Christian Controversies: Seeking the Truth
Publisher: Meaningful Publications
Published: 2013
Place of publication: Spencer, Indiana
Language: eng
Format: Hardcover
Number of pages: 378
ISBN-13: 9780988607200
Description: "The Greatest is Love." God wants us to love our neighbors. If this is the premise of being Christian, then why do thousands of denominations claim to be the "right and true" one, implying that all others are false? The author searches for truth and explores real world issues concerning Christians throughout history and today, and the future of Christianity in this ever-changing world. Join the author as he challenges you to think outside of your comfort zone and questions what you might have been told not to question about the Word of God. This book contains many facts and true stories, some you might recognize and some from the author's own life, as he logically discusses controversial subjects such as a Perfect Bible, sex, lying, killing, ethics, Christian leadership, Bible-thumping judgment, and women's rights. It is well documented and written in easy-to-understand language to arm you with the knowledge you need to discuss Scripture in an educated and meaningful way, and to develop a real-world perspective of Christianity; a must-read for all who profess to be Christian!
Table of contents: label: Tables
title: vii; label: Figures
title: viii; label: Chapter 1. What’s This Book Really About
title: 1; label: Chapter 2. Wise Christians are Open-Minded
title: 5; label: Open-Mindedness.
title: 6; label: Data.
title: 12; label: Information.
title: 18; label: Knowledge.
title: 20; label: Understanding.
title: 24; label: Wisdom.
title: 28; label: Conclusion.
title: 29; label: Chapter 3. Christian Rules Violate Jesus’ Lessons
title: 37; label: Ethics.
title: 38; label: Ethics of Jesus.
title: 49; label: Early Christian Church Ethics.
title: 58; label: Modern Age Christian Ethics.
title: 72; label: Conclusion.
title: 77; label: Chapter 4. Bible Can Justify Opposite Claims
title: 87; label: Content
title: 88; label: Translations and Interpretations
title: 103; label: Context
title: 114; label: Contradictions and Mistakes
title: 128; label: Denominations
title: 142; label: Conclusion.
title: 144; label: Chapter 5. Christian Leaders Defy Jesus’ Lessons
title: 159; label: Infamous Examples
title: 160; label: Infamous Popes
title: 176; label: Good Leadership
title: 182; label: Christian Leadership
title: 191; label: Conclusion.
title: 205; label: Chapter 6. Many Christians Also Defy Jesus
title: 219; label: Group Behavior
title: 220; label: Group Dynamics
title: 223; label: Group Membership Process – Boot Camp Story
title: 224; label: Groupthink
title: 235; label: Christian Groupthink.
title: 252; label: Christians.
title: 254; label: Devil Made Me Do It
title: 260; label: The Church
title: 264; label: Conclusion.
title: 269; label: Chapter 7. Additional Christian Controversies
title: 281; label: Controversial ‘What If’ Questions
title: 281; label: Probing Questions
title: 325; label: Conclusion.
title: 329; label: Abbreviations
title: 339; label: Index
title: 341; label: Authors, Artists, Groups and Key People
title: 341; label: Books and Films
title: 351; label: Canonical and non-Canonical Scriptures
title: 352; label: Subjects
title: 355; label: About the Author
title: 359