The Christian Life: A Geography of God (Foundations of Christian Faith)
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- Synopsis
- An easy to read book which teaches how to understand, grow and strengthen a Christian faith. From the book: "Others journeys may be, but no faith journey is solitary. We are becoming who we are by the grace not only of God, but of those who have accompanied us, pointed out the way to us, given us directions when utterly lost and lifted us up when we stumble. ... In my experience, few people have been argued into believing in God. Nevertheless, I have begun this book with a whiff of apologia"apologetics" in the old sense of the word: a reasonable argument for believing in something beyond yourself. Those of us contemplating the journey, even those who are already on the road, need to remember that it is a reasonable quest after all. At the far end of this volume, I have included many pages that have about them something of a faith manual specific, even "practical" suggestions for how you might live in faith from one day to the next. In my experience however, there are as many ways to be a Christian as there are Christians. This book is divided into three sections: "Leaving for Home," "The Way," and "Life on the Road." The first, in the tradition of apologia, offers an existential response to the obvious query, "Why go anywhere at all, spiritually speaking?" The second section names what I have come to believe to be the road. This is the way found in the God that the Christian tradition has long understood (as best mere mortals might understand Divinity) by the ancient map of God called the Trinity. In the eloquent and ancient terms of Trinitarian theology, the "stranger come to town" becomes "the knowable stranger" and not quite a stranger at all. The last and largest section describes life on the road as I and other pilgrims have known it. Here are traveling companions to be met; I will introduce you to some of those who have helped me find my way. In these pages are mile-markers and road signs, warnings of perilous curves, refreshment for the weary, and notice of lovely things to be seen along the way by watchful eyes."
- Copyright:
- 2001
Book Details
- Book Quality:
- Excellent
- Book Size:
- 63 Pages
- ISBN-13:
- 9780664501426
- Publisher:
- N/A
- Date of Addition:
- 08/20/03
- Copyrighted By:
- Lindvall, Michael L. Lindvall
- Adult content:
- No
- Language:
- English
- Has Image Descriptions:
- No
- Categories:
- Nonfiction, Teens, Religion and Spirituality
- Submitted By:
- Terry Chaney
- Proofread By:
- Lena
- Usage Restrictions:
- This is a copyrighted book.