Getting Christianity Right!: What a True, Better Christianity Will Be Like - Hardcover

Sessions, Robert Paul

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0595701450 ISBN 13: 9780595701452

Publisher: iUniverse, 2007

Synopsis

"The finest statement of the Christian message I have read!" -Dr. Barry Bailey, retired pastor of one of America's largest United Methodist churches (First UMC, Ft. Worth)

"An exceptional challenge by a devoted Christian scholar!" -Dr. Robert Richardson, retired executive, Mercer University, Macon, Georgia

There are truths and falsehoods, treasures and trash, in what we call the Holy Bible and "Christianity." Separating those elements is not always easy. Through the centuries, our churches have added a multitude of beliefs and practices to the life and religion of Jesus of Nazareth. Some of those beliefs and practices are appropriate expressions of Jesus' mind and spirit. Others are far from, even caricatures of, what Jesus would want. For eighty years I have learned and taught about "Christianity," at personal, community, church, college, university, state, national, and international levels. I have learned that there are many "Christianities," some loving, some hateful, some intelligent, some stupid, some healing, some hurtful. If we are going to live our Christianity-in our small and big worlds-may God help us get it right!

About this title

About the Author

Robert Paul Sessions is an ordained pastor and has worked as a sociologist, college professor, university dean, and college president. He has published articles in many scholarly, secular, and religious journals. Sessions lives with his wife, Julia, in Richmond, Virginia.

Edition details

• Publisher: iUniverse
• Publication date: 2007
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0595701450
• ISBN 13: 9780595701452
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 216