A Christianity Worth Believing: Hope-filled, Open-armed, Alive-and-well Faith for the Left Out, Left Behind, and Let Down in us AllA Christianity Worth Believing offers an engaging, 'come-with-me-on-a-journey-of-exploring-the-possibilities' approach to what it means to be a follower of Jesus in our day. Written by Doug Pagitt?a leading voice in the Emergent conversation—this beautifully written book weaves together theological reflections, Christian history, and his own story of faith transformation. Pagitt invites readers to follow him as he tells the story of his un-churched childhood, his life-altering conversion at age 16, his intense involvement in the church, and his growing sense of unease with the version of Christianity he was living. On page after page, Pagitt lays out his journey toward an authentic, passionate expression of a faith that feels alive, sustainable, and meaningful. |
Contents
Up and | |
Down and | |
Wonderfully Made | |
Same as it Ever | |
There Goes the Judge | |
Behind Blue Eyes | |
The Jew I Never Knew | |
You Say you Want a Revolution | |
Its in the Way That you Use | |
Strange Medicine | |
Together Again | |
I Didnt Know Him from Adam | |
Heaven on Earth | |
Notes Acknowledgments The Author | |
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A Christianity Worth Believing: Hope-filled, Open-armed, Alive-and-well ... Doug Pagitt No preview available - 2008 |
A Christianity Worth Believing: Hope-filled, Open-armed, Alive-and-well ... Doug Pagitt No preview available - 2009 |
A Christianity Worth Believing: Hope-filled, Open-armed, Alive-and-well ... Doug Pagitt No preview available - 2008 |
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