What do we do when the church looks nothing like Jesus?
Many followers of Jesus feel disillusioned by a broken religion--one that loves political power, promises prosperity, and feeds on fear. We are desperately trying to rationalize how a loving God can be connected to unloving churches, institutions, and people. We can no longer deny that our version of Christianity is not just imperfect but has been coopted to inflict violence, racism, abuse, hate, and even death. The question before many Christians is no longer how their faith can survive within a secular culture. It's how their faith can survive Christianity itself.
In The Great Reckoning, writer Stephen Mattson writes out of the rubble of the failed American faith. Instead of doomsaying or casting aspersions, however, Mattson offers hope for seekers looking for inspiration, solace for Christians fed up with an unsatisfying religion, and clarity for those sifting through the remains. The Great Reckoning is a clear-eyed yet tender critique of where we've gone wrong, and a guide away from the culture wars and toward the life of Jesus.
Rather than further immersing ourselves in Christendom, what if we started rethinking what it means to be a Christian in the first place? What if Christians shed the hopes and dreams of Christianity and turned instead of the Christ at the center of our faith?
Consider this a dispatch from the wreckage of American cultural Christianity, and an ode to the Jesus-looking faith we seek.
Автор: James Han Mattson, Mattson Название: Reprieve ISBN: 1526635569 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781526635563 Издательство: Bloomsbury Рейтинг: Цена: 2523.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Автор: Mattson Thomas G. Название: The Other Worlds: Offbeat Adventures of a Curious Traveler ISBN: 1940013631 ISBN-13(EAN): 9781940013633 Издательство: Gazelle Book Services Рейтинг: Цена: 3859.00 р. Наличие на складе: Поставка под заказ.
Описание:
None of it was meant to be: the stories and anecdotes that appear in this book, my travels to far-flung other worlds, being face-to-face with hundreds of strangers. Yet here we are, and there I've been, and somehow, strangers became friends." From the Introduction
Meet Tom Mattson's friends including Maribel, on a park bench in Havana; Braulio, a silver miner in Bolivia; Chema, a Guatemalan fisherman --- and dozens more around the world. Discover the stories of their lives, their experiences, and their histories, so different from your own.
Be charmed by the Minnesota storyteller who draws you into The Other Worlds with ease and who delights in sharing the sights, sounds, smells, and serendipities of his adventures with armchair - and active - travelers everywhere.
Автор: Mattson Robert a. Название: The Civil War Navy in Florida ISBN: 0692258744 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780692258743 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 2619.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: In June of 2013, author Angie Mattson Stegall and her then-boyfriend/now-husband Nelson spent sixteen days rafting 225 miles of the Colorado River through Grand Canyon. Having never done a trip like this before, she wasn't really sure what to expect. Thankfully, the friends who invited them prepared them well: 1. Take everything you think you will need. 2. Leave everything else behind. Turns out, everything she needed fit into a bag about the size of a small Golden Retriever. During their trip, their six rafts held the rest of the gear they would need: kitchen and food, bathroom setup (aka "Groovers"), and assorted emergency gear. The motto of Grand Canyon is "Pack it in; pack it out." And that means EVERYTHING. So, it went that they spent sixteen days sleeping under the stars and Milky Way and keeping track of trash and crumbs (called "microtrash"). It was also sixteen days of trying to keep sand out of her contact lenses. Here's what she learned during that trip: - It doesn't take much to keep sixteen people happy. A filling meal three times a day plus some snacks goes a long way. - Wearing pretty much the same clothes for days on end isn't a big deal. - Taking a bath (in the 49 degrees-cold river) every three or four days makes being clean all the sweeter. - Nature is all around and she is beautiful. Slowing down and paying attention is like creating the most delicious meditation + prayer milkshake. - The rapids were big and fast and the water was cold. She was scared shitless more than a few times. There was no option but to keep going. So, she did. - Laughter, conversation, and connecting with those sixteen people were a crucial part of each day. - She didn't think about money on the Canyon. Except for one stop at Phantom Ranch (deep at the bottom of the Canyon) for postcards and lemonade, there was literally no place to even use money. If they "needed" anything, they traded for it. Beer for toilet paper. Beer for ice. Will swim for beer It turned out beer was quite the bartering tool. - "Drink more water." That was the answer for everything from general crankiness to major headaches. Simplifying your life down to a bag and a boat showed her what was important. The author fell in love with the simplicity and rhythm of each day. The Make Some Room Manifesto In a world where our modern lives tend to be chaotic, noisy, and over-scheduled, making some room can be a real challenge. She found that her time on the Colorado River in Grand Canyon created the space for her to think about her life very differently. This trip set the stage for her to write the Make Some Room Manifesto, which she's sharing with you in detail in this book. She champions not only understanding but also moving into ACTION. So, to help you learn how to make some room in your own life, Angie decided to turn this into a "how to" book which focuses on the twenty ideas outlined in her Make Some Room Manifesto. In simple terms: Angie wants to guide you to make some room. Her wish is that everyone has the opportunity to have a Grand Canyon-like experience at least once in their lives. This book is her way of sharing her personal experience. Her hope is it hits you like a ton of bricks...or a two-by-four upside your head...or that it quietly but relentlessly tickles your subconscious like a gentle feather...something, anything that can wake you up to life and inspire you to begin living your life on purpose. She believes you will benefit from what she has learned and discovered. Your only task is to focus on what resonates with you. Leave the rest behind. One final note: Each chapter of the book contains stories about her time on the river and then goes "Beyond the Canyon" with ideas, action steps, and even checklists to help you focus on what's essential for you. Dive in
Автор: Mattson Ed, C Robert Название: The Concept of America ISBN: 0578178311 ISBN-13(EAN): 9780578178318 Издательство: Неизвестно Цена: 3304.00 р. Наличие на складе: Есть у поставщика Поставка под заказ.
Описание: This book makes the tenets of harm reduction more accessible to researchers and practitioners by integrating metatheory, method, and practice, and enhances metatheory development in social science research. Readers will understand how using metatheoretical tenets can facilitate a deeper dialogue with participants throughout qualitative research.
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