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The Deconstructed Church

Author : Gerardo Marti
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199959897
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book The Deconstructed Church written by Gerardo Marti and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2014-04-22 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Winner of the Distinguished Book Award from the Society for the Scientific Study of Religion The Emerging Church Movement (ECM) is a creative, entrepreneurial religious movement that strives to achieve social legitimacy and spiritual vitality by actively disassociating from its roots in conservative, evangelical Christianity and "deconstructing" contemporary expressions of Christianity. Emerging Christians see themselves as overturning outdated interpretations of the Bible, transforming hierarchical religious institutions, and re-orienting Christianity to step outside the walls of church buildings toward working among and serving others in the "real world." Drawing on ethnographic observation of emerging congregations, pub churches, neo-monastic communities, conferences, online networks, in-depth interviews, and congregational surveys in the US, UK, and Ireland, Gerardo Marti and Gladys Ganiel provide a comprehensive social-scientific analysis of the development and significance of the ECM. Emerging Christians, they find, are shaping a distinct religious orientation that encourages individualism, deep relationships with others, new ideas about the nature of truth, doubt, and God, and innovations in preaching, worship, Eucharist, and leadership.

The Deconstructed Church

Author : Gerardo Marti
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780199375004
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book The Deconstructed Church written by Gerardo Marti and published by . This book was released on 2014 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on ethnographic observations from emerging congregations, pub churches, neo-monastic communities, conferences, online networks, and interviews in the US, UK, and Ireland, Gerardo Marti and Gladys Ganiel provide a comprehensive social scientific analysis of the development of the Emerging Church Movement.

What Would Jesus Deconstruct? (The Church and Postmodern Culture)

Author : John D. Caputo
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781441200365
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book What Would Jesus Deconstruct? (The Church and Postmodern Culture) written by John D. Caputo and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2007-11-01 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This provocative addition to The Church and Postmodern Culture series offers a lively rereading of Charles Sheldon's In His Steps as a constructive way forward. John D. Caputo introduces the notion of why the church needs deconstruction, positively defines deconstruction's role in renewal, deconstructs idols of the church, and imagines the future of the church in addressing the practical implications of this for the church's life through liturgy, worship, preaching, and teaching. Students of philosophy, theology, religion, and ministry, as well as others interested in engaging postmodernism and the emerging church phenomenon, will welcome this provocative, non-technical work.

The Deconstruction of Christianity

Author : Alisa Childers
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1496474996
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book The Deconstruction of Christianity written by Alisa Childers and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-01-30 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A groundbreaking book on the true nature of faith deconstruction Alisa and Tim help the reader to deconstruct the deconstructionists and thus to respond to them, both with arguments and with love and sensitivity. This is a timely book! -- Carl Trueman, author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self A movement called ‘deconstruction’ is sweeping through our churches and it is affecting our loved ones. It has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of so many, and this book can help you not only understand what’s happening but also stand your ground and respond with clarity and confidence. Maybe you have a loved one who is deconstructing their faith, and you are struggling to know how to respond; Maybe you are trying to understand the radical spiritual makeover your friend or family member is going through; Maybe your relationship with a loved one has been strained or even cut off because of your “toxic” Christian beliefs and you don’t know what to do; Maybe you’re experiencing doubt yourself and facing hard questions about truth, God, the Bible, theology and the gospel. Some who leave the faith feel wounded by the church. Others feel repressed by some of the moral imperatives found in Scripture. For some, it leads to a custom-made spirituality. For others, deconstructing their faith leads them away from the truth into agnosticism, atheism, the occult, or humanism. In this seminal book, Alisa Childers, author of Another Gospel?, and Tim Barnett, creator of Red Pen Logic, will help you understand what deconstruction is, where it comes from, why it is compelling to some, and how it disorients the lives of so many. You will be able to think through the main issues around faith deconstruction and explore wise and loving ways to respond from a biblical worldview.

The Emerging Church, Millennials, and Religion: Volume 2

Author : Terry Shoemaker
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725277476
Total Pages : 234 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book The Emerging Church, Millennials, and Religion: Volume 2 written by Terry Shoemaker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-03-01 with total page 234 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Millennials and progressive Christians are continuing their work of creating alternative spaces for spiritual and religious expressions in North America. The practices and beliefs of progressive Christian movements like the emerging church and millennials, who tend toward spirituality over and against religion, have been the targets of much criticism. Yet millennials and progressive Christians continue to both curate spaces for self- and collective expression while also engaging within contexts often critical or hostile. This collection analyzes these movements from theological, religious-studies, and social-scientific perspectives to provide a more holistic view of what is taking shape in religious and spiritual trends, and it ventures to project what may lie ahead for the progressive Christianity that is emerging and enduring.

Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil

Author : Christopher B. James
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0190673648
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (96 download)

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Download or read book Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil written by Christopher B. James and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2018 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Defying predictions of the inevitable decline of Christianity in the US, 'Church Planting in Post-Christian Soil' presents the untold story of new churches springing up in Seattle, one of the most post-Christian cities in the nation.

Brick by Brick

Author : Trevor Whitman
Publisher : Kharis Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781637461648
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (616 download)

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Download or read book Brick by Brick written by Trevor Whitman and published by Kharis Publishing. This book was released on 2022-08-31 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Church in the United States is broken. This does not mean that we should all stop meeting together. Both things can be true. In a society where many find themselves "deconstructing," people need an environment where they can contemplate how the current church operates and determine if there are healthy adjustments to be made. The current outlook on deconstruction from evangelical circles is that it is all evil. Though there are versions of deconstruction that lead people to lose their faith entirely, there are also versions of deconstruction where people who have been hurt or abused in the church never lose their faith in God, just their faith in the Church. This book provides an opportunity to explore reconstruction. What others Say About this Book: Brick by Brick is a book that is written at a critical moment in church history in the United States. Trevor courageously discusses real challenges in the Church with great care, humility, and depth. In an era of extremes, confusion, and hopelessness, Brick by Brick offers a path forward, a path to be built! This book is more than must-read; it is an essential read. ─Grant Twyman Director of Equity, K-12 public school district COO, Next Consulting Firm Captain, United States Army Reserve I have had the honor of knowing Trevor for over a decade. Through the years, he has been steadfast in his integrity and obedience to where God is leading him and his family. I believe this book is so important for our churches. Do I agree with every word? No. But I wholeheartedly agree that these conversations need to be happening within church leadership. As Americans, I believe we've lost touch with nuanced conversations, and hopefully, this book will bring to light topics to help guide you to the truth. If you have been hurt by the church, may this read be a refreshing perspective of the heart of the Church. That we learn to follow the way of Jesus, together. ─Keana Zoradi Deacon of Women Creative Director at Awaken Retreat About the Author: Trevor has spent his life teaching, instructing, leading and writing with a deep passion for theology, doctrine, and church health. After graduating from Multnomah University, Trevor explored multiple career paths starting by teaching middle school Bible, becoming a Children's Pastor, leading youth groups and eventually a Young Adult's Pastor. Trevor experienced multiple scandals from head pastors he worked under, leading him to struggle through deconstruction of the Church himself.

Deconstructing Racism

Author : Barbara Crain Major
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 1506470122
Total Pages : 164 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Deconstructing Racism written by Barbara Crain Major and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2023-01-10 with total page 164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Barbara Crain Major and Joseph Barndt bring ninety combined years of experience as community organizers, teachers, and anti-racism trainers in community and church settings to this book. In Deconstructing Racism, they propose the deconstruction of racism's roots within systems and institutions that have been created, both structurally and legally, to serve white people. The authors propose that the deconstruction of racism must take place through the reconstruction of these systems and institutions. The authors seek to unmask the complexities of racism and the invisible patterns that keep it in place. There is no quick fix, but they believe racism can be deconstructed and undone. In order to do this, they identify and address race-based identity, history, and cultural issues rooted in current systems. Three chapters specifically address societal systems and provide anti-racism strategies for community organizers. Three chapters address racism as rooted in systems in the church and challenge people of faith to seek racial healing through understanding, honest confession, true reconciliation, and reconstructed church institutions. A final chapter outlines a way forward to and through a new era of anti-racist reconstruction. This way forward includes a new anti-racist mission statement, a new model of decision-making power, and new processes for accountability.

Northern Gospel, Northern Church

Author : Gavin Wakefield
Publisher : Sacristy Press
ISBN 13 : 1910519197
Total Pages : 238 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book Northern Gospel, Northern Church written by Gavin Wakefield and published by Sacristy Press. This book was released on 2016-03-01 with total page 238 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book brings together prominent practitioners and academics to answer these questions and explore what it means to proclaim the gospel in the North of England from many angles.

Engaging with the Hopes of Parishes

Author : Brendan Reed
Publisher : LIT Verlag Münster
ISBN 13 : 3643909942
Total Pages : 264 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (439 download)

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Download or read book Engaging with the Hopes of Parishes written by Brendan Reed and published by LIT Verlag Münster. This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 264 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Catholic institutions today are faced with the challenge of redefining themselves within a context of growing pluralisation and detraditionalisation. Following the empirical work on Catholic School identity, Identity in Dialogue, this book attends to the institution of the parish. Engaging with the Hopes of Parishes offers a theoretical framework for parish life in a new context. It introduces a new diagnostic tool, the Searching for Parish Engagement Scale, and it proposes four models for parish life today: the convinced parish, the engaged parish, the devoted parish and the consumerist parish. Brendan Reed is a parish priest in the Archdiocese of Melbourne, Australia. He is adjunct lecturer at Catholic Theological College, University of Divinity.

Deconverted

Author : Jeffery Childress
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1666790834
Total Pages : 144 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (667 download)

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Download or read book Deconverted written by Jeffery Childress and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-04-07 with total page 144 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Is the modern Christian church losing the battle against postmodern society and the current hate culture? Deconverted reflects research gathered from interviews with once self-professed Christians who have now walked away from the church and their previously deeply-held religious beliefs. With so much at risk in the lives of postmodern seekers, who is being misled and what apologetical truths can the church learn from this phenomenon?

Radical Theology and Emerging Christianity

Author : Katharine Sarah Moody
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 1317071832
Total Pages : 286 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book Radical Theology and Emerging Christianity written by Katharine Sarah Moody and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-03-03 with total page 286 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The ’theological turn’ in continental philosophy and the ’turn to Paul’ in political philosophy have occasioned a return to radical theology, a tradition whose philosophical heritage can be traced to the death of God announced in the work of Nietzsche and Hegel. John D. Caputo’s deconstructive theology and Slavoj Zizek’s materialist theology are two radical theologies that explore what it might mean to pass through the death of God and to abandon this experience as specifically Christian. Radical Theology and Emerging Christianity demonstrates how these theologies are transforming everyday religious practices through an examination of the work of Peter Rollins and Kester Brewin, two figures at the radical margins of a contemporary expression of Western religiosity called emerging Christianity. The author uses her analysis of all four figures to argue that deconstructive practices can enable religious communities to become part of a wider materialist collective in which the death of God continues to resonate. Pushing the methodological boundaries of philosophy of religion by examining religious practices as the site of philosophical signification, the book challenges scholars and practitioners alike to a new and more demanding dialogue between theory and practice.

Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus

Author : Preston Ulmer
Publisher : NavPress
ISBN 13 : 1641586044
Total Pages : 177 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (415 download)

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Download or read book Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus written by Preston Ulmer and published by NavPress. This book was released on 2023-06-06 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What If Deconstructing Your Faith Isn't a Phase but a Holy Process? There's probably a really good reason you picked up this book. Are you desperate to be in relationship with family or friends who are questioning their faith? Are you experiencing your own deconstruction of faith? Here is your invitation to rethink everything you thought you knew. In this process, you'll . . . learn why it's important to deconstruct (and how we are wired to do it); define deconstruction and deconversion--what they really mean; consider WWJD (What Would Jesus Deconstruct?); and apply the FUSE method to deconstruct for yourself. Deconstruct Faith, Discover Jesus will help you to enter the mindset of a deconstructionist. A worldview with a high capacity for paradoxes. A mental space that outweighs your self-interest in being right. A tendency to see Christian beliefs as inseparable from Christian ethics. In doing so, you will find the original deconstructionist, Jesus, right beside you.

What Would Jesus Deconstruct?

Author : John D. Caputo
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781441259417
Total Pages : 161 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (594 download)

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Download or read book What Would Jesus Deconstruct? written by John D. Caputo and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 161 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Uses the postmodern theme of deconstruction to suggest a constructive and provocative way forward for the church.

Death to Deconstruction

Author : Joshua S. Porter
Publisher : Kregel Publications
ISBN 13 : 0825477891
Total Pages : 282 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (254 download)

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Download or read book Death to Deconstruction written by Joshua S. Porter and published by Kregel Publications. This book was released on 2022-11-15 with total page 282 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you get the feeling that the most popular trend in faith circles is to abandon faith altogether? Are you wooed by the voices inviting you to deconstruct Christianity? If you're tempted to leave the faith of your youth, you're part of a growing crowd. But if you're questioning the questions, you're not alone either. Joshua Porter has been there and back again. Now he's sharing the rollercoaster story of deconstruction in his characteristically thoughtful--and unconventional--voice. Buckle in and get ready for a ride that will both take your breath away and restore your heart. "A heart-wrenchingly honest account from someone who deconstructed and returned to tell the tale. This lived experience ensures that this book is a compassionate guide for those wrestling with their faith--faith that has been warped by the American culture, dented by doubt, and hurt by hypocrisy." --Mark Sayers, author of Reappearing Church and A Non-Anxious Presence "Deliciously dark, blisteringly honest, and funny . . . Like the best art, this book will provoke, not placate; ruffle your feathers, not soothe them; work you up, not calm you down." --John Mark Comer, New York Times best-selling author of The Ruthless Elimination of Hurry and Live No Lies "One thing we need a lot more of in our current moment is wise, thoughtful, and pastoral voices stepping into the main conversations we are all having. Josh is one of those voices and this book is one of those conversations." --Jefferson Bethke, New York Times best-selling author of To Hell with the Hustle "Josh writes as an insider, a wrestler with God, church, life, all of it--which makes his voice not just unique but credible. If you're going on a journey through your own deconstruction you need a credible guide . . . [Josh] will lead you to the real Jesus who is more radical, more rebellious, more tolerant and unwavering than popular podcast personalities dare to have you believe. If you want Jesus and not an off-ramp from faith, read this book." --Rick McKinley, author of Faith for This Moment and This Beautiful Mess

The Deconstruction of Christianity Study Guide

Author : Alisa Childers
Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1496475046
Total Pages : 111 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (964 download)

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Download or read book The Deconstruction of Christianity Study Guide written by Alisa Childers and published by Tyndale House Publishers. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 111 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Study Guide that Helps You Respond Wisely to the Deconstruction Trend Alisa and Tim will help you respond, both with arguments and with love and sensitivity. This is a timely book! -- Carl Trueman, author of The Rise and Triumph of the Modern Self A movement called ‘deconstruction’ is sweeping through our churches and it is affecting our loved ones. It has disrupted, dismantled, and destroyed the faith of so many, and this study guide can help you not only understand what’s happening but also stand your ground and respond with clarity and confidence. Maybe you have a loved one who is deconstructing their faith, and you are struggling to know how to respond; Maybe you are trying to understand the radical spiritual makeover your friend or family member is going through; Maybe your relationship with a loved one has been strained or even cut off because of your “toxic” Christian beliefs and you don’t know what to do Maybe you’re experiencing doubt yourself and facing hard questions about God, truth, theology, and the gospel This study guide is designed to be used alongside the book The Deconstruction of Christianity, written by Alisa Childers, bestselling author of Another Gospel?, and Tim Barnett, host of Red Pen Logic. This guide will help you understand what deconstruction is, the roots of the movement, why it is compelling to some, and how it disrupts the lives of so many. In this study, you will be able to think through all of the issues around this trend and explore wise and loving ways to respond from a biblical worldview. Includes six sessions: Session 1: What Is Deconstructionism? Session 2: How Did We Get Here? Session 3: Why Deconstruction? Session 4: What Is Deconstructed? Session 5: Who Are the Deconstructors? Session 6: Where Do We Go from Here

Deconstructing Church

Author : Anthony Anderson
Publisher : Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
ISBN 13 : 9781523712663
Total Pages : 82 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (126 download)

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Download or read book Deconstructing Church written by Anthony Anderson and published by Createspace Independent Publishing Platform. This book was released on 2016-02-26 with total page 82 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Are you one of the millions of church-goers who feels like they must just be missing something? The way the church operates looks to you to be more like a business than a family. Programs, funding, volunteers- everything is driven to further support the machine and we're left feeling like the nameless, faceless cogs in the wheel. Maybe it's always been this way. Maybe it's a more recent development. Either way, it doesn't have to be. Discover a way out of the mire and step into a living hope for the future.