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Everything Must Change: Jesus, Global Crises, and a Revolution of Hope
Brian McLaren
Thomas Nelson, 2007
One of the most important books I've ever read
+ Don't fear the bad reviews!
+ Emerging Church & the alternative framing story of hope
McLaren has presented an extremely well-researched and clear overview of the gravest issues in the world today, and what followers of Christ should be doing about them. THis book is eye-opening and hopeful, frightening and empowering. It has changed my life, and I bought 5 more copies to share ...
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Epicenter: Why Current Rumblings in the Middle East Will Change Your Future
Joel C. Rosenberg
Tyndale House Publishers, 2006
Ignoring what this writer says in "Epicenter" would be stupid.......
+ Helpful
+ Must Read!
+ The Headlines before they happen!
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The Bible According to Mark Twain
Joseph B. Mccullough
Touchstone, 1996
Mark Twain's Take on Bible Stories
+ Where credit's due!
+ The truth hurts
+ A heavenly work of devilish mischief
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The Jefferson Bible
Thomas Jefferson
Beacon Press, 2001
An interesting book from an historic standpoint.
+ th heart of christian ethics
+ Red Letter version w/ references to scriptures
+ Jesus said...
+ Piece of American History
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The Sins of Scripture: Exposing the Bible's Texts of Hate to Reveal the God of Love
John Shelby Spong
HarperOne, 2005
Sins oF Scripture
+ The Sins of Scripture
+ Not for the fungelical
Bishop Spong has a fantastic knowledge of scripture and challenges the reader to think deeply about the verses of scripture that have been used out of context to harm others and cause pain. If a reader believes that every word of scripture is sacred the person may not find this book satisfactory. ...
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Stealing Jesus: How Fundamentalism Betrays Christianity
Bruce Bawer
Three Rivers Press, 1998
Magnificent
+ The Real Christian Traditionalist
+ Outstanding - well written
Mind-opening, mind-blowing, mind-enriching, and just the perfect answer to the currently fashionable anti-faith hate literature. This should be required reading for Dawkins, Harris, and the other religious illiterates making a mint by bashing a straw faith--this is the real thing. Bawer, well in ...
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The Politics of Jesus
John Howard Yoder
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1994
THE POLITICS OF JESUS by John Howard Yoder
+ The most thorough and honest study of Jesus' political stances.
+ Greatest proponent or adversary
+ Classic of 20th Century Theology
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Walk in the Light: And Twenty-Three Tales
Leo Tolstoy, Louise Shanks Maude, ...
Plough Publishing House, 1999
Master of short stories
+ Walk in the Light by Leo Tolstoy ~ Kindle eBook
+ great book
+ One of the best books ever written
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God and Empire: Jesus Against Rome, Then and Now
John Dominic Crossan
HarperOne, 2007
Religious questions that are matters of survival
+ A provocative, if ideological, interpretation of Jesus's life in the Roman Empire
+ Worth several readings
+ Divine Caesar vs. Earthly Jesus
+ Subversive Faith
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Global Pentecostalism: The New Face of Christian Social Engagement
Donald E. Miller, Tetsunao Yamamori
University of California Press, 2007
The New Form of Christian Social Engagement?
Although I am a third-generation Assemblies of God minister, I am something of an outsider in my own movement. I was educated at non-Pentecostal schools (Wheaton and Fuller) and spent a good chunk of my career at a non-AG church. The duality of my experience as an insider and outsider gives me a ...
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Letter to a Christian Nation
Sam Harris
Knopf, 2006
Thought-provoking and eye-opening
+ Short and to the point
As a once devout Christian, I wish I'd found this book much sooner after leaving the church. Harris does a wonderful job of pointing out all of the problems with the church, its mindset, and the hypocrisy of picking and choosing which parts of the bible you want to follow. He makes harsh and ...
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The Gospel in Brief (Texts & Contexts)
Leo Tolstoy
Bison Books, 1997
My Father is not flesh, but spirit.
+ Gospels according to Leo Tolstoy -- good way to get a perspective on life
+ Long Overdue Must Reading
+ A Revolutionary Book
+ Beautiful Interpretation of the Gospels
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Living Buddha, Living Christ: 7
Thich Nhat Hanh
Riverhead Trade, 1997
A Vietnamese Buddhist calls westerners back to Christ
+ Nothing Can Be By Itself Alone
+ Very compelling!
+ Living Buddha, Living Christ
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A Civilization of Love: What Every Catholic Can Do to Transform the World
Carl Anderson
HarperOne, 2008
Practical encouragement
+ A kingdom of justice, love and peace
+ Depth and inspiration
+ excellent
+ An eye opener
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A Chosen Faith: An Introduction to Unitarian Universalism
Forrest Church, John A. Buehrens
Beacon Press, 1998
"Must Read"
+ A friendly Catholic Priest
+ Enlightening
+ Introduction for some
+ A good introduction to UU
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