A Book About Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ
A rising number of Evangelicals are "deconstructing" their faith, critically analyzing Christianity and finding that it falls short. Many end up leaving behind the beliefs and commitments they formerly held. While many have written on how to reverse this trend, professor Scot McKnight and pastor Tommy Preson Phillips believe that dismissing these concerns is the wrong impulse. They recommend listening more closely and carefully to “deconstructors”
Deconstructors are uncovering serious weaknesses in today's church--a renewed fundamentalism, toxic leadership, and legalistic thinking among them. Utilizing the results of recent studies by Pew, Gallup, and others, McKnight and Phillips take a careful look at what deconstructors are really saying, seeking to better understand why many are shedding elements of the faith and church of their youth but also engaging in a reconstruction process, finding Jesus afresh. They are losing their religion, but not losing Jesus.
Filled with stories of those who have walked the path of deconstruction without losing their faith, Invisible Jesus is a prophetic call to examine ourselves and discern if the faith we practice and the church we belong to is truly representative of the Jesus we follow. The authors describe three phases on deconstruction and explore the real issues behind deconstruction along with how to move forward. McKnight and Phillips call for Evangelical leaders to not only listen, but to change how we live out our faith as followers of Jesus today.
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Title: Invisible Jesus
Subtitle: A Book About Leaving the Church and Looking for Christ
Authors: Scot McKnight and Tommy Preson Phillips
Release Date: October 15, 2024
ISBN-13: 978-0310162315
Category: Religion/Christian Living/Social Issues
Retail Price: $22.99
Binding: Softcover
Number of Pages: 240
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