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The Culturally Savvy Christian

The Culturally Savvy Christian
Author: Dick Staub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 258
Release: 2008-09-09
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0470344032

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In The Culturally Savvy Christian—his incisive critique of contemporary culture and religion—Dick Staub concludes that though it is influential, American popular culture is generally superficial (diversionary, mindless, and celebrity-driven) spiritually delusional (moralistic, therapeutic, and deistic) and soulless (sustained not by art, craft, and ideas, but by the mad pursuit of profit—propped up by marketing and technology). Similarly American Christianity has devolved into its own mindless, diversionary, and celebrity-driven superficiality. Because humans are created in God's image with spiritual, intellectual, creative, moral, and relational capacities, we long for more, yet the true seeker faces the lose-lose alternatives of a soul-numbing culture and a vacuous Christianity-lite. The renaissance we need in both faith and culture will originate in a deep spiritual renewal that restores God's image in us and creates a new breed of culturally savvy, thoughtful creatives who rekindle the spiritual, intellectual, and creative legacy of Christians as enrichers of culture.


Too Christian, Too Pagan

Too Christian, Too Pagan
Author: Dick Staub
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2000
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780310233152

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The author, a radio broadcaster, takes on Christian evangelism, offering readers a new approach to preaching the word, and living as a follower of Christ in "The World."


About You

About You
Author: Dick Staub
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 6
Release: 2010-06-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0470908904

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In About You, Dick Staub addresses irreligious, religious, spiritual seekers and all kinds of Christians and shows us that Jesus came to satisfy our universal longing for a fully human life, not to establish a narrow us versus them religion. In short, Jesus didn't come to make us Christian; Jesus came to make us fully human. In a fresh exploration of the ancient Biblical stories of creation, fall and redemption, Staub explains that salvation is not about going to heaven when we die; it is about a full and abundant life now. In practical, down-to-earth, language, About You deals with this concept on three levels: anthropologically (our common story and universal human needs), theologically (God’s awareness and response to our needs), and practically (how we can attain and maintain a more complete and satisfying life). Staub's previous book (The Culturally Savvy Christian) was selected by Kirkus Reviews for their 2007 Religion and Spirituality edition. This new book is designed to help those who are seeking a way to integrate both a fully alive spirituality and a fully alive humanity—a way that is embodied in the often-misunderstood life and teaching of Jesus Christ. This groundbreaking book illuminates the path towards becoming the best version of yourself.


Culture Making

Culture Making
Author: Andy Crouch
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 327
Release: 2023-09-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1514005778

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The only way to change culture is to create culture. Andy Crouch says we must reclaim the cultural mandate to be the creative cultivators God designed us to be. In this expanded edition of his award-winning book he unpacks how culture works and gives us tools to partner with God's own making and transforming of culture.


Beyond Homelessness

Beyond Homelessness
Author: Steven Bouma-Prediger
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
Total Pages: 378
Release: 2008-06-03
Genre: House & Home
ISBN: 0802846920

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This book is a brilliant use of metaphor that makes clear why the world leaves us feeling so uneasy!


The Unsaved Christian

The Unsaved Christian
Author: Dean Inserra
Publisher: Moody Publishers
Total Pages: 250
Release: 2019-03-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0802497527

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What to do when they say they’re Christian but don’t know Jesus Whether it’s the Christmas and Easter Christians or the faithful church attenders whose hearts are cold toward the Lord, we’ve all encountered cultural Christians. They’d check the Christian box on a survey, they’re fine with church, but the truth is, they’re far from God. So how do we bring Jesus to this overlooked mission field? The Unsaved Christian equips you to confront cultural Christianity with honesty, compassion, and grace, whether you’re doing it from the pulpit or the pews. This practical guide will: show you how to recognize cultural Christianity teach you how to overcome the barriers that get in the way give you easy-to-understand advice about VBS, holiday services, reaching “good people,” and more! If you’ve ever felt stuck or unsure how to minister to someone who identifies as Christian but still needs Jesus, this book is for you.


A Faith of Our Own

A Faith of Our Own
Author: Jonathan Merritt
Publisher: FaithWords
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2012-05-08
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1455519278

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Every day, major headlines tell the story of how Christianity is attempting to influence American culture and politics. But statistics show that young Americans are disenchanted with a faith that has become culturally antagonistic and too closely aligned with partisan politics. In this personal yet practical work, Jonathan Merritt uncovers the changing face of American Christianity by uniquely examining the coming of age of a new generation of Christians. Jonathan Merritt illuminates the spiritual ethos of this new generation of believers who engage the world with Christ-centered faith but an un-polarized political perspective. Through personal stories and biblically rooted commentary this scion of a leading evangelical family takes a close, thoughtful look at the changing religious and political environment, addressing such divisive issues as abortion, gay marriage, environmental use and care, race, war, poverty, and the imbalance of world wealth. Through Scripture, the examples of Jesus, and personal defining faith experiences, he distills the essential truths at the core of a Christian faith that is now just coming of age.


Constructing Local Theologies

Constructing Local Theologies
Author: Robert J. Schreiter
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 306
Release: 2015-09-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1608336115

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In the thirty years since Constructing Local Theologies first appeared, it has been the basic handbook for anyone interested in understanding the theological implications of cultural pluralism. While the themes of inculturation and contextualization have been increasingly familiar, the insights of this groundbreaking work remain startlingly fresh and original. The proliferation of local theologies and the emergence of voices from the margins continue to challenge traditional assumptions that the theology of the dominant culture is universal and undetermined by context.


Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture

Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture
Author: Walt Mueller
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2009-09-20
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 0830875050

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Before we can reach today's youth with the turth of the gospel, we need to see what they see and hear what they hear. We need to catch the messages encrypted in their culture and understand what's really being communicated. In Engaging the Soul of Youth Culture Walt Mueller, founder and president of the Center for Parent/Youth Understanding, helps us to navigate the troubling and confusing terrain of teen worldviews so that we can effectively and compassionately pass along good news: our God is their God, our Savior can be their Savior.


Engaging Your Teen's World

Engaging Your Teen's World
Author: Brian Housman
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 208
Release: 2009-08
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 1587432544

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An expert on youth ministry shows how to guide and parent your teens in today's popular culture without being a nag or a naysayer.