Pagan Christianity?

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Publisher : Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1414341652
Total Pages : 338 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (143 download)

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Book Synopsis Pagan Christianity? by : Frank Viola

Download or read book Pagan Christianity? written by Frank Viola and published by Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-09-30 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we “dress up” for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, and choirs? This ground-breaking book, now in affordable softcover, makes an unsettling proposal: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence and extensive footnotes that document the origins of modern Christian church practices. In the process, the authors uncover the problems that emerge when the church functions more like a business organization than the living organism it was created to be. As you reconsider Christ's revolutionary plan for his church—to be the head of a fully functioning body in which all believers play an active role—you'll be challenged to decide whether you can ever do church the same way again.

The Pagan in the Pulpit

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 1469166313
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (691 download)

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Book Synopsis The Pagan in the Pulpit by : D. S. Carroll

Download or read book The Pagan in the Pulpit written by D. S. Carroll and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-21 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Pagan in the Pulpit pits a gifted atheist against a formidable fundamentalist. The prize for which they mount an epic battle is the atheists wife, a captivating but elusive woman driven toward rebellion by her husbands lack of faith. Rob Fairly is the atheist filled with passion for his wife and virtuoso talents as a writer. Todd Holyfield (also known as Todd Almighty) is the madly smitten pastor who pursues the enigmatic wife. The wife is Lisa Fairly, who considers him the perfect pastor to replace the saintly but monotonous sermonizer fired from her church. As Lisa grows more hypnotized with Todd, her husband has his own temptations. One of them is Kim, an irresistible Confucian, and the other one is Valerie, an inspiring Wiccan. Blending satire with a search for deeper faith, The Pagan in the Pulpit trains a laser-like psychology on fundamentalism. Aiming at a rampant problem in America and worldwide, Rob uses his ingenious talents to oppose the pastors fundamentalism and prevent his wifes seduction. Showing greater sympathy than her husband, Lisa finds a wiser tolerance than she expected in her search for faith while battling with herself, her husband, and her pastor to preserve her marriage. Rich in wit and irony, elegant style, and searing love, the novel makes the battle of its central characters a microcosm of our modern world. In summary, The Pagan in the Pulpit uses its irreverence to honor faith while freeing what we love from fundamentalism and seduction.

From Pulpit to Pagan

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Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 0595494722
Total Pages : 150 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)

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Book Synopsis From Pulpit to Pagan by : Dhungarvn the Grey

Download or read book From Pulpit to Pagan written by Dhungarvn the Grey and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008-09 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: After teaching and ministering twenty two years as a Christian pastor and evangelist, author Dhungarvn the Grey became disillusioned with the self-righteous membership and church politics. He left the ministry and began searching for the truth. In his re-evaluation of his concept of God and prayer, he reconnected with nature and the idea of nature-based spirituality. His soul stirred with a yearning toward paganism. From Pulpit to Pagan is the story of Dhungarvn the Grey's journey from Christianity to paganism and his quest for truth. Horus, Mithra, Krishna, and Jesus all told their followers, "You will know the truth, and the truth will set you free." The truth about Christianity frees the pagan of the guilt-trips inflicted by well-meaning family members. It frees them from the tendency to credit Christianity, the Bible, and Jesus with more truth than is valid. It frees them from the missionary traps and ignorant attacks by evangelicals. Dhungarvn suspects that many in the pagan community are programmed by their family experience and Christian upbringing; they hold onto the Bible and Jesus out of unconscious fear and guilt. From Pulpit to Pagan details Dhungarvn's struggles, but also provides hope for other pagans to become truly free.

The Pagan in the Pulpit

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Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
ISBN 13 : 9781469166292
Total Pages : 528 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (662 download)

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Book Synopsis The Pagan in the Pulpit by : D Carroll

Download or read book The Pagan in the Pulpit written by D Carroll and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2012-02-18 with total page 528 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Who is Your Covering?

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ISBN 13 : 9780940232778
Total Pages : 127 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (327 download)

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Book Synopsis Who is Your Covering? by : Frank A Viola

Download or read book Who is Your Covering? written by Frank A Viola and published by . This book was released on 2002-08-01 with total page 127 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Jesus Through Pagan Eyes

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Publisher : Llewellyn Worldwide
ISBN 13 : 073873165X
Total Pages : 204 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (387 download)

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Book Synopsis Jesus Through Pagan Eyes by : Mark Townsend

Download or read book Jesus Through Pagan Eyes written by Mark Townsend and published by Llewellyn Worldwide. This book was released on 2012-06-08 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For Pagans and Christians alike, Jesus Through Pagan Eyes offers a provocative portrait ofJesus—as a compassionate, life-affirming, nature-inspired spiritual teacher, freed from the limiting ideology of the Church. Rev. Mark Townsend sets the stage by exploring the historical evidence of who Jesus was as a human being before delving into the realm of metaphor and mythology, the notion of Christ, and the Church's conception of Jesus as Christ. The heart of this unique book lies in the thoughtful and deeply moving collection of stories, essays, and interviews about Jesus from today's most respected Pagan, Wiccan, and Druidic leaders. Contributors such as Maxine Sanders, Christopher Penczak, Janet Farrar, Diana Paxson, Philip Carr-Gomm, Oberon Zell-Ravenheart, John Michael Greer, Selena Fox, and Raven Grimassi explore the historical figure of Jesus in relation to Witchcraft, the tarot, goddess worship, and shamanism—while illustrating how this god of the Christian church blesses and inspires those who embrace non-traditional spiritual paths. Whether you envision Jesus as an ascended master, a human teacher, or a mythic god-man, this remarkable book will introduce you to a Jesus who fits fully into the Pagan imagination. Praise: "Townsend uses Jesus to initiate dialogue, and he does so in way that is accepting and inclusive of many understandings and interpretations of Jesus, his purpose, and his relevance (or irrelevance) in the religious practices of contemporary Pagans."—Huffington Post "This work admirably promotes understanding between belief systems that have a sometimes uneasy relationship."—Publishers Weekly

The Open Church

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Publisher : Christian Books Publishing House
ISBN 13 : 9780940232501
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (325 download)

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Book Synopsis The Open Church by : James H. Rutz

Download or read book The Open Church written by James H. Rutz and published by Christian Books Publishing House. This book was released on 1992-01-01 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The goal is to enable everyone to be a participant, not just a spectator. The chuch can quickly be restored to everyone because, contray to popular belief, laypersons are eager to share their hearts, take active roles in worship, and resume the work of God.

Unmasking the Pagan Christ

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Publisher : Clements Publishing Group
ISBN 13 : 1894667719
Total Pages : 169 pages
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Book Synopsis Unmasking the Pagan Christ by : Stanley E. Porter

Download or read book Unmasking the Pagan Christ written by Stanley E. Porter and published by Clements Publishing Group. This book was released on 2006 with total page 169 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rabbi or Messiah? Prophet or the Son of God? People have debated the identity of Jesus of Nazareth since the first century. But what if there was no Jesus? What if there was no Mary or Joseph, no twelve apostles? What if the story of Jesus was no more than a myth to convey spiritual truth? These claims have been around for hundreds of years and have become more prominent with well-known religion columnist Tom Harpur's recent book, The Pagan Christ. Harpur claims that Jesus was not a historical figure, but was one version of an ancient myth that can be traced from ancient Egyptian religion to the Roman mystery cults. Stanley Porter and Stephen Bedard tackle this radical claim by looking at the roots of the "pagan Christ idea," examining the supposed pagan parallels and presenting the evidence for the historical Jesus. The authors demonstrate that the suggestion of pagan origins for the Gospel story is not based on historical or textual evidence, but rather on a desire to create a universalistic spirituality revolving around a "Cosmic Christ" within each person. A fair examination of both the mythological and biblical texts reveal that the traditional understanding of an actual historical figure known as Jesus of Nazareth appearing two thousand years ago is indeed the only logical conclusion. Stanley E. Porter is President and Dean, and Professor of New Testament at McMaster Divinity College, Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. Porter has M.A. degrees from Claremont Graduate School and Trinity Evangelical Divinity School, and the Ph.D. from the University of Sheffield. He has written widely on issues of concern in study of the New Testament, such as Jesus, Paul, the book of Acts, and John. He has a passion for education in the church, and preaches and teaches regularly. Stephen J. Bedard is the pastor of Woodford Baptist Church and First Baptist Church, Meaford, Ontario, Canada. He holds the M.Div. and M.Th. degrees from McMaster Divinity College, and is actively engaged in further graduate study. Bedard is an advocate of informed preaching and teaching, and is devoted to the ministry of the local church.

Paganism in the Papal Church

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 256 pages
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Book Synopsis Paganism in the Papal Church by : William Joseph Wilkins

Download or read book Paganism in the Papal Church written by William Joseph Wilkins and published by . This book was released on 1901 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Abortion and the Early Church

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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1579101828
Total Pages : 119 pages
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Book Synopsis Abortion and the Early Church by : Michael J. Gorman

Download or read book Abortion and the Early Church written by Michael J. Gorman and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 1998-10-26 with total page 119 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is abortion? A convenience to society? A legal offense? Murder? The twentieth century is not the first to face these questions. Abortion was a common practice two thousand years ago. The young Christian church, growing up in influential centers of Greco-Roman culture, could not ignore the practice. How would church leaders define abortion? Gorman examines Christian documents in their Greco-Roman context, concluding that Christians held a consistent position throughout the church's first four hundred years.

The Pagan Church

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Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 1365490009
Total Pages : 74 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (654 download)

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Book Synopsis The Pagan Church by : David D. Smith

Download or read book The Pagan Church written by David D. Smith and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on with total page 74 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Essential Catholic Survival Guide

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Publisher : Catholic Answers Press
ISBN 13 : 9781888992816
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (928 download)

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Book Synopsis The Essential Catholic Survival Guide by : Catholic Answers

Download or read book The Essential Catholic Survival Guide written by Catholic Answers and published by Catholic Answers Press. This book was released on 2006-02 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Every Catholic will come face-to-face with anti-Catholic attacks that are launched against the Faith. Don't you owe it to yourself to make sure you have the very best in apologetic resources right at your fingertips? There's no better time to arm yourself with what we consider a must for every Catholic's home library. The Essential Catholic Survival Guide. By compiling seventy of our best apologetic tracts into one cohesive, comprehensive book that can be used by anyone, anytime, anywhere to defend the Catholic faith, we've created what many consider the "go-to" resource when it comes to answering questions about the Faith. Topics include: The Church and the papacy-Scripture and Tradition-Mary and the saints-The sacraments-Salvation-Last things-Morality and science-Anti-Catholicism-Non-Catholic churches and movements-Practical apologetics.

Reimagining Church

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Publisher : David C Cook
ISBN 13 : 1434766535
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (347 download)

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Book Synopsis Reimagining Church by : Frank Viola

Download or read book Reimagining Church written by Frank Viola and published by David C Cook. This book was released on 2012-12-10 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Author Frank Viola gives readers language for all they knew was missing in their modern church experience. He believes that many of today's congregations have shifted from God's original intent for the church. As a prominent leader of the house church movement, Frank is at the forefront of a revolution sweeping through the body of Christ. A change that is challenging the spiritual status quo and redefining the very nature of church. A movement inspired by the divine design for authenticity community. A fresh concept rooted in ancient history and in God Himself. Join Frank as he shares God's original intent for the church, where the body of Christ is an organic, living, breathing organism. A church that is free of convention, formed by spiritual intimacy, and unbound by four walls.

On Global Wizardry

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ISBN 13 : 9780974689517
Total Pages : 322 pages
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Book Synopsis On Global Wizardry by : Peter Jones

Download or read book On Global Wizardry written by Peter Jones and published by . This book was released on 2010 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This edited compendium of a 2008 think tank contains the work of eighteen authors. Edited by Peter Jones, On Global Wizardry examines pagan spiritual techniques from Brazil, Canada, China, Africa, the US, and from the ancient Gnostics and Canaanites. These diverse practices are all tied to the same religion: One-ism - the worship of creation as a self-contained divine being. Christianity is the only other religion: Two-ism, which worships the Creator, Redeemer and Consummator, distinct from his creation, but reconciled to it through the cross of Jesus Christ. Even in the church, this essential distinction is not always understood. This book will train you to recognize pagan worship techniques found in films, books, magazines, therapeutic approaches or methods even your Christian friends or church leaders may suggest for getting close to God. When you've finished this book, you will better understand your culture, your faith and your God" -- Amazon.com.

The Pagan Middle Ages

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Publisher : Boydell & Brewer Ltd
ISBN 13 : 9780851156385
Total Pages : 182 pages
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Book Synopsis The Pagan Middle Ages by : Ludovicus Milis

Download or read book The Pagan Middle Ages written by Ludovicus Milis and published by Boydell & Brewer Ltd. This book was released on 1998 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many aspects of the pagan past continued to survive into the middle ages despite the introduction of Christianity, influencing forms of behaviour and the whole mentalitéof the period. The essays collected in this stimulating volume seek to explore aspects of the way paganism mingled with Christian teaching to affect many different aspects of medieval society, through a focus on such topics as archaeology, the afterlife and sexuality, scientific knowledge, and visionary activity. Tr. TANIS GUEST.Professor LUDO J.R. MILIS teaches at the University of Ghent.Contributors: LUDO J.R. MILIS, MARTINE DE REU, ALAIN DIERKENS, CHRISTOPHE LEBBE, ANNICK WAEGEMAN, VÉRONIQUE CHARON>

Pagans in the Pulpit

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Publisher : Random House Value Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780870002649
Total Pages : 137 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (26 download)

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Book Synopsis Pagans in the Pulpit by : Richard S. Wheeler

Download or read book Pagans in the Pulpit written by Richard S. Wheeler and published by Random House Value Publishing. This book was released on 1974-01-01 with total page 137 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The author discusses "five diverse contemporary political and social phenomena: the peace movement, the political exploitation of suffering, rebelliousness toward good authority and government, women's liberation, and the egalitarian obsession of democracy."--Preface.

Ecclesiastical History

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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 472 pages
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Book Synopsis Ecclesiastical History by : Sozomen

Download or read book Ecclesiastical History written by Sozomen and published by . This book was released on 1846 with total page 472 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: