Why You're Here: Ethics for the Real World
Many Christians find that today's increasingly secular world is not in line with their beliefs. And rather than turn away from society, they are faced with the options of trying to impose their beliefs on others or suppressing their faith. Either option provokes a stream of difficult questions...
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| Format: | Electronic Book |
| Language: | English |
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Oxford
Oxford University Press
2017
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| In: | Year: 2017 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Stackhouse, John G., 1960-, Why you're here] (2019) (Porto, Mark)
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| Parallel Edition: | Print version: Stackhouse, Jr., John G: Why You're Here : Ethics for the Real World. - Oxford : Oxford University Press,c2017 |
| Summary: | Many Christians find that today's increasingly secular world is not in line with their beliefs. And rather than turn away from society, they are faced with the options of trying to impose their beliefs on others or suppressing their faith. Either option provokes a stream of difficult questions about what it means to be a good Christian, and how a Christian life should be led. In Why You're Here John Stackhouse proposes another path for these people, one that might reconcile Christian beliefs with a world that is often perceived as being openly hostile to those beliefs. Moreover, Stackhouse offers a pragmatic theology that promotes effective action for the challenges of real life "Cover" -- "Why Youâre Here" -- "Copyright" -- "Dedication" -- "Contents" -- "Introduction" -- "Part I Our (Permanent) Human Calling: Make Shalom" -- "1. The Basic Calling of Humanity" -- "2. Human Vocation: All of Us, Some of Us, Each of Us" -- "Part II Our (Temporary) Christian Calling: Make Disciples" -- "3. The Basic Calling of the Church" -- "4. The Christian Vocation: All of Us, Some of Us, Each of Us" -- "Part III: Responding to the Call of Jesus" -- "5. Principles for the Normal" -- "6. Facing the Borderline" -- "7. Faith, Hope, and Liberty" -- "8. Making the Best of It" -- "9. Behaving in Public" -- "Conclusion: Final Formulas |
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| ISBN: | 0190636750 |