The shift : surviving and thriving after moving from conservative to progressive Christianity / Colby Martin.
Material type: TextPublisher: Minneapolis, MN : Fortress Press, [2020]Copyright date: ©2020Description: 198 pages ; 24 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781506455495
- 1506455492
Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Adult Book | Dr. James Carlson Library | NonFiction | 277.3 M379 | Available | 33111009818887 |
Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:
When Christians are kicked out of their conservative churches or leave because they no longer feel at home, they embark on a journey of freedom and fear, love and loneliness, empowerment and pain. The movement from conservative to progressive Christianity is a serious shift. Colby Martin has traversed this treacherous territory, survived its hardships, and is now turning around to share what he's learned.
This book is a friendly survival guide to help followers of Jesus navigate the strange and confusing landscape when shifting from conservative to progressive Christianity. This book will prepare progressive Christians (from long-time progressives to those just starting out) 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.
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.
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.