Moving Beyond the Christian Myth - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Moving Beyond the Christian Myth write by John W. Sloat. This book was released on 2011-12-05. Moving Beyond the Christian Myth available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Moving Beyond The Christian Myth takes the next step beyond Sloat's first book on spirituality, A Handbook For Heretics. He explores the roots of the Christian faith, tracing them back to their pagan origins in ancient religions. Then, one by one, he analyzes the essential beliefs of Christianity, showing how they cannot literally be true. The various chapters contend that: Christianity is a religious myth We don't need a savior The Bible is not the Word of God Jesus is not God The church is more political than spiritual The remainder of the book is filled with stories of mystical experiences which demonstrate how the spirit world is an integral part of our daily lives. These topics include: Out-of-Body Experiences, Visions, Past Life Recalls, After Death Communication, Angel Communication, Pre-Birth Experiences and Coincidence. Sloat argues that these stories reveal spiritual truths which are not part of the traditional teachings of religion. He asks the church to admit that its story is based on myth rather than literal truth, he urges the church to incorporate these experiences into its belief system, and he concludes by presenting a vision of a future in which people can worship God as the creator, not of a religion based on the fear of hell, but of a spiritual kingdom founded on love, light and hope. This book will be an inspiration to all those who are seeking something beyond the mythological teaching of the past. About the Author John W. Sloat, a former Presbyterian minister, served churches in Pennsylvania and Ohio for over 40 years. He holds a B.A. from Denison University, 1954; an M.Div. from Princeton Seminary, 1957; and a Th.M. from Pittsburgh Seminary, 1977. Previous books include Lord, Make Us One (non-fiction, 1986); The Other Half (fiction, 2001); Memories of My Misadventures (fiction, 2008); and A Handbook For Heretics (non-fiction, second edition, 2009). Several of his sermons have been included in Pulpit Digest, a national preaching journal. He has been married to Helen Burdick Sloat, a psychiatric nurse, for 56 years, and they have three children, eight grandchildren, and four great-grandchildren. A pianist and organist, Sloat also plays the French horn, is a scratch model builder, and leads spirituality groups.
Moving Beyond the Christian Myth
Moving Beyond the Christian Myth - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Moving Beyond the Christian Myth write by John Sloat. This book was released on 2011-12-17. Moving Beyond the Christian Myth available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Church Without Walls
Church Without Walls - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Church Without Walls write by Jim Petersen. This book was released on 2018-07-18. Church Without Walls available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. In Church Without Walls, prominent author Jim Petersen offers an exciting definition of the church that pushes beyond the too-small boundaries we've inherited from the past. This book explores why some church forms impede the gospel in today's postmodern world.
From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari
From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari write by Seon M. Lewis. This book was released on 2013-10-19. From Mythology to Reality: Moving Beyond Rastafari available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. The main thesis of this book is based on the Rastafarian Movement. This book presents information about this movement, in one place, that is largely not know by the many adherents of the faith. Moreover, this book presents a unique view of the Movement; a view embedded in a Grenadian Caribbean experience. This view, however, is not narrowly placed, but is argued within a wider world context, and, thus, explains whether the Rastafarian movement can be a force for good, both within the black community and the world at large. Editor and author Norm R. Allen Jr. said that "This well-researched book expertly demolishes the ridiculous notion among Rastafarians that Emperor Haile Selassie of Ethiopia is God. Moreover, Lewis offers many excellent critiques of theism, the Bible, Rastafarianism, Afrocentric thought and religion in general." This book is informative to everyone.
Moving Beyond Myths Women Believe
Moving Beyond Myths Women Believe - read free eBook in online reader or directly download on the web page. Select files or add your book in reader. Download and read online ebook Moving Beyond Myths Women Believe write by Jan Silvious. This book was released on 2001-01-15. Moving Beyond Myths Women Believe available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Perfect companion guide to solidify the Truth and effectively destroy the myths.All readers of Moving Beyond the Myths will want a copy of this companion study guide. It is designed for an eight-week study with assignments of approximately 35 minutes per week and small group discussion of 45 minutes. While it is perfect for a small group format, readers will greatly benefit from the individual study and application it provides.
