The shift
surviving and thriving after moving from conservative to progressive Christianity
The shift
surviving and thriving after moving from conservative to progressive Christianity
Book - 2020
When Christians are kicked out of their conservative churches or leave because they no longer feel at home, they undertake a serious shift. Colby Martin has traversed this treacherous territory, survived its hardships, and is now sharing what he's learned. This friendly survival guide will prepare readers for the pitfalls awaiting them as they shift out of their conservative world, and it will equip them for a more abundant, thriving, and peace-filled spiritual life.
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Minneapolis, MN :
Fortress Press,
[2020]
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| 505 | 0 | |a Introduction: It's kind of like a survival guide -- What happened to my faith?: nothing. You've still got it, and it's working great -- Forsaking the foundation of certainty: letting go of the need to get it right -- Six tools for survival: packing for the wilderness of progressive Christianity -- Talking, thinking, and feeling about God: what to do when the idea of God stops making sense -- Believing (in?) Jesus: what to do with the question "Who is Jesus?" -- Inspired by old, dusty books: what to do with the Bible -- I can't stand church... where can I find one?: what to do with your love/hate relationship with church -- Waging the war within: what to do when your old self sabotages your efforts to grow -- Relax, you've come so far: what to do when you're mortified by your past beliefs and behavior -- Shaking the dust from old relationships: what to do with your conservative (and "concerned") family and friends -- When progressives attack: what to do when fellow progressives get critical -- Stay open, my friends: why I remain a Christian. | |
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