Religious No More Building Communities of Grace and Freedom

Name: Religious No More Building Communities of Grace and Freedom
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ISBN: 9781597521055

ISBN-10: 1597521051

ISBN-13: 9781597521055

Edition: N/A

Authors: Mark D. Baker

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Too many Christians are religious - their faith is more a human endeavor than a response to God's loving initiative. Such religion assumes that our value comes not from God but from what we do. It absorbs principles and postulates from the surrounding society, leading to further misconceptions about God and our relation to our Creator. All this hinders people from experiencing vibrant Christian community, where they could freely love and be loved.Mark Baker suggests that just as car companies test automobiles under severe conditions to uncover weaknesses, North American Christians may detect fallacies in their gospel by examining how it plays out under the challenges of poverty, injustice,…

Book details

List price: $27.00
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date: 2/28/2005
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 188
Size: 5.00" wide x 8.50" long x 0.50" tall
Weight: 0.506
Language: English

Baker earned his Ph.D. in theology and ethics from Duke University. A theologian and Mennonite missionary, he has observed and ministered to the church in Honduras for ten years. Currently, Baker serves as associate professor of mission and theology at Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary in Fresno, California.