'Inspired by the example of Jesus and drawing
on his own practical experience of living and working in communities
in India and Australia, Dave Andrews offers a challenging call to all
Christians to put into practice their faith and transform the communities
in which they live.'
The
Lost Message of Jesus, Steve Chalke (download
chapter one here)
'A controversial work by a leading British
evangelical, this book takes us back to the revolutionary gospel of
Jesus and shows how we can proclaim genuinely good news to people in
our time. Very clear, easy-to-read style that is accessible to everyone,
yet delivers sound thought-provoking ideas.'
'A confession and manifesto from a senior
leader in the emerging church movement--A Generous Orthodoxy calls for
a radical, Christ-centered orthodoxy of faith and practice in a missional,
generous spirit.'
Living
on Purpose, Tom and Christine Sine
'Because Christians buy into the world's
success values, we settle for less and miss God's best for our lives.
We have little sense of how to find a direction and rhythm that flow
directly from our faith. We unwittingly allow others to define both
the purpose and the pace of our lives. We live in Boom City while pretending
to embrace the values of the City of Shalom. This book is for all who
have succumbed to a high-pressure lifestyle.'
Tomorrow's Christian, Adrian B. Smith
What are the sources of true Christianity? Tradition or Scripture? Experience? How far should our interpretation accommodate modern knowledge?
Some take refuge in fundamentalism, others in emotion, many are leaving the Church. But there are others, called here "tomorrow's Christian", who struggle to bring together in a meaningful way traditional Christianity and a contemporary, nourishing understanding and expression of it.
36 short chapters sum up the characteristics of tomorrow's Christian. One who is questioning, ecologically aware, global, evolving, non-theistic, balanced, right-brain, scriptural, prophetic, peace-making, forgiving, empowered, Jesus-following, seeking, free, discerning, post-modernist, meditating, mystical and others. Ideal for discussion groups, and all individuals looking outside their churches for a way to live as Christians.
Messy
Spirituality, Mike Yaconelli
' "Spirituality" may be possible
for a single, old, financially stable contemplative who has nothing
to do but pray,' says Mike Yaconelli, 'But for people like you and me,
with kids and mortgages and jobs and car payments, probably not.' There
are many obstacles to the kind of spirituality we feel we ought to have:
not enough time, feelings of inadequacy, lethargy, over-expectation,
fear ... But we will be surprised to discover that spirituality - true,
Godly spirituality - is not quite as inaccessible as we once thought.
What's
so Amazing About Grace, Philip Yancey
'An insightful exploration of grace, the
most powerful force in the universe and our only hope for love and forgiveness.'
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