{"product_id":"saving-progressive-christianity-to-save-the-planet-paperback","title":"Saving Progressive Christianity to Save the Planet - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBruce G. Epperly\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCalling for a faith that lives by what it affirms, not just by what it denies, this book outlines a positive, engaging message supported by active spiritual practices, and carried out in action for a better community and planet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn doing so, Bruce Epperly calls for rethinking and reviving many Christian themes, often neglected or discarded in progressive Christianity, to help carry out this mission.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAmong these themes are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003col\u003eMystical experience and visionSpiritual healingGenuine dialogReclaiming a relationship with JesusReclaiming and affirming the work of the Holy SpiritPracticing God's kindom and peace rather than an expectation of doomBeing witnesses in the worldSpeaking and acting prophetically, bringing hope\u003c\/ol\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn bringing life to these themes, Epperly looks to Jesus and to scripture without demeaning other faiths. He evokes a relational, non-coercive God as the foundation of a relational and non-coercive presence in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book will provide both a challenge and a hope to progressive congregations, especially those struggling with diminishing numbers, but it will also provide an excellent antidote to the charge that progressive Christianity is not an affirmative, active, and hopeful faith.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 160\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.37 x 9 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 22, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42736666607679,"sku":"9781631999215","price":24.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0105\/8226\/1823\/files\/01a7baffa21b5a3b49694fef918a24f5.webp?v=1765147434","url":"https:\/\/dhlswag.com\/products\/saving-progressive-christianity-to-save-the-planet-paperback","provider":"BBB","version":"1.0","type":"link"}