The Romance of Religion: Fighting for Goodness, Truth, and Beauty

Synopsis

C. S. Lewis said that Christianity works on uslike every other myth, except it is a myth that really happened. DwightLongenecker grabs this idea and runs with it, showing that the Christian storyis the greatest story ever told because it gathers up what is true in all thefantasy stories of the world and makes them as solid, true, and real as a tribeof dusty nomads in the desert or the death of a carpenter-king.In The Romance of Religion Longeneckercalls for the return of the romantic hero--the hero who knows his frailty andcan fight the good fight with panache, humor, and courage. Conflict and romanceare everywhere in the story of Christ, and our response is to dust off our armor,don our broad-brimmed hats, pick up our swords, and do battle for Christ with confidence,wonder, and joy.Is religion no more than a fairy tale? No, it is morethan a fairy tale--much more: it is all the fairy tales and fantasticstories come true here and now."This book is witty, whimsical, and deadly serious.With panache and aplomb, Dwight Longenecker sets out to prove that Christianityis, in every sense of the word, fabulous. And does he succeed in his quest? Iencourage you to read it to find out." --Michael Ward, senior research fellow, BlackfriarsHall, University of Oxford, and professor of apologetics, Houston BaptistUniversity"If you've never thought about the Christian faithas romance and story, then this book will introduce you to a whole new way ofthinking."--Frank Viola, authorof God's Favorite Place on Earth

Copyright:

2014

Book Details

Book Quality:

Publisher Quality

Book Size:

240 Pages

ISBN-13:

9780849922947

Related ISBNs:

9780849921957

Publisher:

Thomas Nelson

Date of Addition:

12/10/22

Copyrighted By:

Dwight Longenecker

Adult content:

No

Language:

English

Has Image Descriptions:

No

Categories:

Nonfiction, Religion and Spirituality

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Bookshare Staff

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