From the Book - 1st HarperCollins pbk. ed.
Between something real and something wrong
The quest and the questions
bk. 1. Unlocking and opening. What is the overarching story line of the Bible?
Setting the stage for the biblical narrative
The biblical narrative in three dimensions
How should the Bible be understood?
From legal constitution to community library
Revelation through conversation
From a violent tribal God to a Christlike God
Who is Jesus and why is he important?
Jesus and the kingdom of God
bk. 2. Emerging and exploring. What do we do about the church?
Can we find a way to address human sexuality without fighting about it?
Can we find a better way of viewing the future?
How should followers of Jesus relate to people of other religions?
How can we translate our quest into action?
Living the questions in community
Conclusion: A new kind of Christianity.
Between something real and something wrong ; The quest and the questions ; A prayer on the beach
Unlocking and opening. The narrative question. What is the overarching story line of the Bible? ; Setting the stage for the biblical narrative ; The biblical narrative in three dimensions
The authority question. How should the Bible be understood? ; From legal constitution to community library ; Revelation through conversation
The God question. Is God violent? ; From a violent tribal God to a Christlike God
The Jesus question. Who is Jesus and why is He important? ; Jesus outside the lines
The Gospel questions. What is the Gospel? ; Jesus and the kingdom of God
Emerging and exploring. The Church question : What do we do about the Church? ; The sex question : can we find a way to address human sexuality without fighting about it? ; The future question : can we find a better way of viewing the future? ; The pluralism question : how should followers of Jesus relate to people of other religions? ; The what-do-we-do-now question : how can we translate our quest into action?
Living the questions in community
A new kind of Christianity.
