associated with The Bible? There is a vast audience of religiously hungry people eager to explore a meaningful journey into the Bible, and Spong is leading the way with this book.
Author | : Grenville J. R. Kent |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 257 |
Release | : 2010-09-24 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0830838872 |
Download Reclaiming the Old Testament for Christian Preaching Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Based on the conviction that the Old Testament texts are a vital and dynamic part of the Christian canon and pertinent to Christian practice, this stimulating volume offers guidance for expository preaching and practical suggestions for understanding the message of its diverse literature.
Author | : Matthew T. Kimbrough |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 130 |
Release | : 2022-01-20 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 166672209X |
Download Reclaiming the Church Family Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Why bother with church? Can't I follow Jesus on my own? Christians young and old struggle to answer these questions, believing Scripture says little about church life. But the Bible is far from silent. The New Testament envisions a vibrant church of devoted brothers and sisters adopted into God's family. The biblical image of the church family has the power to reshape everything our local churches do--the ways pastors lead, how members engage one another, what worship leaders sing, and much more. Now is the time to reclaim a biblical vision of the church as a family and reject the prevailing corporate-church paradigm assumed by church growth gurus. The church that thinks of itself as a family will learn to build meaningful relationships and show the unbelieving world how good church life can be.
Author | : Philip Graham Ryken |
Publisher | : Moody Publishers |
Total Pages | : 210 |
Release | : 2003-03-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1575675056 |
Download City on a Hill Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
We are now living in post-Christian times, when Christianity no longer is the prevailing influence on the mind and heart of our culture. But we cannot compromise. More than ever before, it is imperative that Christians understand and embrace the biblical pattern for the church. Philip Graham Ryken knows that the changing face of America makes the need for the church to remain steadfast even more important. City on a Hill will provide readers with a deeper understanding of how to live for Christ in the twenty-first century: go back to the model set out in the first century. Sure to be an encouragement and challenge to anyone concerned about the effectiveness of the church today.
Author | : Andy Stanley |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 337 |
Release | : 2018-09-18 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310536995 |
Download Irresistible Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A fresh look at the earliest Christian movement reveals what made the new faith so compelling...and what we need to change today to make it so again. Once upon a time there was a version of the Christian faith that was practically irresistible. After all, what could be more so than the gospel that Jesus ushered in? Why, then, isn't it the same with Christianity today? Author and pastor Andy Stanley is deeply concerned with the present-day church and its future. He believes that many of the solutions to our issues can be found by investigating our roots. In Irresistible, Andy chronicles what made the early Jesus Movement so compelling, resilient, and irresistible by answering these questions: What did first-century Christians know that we don't—about God's Word, about their lives, about love? What did they do that we're not doing? What makes Christianity so resistible in today's culture? What needs to change in order to repeat the growth our faith had at its beginning? Many people who leave or disparage the faith cite reasons that have less to do with Jesus than with the conduct of his followers. It's time to hit pause and consider the faith modeled by our first-century brothers and sisters who had no official Bible, no status, and little chance of survival. It's time to embrace the version of faith that initiated—against all human odds—a chain of events resulting in the most significant and extensive cultural transformation the world has ever seen. This is a version of Christianity we must remember and re-embrace if we want to be salt and light in an increasingly savorless and dark world.
Author | : C. Richard Wells |
Publisher | : B&H Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 258 |
Release | : 2012 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433671786 |
Download Forgotten Songs Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Christian scholars write to inspire renewed interest in actively praying, reciting, and singing the Psalms in personal and corporate times of worship, citing its biblical basis and historical emphasis.
Author | : Thom S. Rainer |
Publisher | : B&H Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2010-10-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 080544937X |
Download Essential Church? Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Why do so many young adults (18 to 22) leave the church, and what will it take to bring them back? This important question is examined and duly answered in Essential Church?, a follow-up to Thom S. Rainer’s best-selling Simple Church cowritten this time with his son, research expert Sam Rainer. The book is based on a study of one-thousand so-called "church dropouts" who were interviewed about why they left. Their answers are quite surprising, having less to do with "losing their religion" and more about the desire for a community that isn’t made stale by simply maintaining the status quo. In turn, the Rainers offer churches four concrete solutions toward making their worship community an essential part these young people’s lives again: Simplify - develop a clear structure and process for making disciples. Deepen - provide strong biblical teaching and preaching. Expect - let members know the need for commitment to the congregation. Multiply - emphasize evangelism, outward focus, and starting new churches.
Author | : Carl E. Braaten |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 150 |
Release | : 2016-12-30 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1725238276 |
Download Reclaiming the Bible for the Church Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Front-ranking theologians speak out on the crisis of biblical authority and interpretation in the church, focusing in particular on the adequacy of the historical-critical method of hermeneutics. The essays in this volume address from various perspectives the notorious gap between the historical critical approach to the study of the Bible and the church's liturgical and dogmatic transmission of biblical faith. The authors, following the central theme suggested by Brevard S. Childs's "canonical method" of biblical interpretation, argue that the historical-critical method does not suffice of itself apart from faith and the church.