The Evolution of Faith: How God Is Creating a Better Christianity - Hardcover

Gulley, Philip

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0060736607 ISBN 13: 9780060736606

Publisher: HarperOne, 2011

Synopsis

HardCover Pub Date: 2011 Pages: 224 Publisher: HarperOne For too long. American Christianity has been poisoned by a Narrowness of mind and spirit. Demanding we believe the implausible. AFFIRM the absurd and despise the different for many. the concepts of original sin. a God who sends people to hell. and Jesus as the only path to God can no longer be stomached. Thus thoughtful people leave the church in droves. no longer willing to diminish their lives or the lives of others for the sake of faith. But what if there were another way What if God wanted us to grow and change. both in our theology and our beliefs In The Evolution of Faith. Philip Gulley invites us to put aside slavish obedience to antiquated faith claims and worldviews that no longer ring true. and discover what we really believe. rather than what we've always been taught. Instead of looking for answers outside o...

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Product Description:

The author of If the Church Were Christian provides a starting point for those looking to explore what they really believe, rather than what they've always been taught, and encourages readers to develop their own belief system that is open to evolution. 25,000 first printing.

Review:

"No one raises provocative questions about Christianity more kindly than Philip Gulley. "--Diana Butler Bass, author of Christianity for the Rest of Us

"Every serious Christian ought to read this book, ponder it, wrestle with it, but above all, be grateful for its presence in today's urgent conversation about what we are and are becoming as a people of God."--Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence

"In our ever changing world, Gulley's book is much needed. An important book for any person of faith."--Archbishop Desmond Tutu, author of Made for Goodness

"If I were forced to pretend to believe in God again, I would choose Philip Gulley's God: a deity who cares not whether you worship him, but how you treat other people."--Dan Barker, author of Godless

"Because of the gentle intelligence of his storytelling as much as his homely, experiential theology, he may convince many that they are progressive Christians, too."--Booklist

No one raises provocative questions about Christianity more kindly than Philip Gulley. --Diana Butler Bass, author of Christianity for the Rest of Us"

In our ever changing world, Gulley s book is much needed. An important book for any person of faith. --Archbishop Desmond Tutu, author of Made for Goodness"

Every serious Christian ought to read this book, ponder it, wrestle with it, but above all, be grateful for its presence in today s urgent conversation about what we are and are becoming as a people of God. --Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence"

If I were forced to pretend to believe in God again, I would choose Philip Gulley s God: a deity who cares not whether you worship him, but how you treat other people. --Dan Barker, author of Godless"

The verve and clarity of Gulley s writing underscore the welcome nature of his message to many thoughtful unchurched or alienated Christians. --Library Journal (starred review)"

About this edition

• Publisher: HarperOne
• Publication date: 2011
• ISBN 10: 0060736607
• ISBN 13: 9780060736606
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 212