Saving Jesus from the Church
eBook - ePub

Saving Jesus from the Church

How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus

  1. 256 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Saving Jesus from the Church

How to Stop Worshiping Christ and Start Following Jesus

About this book

"With crisply prophetic joy, Meyers calls seekers and believers alike to leave belief about God behind in favor of becoming imitators of Jesus." —Diana Butler Bass, author of A People's History of Christianity
Robin Meyers, a rising star of liberal Christianity, restores the true mission of the faith that captures the heart of Jesus's concern for people over "right belief." Saving Jesus from the Church will resonate deeply with those who enjoy the works of John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg, and John Dominic Crossan.
"In a progressive rather than negatively critical mode, in strong contrast to much of Far Right Protestantism, pastor/NPR commentator Meyers suggests with typical elegance that a recovery of true Christianity emphasizes compassion over condemnation, blessing over sin, and equity over individual prosperity. Highly recommended." — Library Journal (starred review)
"Scholarly, pastoral, prophetic, and eloquent. The invitation to follow Jesus instead of worshiping Christ could not come at a more important time, or be issued by a more credible source." —Desmond Tutu
"Robin Meyers emerges in  Saving Jesus from the Church as a national voice for a new Christianity. He is a well read scholar and a superb communicator. He writes with a refreshing honesty and a disarming authority. This book is a treat." —John Shelby Spong, author of  Rescuing the Bible from Fundamentalism
"Meyers' insightful and provocative critique of contemporary Christianity will stimulate energetic theologizing: deconstruction, reconstruction, or impassioned defense of the inherited tradition. Thank you, Robin, for convening this urgently needed conversation." — Dr. James A. Forbes, Jr., president and founder of The Healing of the Nations Foundation

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Information

Publisher
HarperOne
Year
2009
Print ISBN
9780061568220
eBook ISBN
9780061973062
Topic
Theology & Religion
Subtopic
Christianity

Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Dedication
  4. Contents
  5. Prologue
  6. Chapter One
  7. Chapter Two
  8. Chapter Three
  9. Chapter Four
  10. Chapter Five
  11. Chapter Six
  12. Chapter Seven
  13. Chapter Eight
  14. Chapter Nine
  15. Chapter Ten
  16. Epilogue
  17. Acknowledgments
  18. Notes
  19. About the Author
  20. Copyright
  21. About the Publisher

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