books about: emerging     books:     Emerging      Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices Frank Viola, George Barna BarnaBooks, 2008 Fantastic Book, but the Sequel is Even Better This is a fantastic book, but as the reviews show, it is controversial. Pastors who don't wish to see the church change and committed Roman Catholics will hate the book because it challenges their traditions. People who are interested to know where our traditions came ...             Simply Christian: Why Christianity Makes Sense N.T. Wright HarperSanFrancisco, 2006 A must read This book was recommended to me by a clergy friend. The author is very readable and makes the case for Christianity convincingly. He started with our yearning for spirituality that we call God and kept my attention to the end of the book. He has a simple way of ...             unChristian: What a New Generation Really Thinks about Christianity... and Why It Matters David Kinnaman, Gabe Lyons Baker Books, 2007 A look at the Christian Church This is a book that should be read by every Christian; especially those whose main contacts are within their churches. Written by the head of the Barna Group and based on the group's surveys about the church, this book reveals what those outside of the church think of ...             So You Don't Want to Go to Church Anymore Jake Colsen, Wayne Jacobsen, ... Windblown Media, 2006 A Dramatic Fiction Title That Ministers To The Broken Hearted "So You Don't Want To Go To Church Anymore" brought me to tears and ultimately, healing. I am personally guilty of thinking I could build a relationship with God without any involvement from the church. In the past, I have placed my pastors and leaders on pedestals ...             Great Emergence, The: How Christianity Is Changing and Why (emersion: Emergent Village resources for ... Phyllis Tickle Baker Books, 2008 Why buy another Phyllis Tickle book? Because this one is a concise overview of her work, great for groups. If you know the name "Phyllis Tickle," then you probably already own one or more of her books. You may own copies of her guides to recovering the tradition of fixed-hour prayer, such as "Christmastide: Prayers for Advent Through Epiphany from The Divine Hours" or "The ...             Jesus Wants to Save Christians: A Manifesto for the Church in Exile Rob Bell, Don Golden Zondervan, 2008 One of the best three books I've read this year This is the only book by Rob Bell that I've ever read and I thought it was terrific. This book and "The Shack" by Young and "Reimagining Church" by Viola have been the best three books I've read this year. All of them have changed my thinking about Christianity and ...             Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith (Cover Image May Vary) Rob Bell Zondervan, 2006 Has a helpful, impactful Christian message Bell writes enthusiastically about his Christian faith and ministry. Although this book may read like a stream-of-consciousness trope at times, it is well-measured and often insightful and revelatory. Bell shares personal anecdotes from his own faith journey and ...             Blue Like Jazz: Nonreligious Thoughts on Christian Spirituality Donald Miller Thomas Nelson, 2003 Blue Like Jazz In my opinion this book presents a ground-breaking philosophy to the Christian community as well as anyone who enjoys thought provoking literature. A must read. "Searching For God Knows What" by the same author is just as good, if not better!             The Irresistible Revolution: Living as an Ordinary Radical Shane Claiborne Zondervan, 2006 Don't go by the reviews, read it for yourself Yes, by my rating you can see that I love this book, however that's not what I intend to write about. I simply want to say that you should not rely on the reviews to form your opinion of this book. I have repeatedly recommended this book to my friends, Christian or ...             Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope Brian D. McLaren Thomas Nelson, 2007 I agree with this book's author! I agree with this book's author! I am very pleased to see that there are some Christians who care about making the world we are living in a better place. Like Brian McLaren, I don't approve of Christians who don't care about how bad the world we are living in is, as ...             Forgotten Ways, The: Reactivating the Missional Church Alan Hirsch Brazos Press, 2007 Fantastic! Provokes good thinking and self examination! Alan's written a great reminder: The Truth of the Word is increasingly being hidden from view by the organized church. Unintentionally perhaps, but it's the net effect. Additionally, the not-yet-Christians have gotten an increasingly distorted view of who Jesus is ...             Complexity: The Emerging Science at the Edge of Order and Chaos M. Mitchell Waldrop Simon & Schuster, 1992 A superb account of the emergence of the science of Emergent Complexity. This is a brilliant and riveting account of the birth of the science of Complexity at the Santa Fe Institute told in the form of detailed and human biographical profiles of some the leading scientific voices in the movement. Some reviewers here have complained that ...             Vintage Jesus: Timeless Answers to Timely Questions (Relit Theology) Gerry Breshears, Mark Driscoll Crossway Books, 2008 Solid as a rock! This book is very well written. It's got everything a bible-believing Christian would want in a book- theology, sarcasm, humor, facts, stories, and JESUS! I love Driscoll because he holds fast to the Bible and to Jesus yet is able to hold culture in an open hand. So ...             Searching for God Knows What Donald Miller Thomas Nelson, 2004 Eye opening! What a refreshing view of Christianity! I love Miller's offbeat way of sharing the truth through stories and observations. (He doesn't speak "Christianese".) This book showed me and reminded me of whom Jesus is and was, not the version that was taught in Sunday School. ...             The Divine Conspiracy: Rediscovering Our Hidden Life In God Dallas Willard HarperOne, 1998 Magnificent I am not sure how to write a review for a book that I will reference for the rest of my life. I had great expectations for this book before beginning it and they were all met. This book is about the Sermon on the Mount and so much more - discipleship to Christ. ...          products you might be interested in search for books christianity, irresistible, nonreligious, reactivating, rediscovering, spirituality      toavi.com    web we recommend Blue Like Jazz randomly chosen book: Bacardi and the Long Fight for Cuba: The Biography of a Cause