Book Description: A New Kind of Christian's conversation between a pastor and his daughter's high school science teacher reveals that wisdom for life's most pressing spiritual questions can come from the most unlikely sources. This stirring fable captures a new spirit of Christianity--where personal, daily interaction with God is more important than institutional church structures, where faith is more about a way of life than a system of belief, where being authentically good is more important than being doctrinally "right," and where one's direction is more important than one's present location. Brian McLaren's delightful account offers a wise and wondrous approach for revitalizing Christian spiritual life and Christian congregations.
Truth & The New Kind of Christian by R. Scott Smith
Book Description: R. Scott Smith surveys the influence of postmodernism and presents the claims of several Christian postmodern authors, including two key leaders in the Emerging Church. He uses their ideas as a starting point for a thorough critique of postmodernism, testing it against Scripture, reason, and logic, and evaluating its strengths and weaknesses. He assesses to what extent, if any, Christians should embrace "Christian" postmodernism.
Revolution by George Barna
Book Description: World renowned pollster George Barna
has the numbers, and they indicate a revolution is already taking place within
the Church, one that will impact every believer in America. Committed, born again Christians are exiting the established church in massive numbers. Why are they leaving? Where are they going? And what does this mean for the future of the Church? Using years' worth of research data, and adhering to an unwavering
biblical perspective, Barna predicts how this revolution will impact the
organized church, how Christ's body of believers should react, and how
individuals who are considering leaving (or those who have already left) can
respond. For leaders working for positive change in the church and for
believers struggling to find a spiritual community and worship experience that
resonates, Revolution is here. Are you ready?
From the Back
Cover: We have to test everything.
I thank God for anybody anywhere who is pointing people to the mysteries of
God.
But those people would all tell you to think long and hard about what they are
saying and doing and creating.
Test it. Probe it.
Do that to this book.
Don’t swallow it uncritically. Think about it. Wrestle with it.
Just because I’m a Christian and I’m trying to articulate a
Christian worldview doesn’t mean I’ve got it nailed. I’m
contributing to the discussion.
God has spoken, and the rest is commentary, right?
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The Barbarian Way: Unleash the Untamed Faith Within by Erwin Raphael McManus
Book Description: Erwin McManus wasn't raised in a Christian home, so when he came to Christ as a college student, he didn't know the rules of the "religious club." He didn't do well in Shakespeare courses, so he didn't really understand the KJV Bible he was given either. But he did understand that prayer was a conversation, and he learned to talk to God and wait for answers. Erwin's way was passionate and rough around the edges-a sincere, barbaric journey to Christ.
Barbaric Christians see Jesus differently than civilized Christians. They see disciples differently, and they see Christ's mission differently. The Barbarian Way is a call to escape "civilized" Christianity and become original, powerful, untamed Christians-just as Christ intended.
Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality by Don Miller
Book Description: "I never liked jazz music because jazz music doesn't resolve. . . . I used to not like God because God didn't resolve. But that was before any of this happened." In Donald Miller's early years, he was vaguely familiar with a distant God. But when he came to know Jesus Christ, he pursued the Christian life with great zeal. Within a few years he had a successful ministry that ultimately left him feeling empty, burned out, and, once again, far away from God. In this intimate, soul-searching account, Miller describes his remarkable journey back to a culturally relevant, infinitely loving God.
Real Sex: The Naked Truth About Chastity by Lauren F. Winner
Book Description: In Real Sex, Lauren Winner speaks candidly about the difficulty – and the importance – of sexual chastity. With nuance and wit, she talks about her own sexual journey. Never dodging tough terms like “confession and “sin,” she 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. Refusing to slink away from thorny topics Winner deftly addresses pornography, masturbation, and the perennial question of “how far is too far?” Winner also digs deeper: What does chastity have to do with loving my neighbor? How does my sexual behavior form habits and expectations? With compassion and grit, she calls us, whether married or single, to pursue chastity as conversion and amendment of life.
