Not Ashamed of the Gospel: Confessions of a Liberal Charismatic

Pages: 136
ISBN:
Pages: 136
ISBN: 1-893729-37-0
SKU: 1893729370
Price: $12.99
Author: Neufeld, Henry E
Note: Thoughts on living a powerful Christian life without majoring in doctrine.

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What is the good news? If the gospel that Jesus taught is so good, why are Christians so bad? How can Christians relate to people of other faiths or of no faith at all?

Bible teacher Henry Neufeld wrestles with these issues in this book. This is not a book of theology. It is his personal testimony of what Jesus means in his life, and how one can be both a serious, committed Christian and a strong proponent of diversity and dialogue. In fact, he finds in the gospel not just permission to be tolerant, but a command to be open, honest, and clear in his convictions, and yet non-judgmental of the views of others.

Henry's understanding of Christianity is built around the incarnation. If God can cross the gap between the infinite and the finite to experience life with us, surely we can cross the gap between ourselves and our fellow human beings. "You are never more God-like than when you open your heart's door to another person. The more different they are, the more God-like that action is," he says in describing how Christians should seek to build relationships.

Neufeld, Henry E

Henry E. Neufeld is editor of the Participatory Study Series from Energion Publications. He has BA and MA degrees in Biblical Languages, and uses his skills in Biblical studies to help lay people learn to understand the Bible better. He is also author of What's in a Version? and study guides on Revelation and Hebrews, as well as co-author of When 3 to 8 Gather and I Want to Pray!.

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The Purpose of Prayer
An extract from Not Ashamed of the Gospel
Transforming the Cross
Easter extract from Not Ashamed of the Gospel on how the death of Jesus and the crucifixion transformed the symbol of the cross.
Threads from Henry's Web Blog
Henry Neufeld's blog giving thoughts on religion in the world.
The Hand of God: Prayer
The last of this three part series on God and intervention in the natural universe.
The Hand of God: Miracles
Second in the series of articles by Henry Neufeld on God and intervention in the physical universe.
The Hand of God
One of three internet articles incorporated into Not Ashamed of the Gospel. The treatment of this topic in the book is expanded.
Inspiration and Sources of Authority for the Christian
A statement on Biblical inspiration, written by Henry Neufeld.
Drawn to the Cross
Henry Neufeld's personal testimony (included in Not Ashamed of the Gospel).