| Edition |
First edition. |
| Description |
x, 157 pages ; 22 cm |
| Contents |
Part 1: Ten things Christians don't need to believe. God causes cancer, car wrecks, and other catastrophes -- Good Christians don't doubt -- True Christians can't believe in evolution -- Women can't be preachers and must submit to men -- God cares about savings souls but not about savings trees -- Bad people will be "left behind" and then fry in hell -- Jews won't make it to heaven -- Everything in the Bible should be taken literally -- God loves straight people but not gay people -- It's OK for Christians to be judgmental and obnoxious -- Part 2: Ten things Christians do need to believe. Jesus' identity: who is Jesus? -- Jesus' priority: what matters most? -- Jesus' grace: am I accepted? -- Jesus' work: where is God? -- Jesus' example: what brings fulfillment? -- Jesus' death: what about suffering? -- Jesus' resurrection: is there hope? -- Jesus' legacy: is the church still relevant? -- Jesus' promise: who is the Holy Spirit? -- Jesus' vision: what is God's dream for the world? -- A final question: do mainline Christians believe in getting saved? |
| Summary |
A national worship and preaching consultant offers a provocative look at the core elements of Christian faith, articulating centrist, mainline Christianity in a way that is fresh and easy to understand. |
| Subject |
Jesus Christ -- Person and offices.
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Christianity -- Essence, genius, nature.
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| Added Title |
What is the least I can believe and still be a Christian |
| ISBN |
9780664236830 |
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0664236839 |
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