If the church were Christian
Subtitle: rediscovering the values of Jesus
By: by Philip Gulley.
Edition: 1st ed.
Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers
Published: 2010
Place of publication: New York
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780061698767
Subjects: Jesus Christ -- Teachings; Jesus Christ -- Example; Church -- Biblical teaching
Table of contents: title: If the church were Christian, Jesus would be a model of living rather than an object of worship; title: If the church were Christian, affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness; title: If the church were Christian, reconciliation would be valued over judgment; title: If the church were Christian, gracious behavior would be more important than right belief; title: If the church were Christian, inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers; title: If the church were Christian, encouraging personal exploration would be more important than communal uniformity; title: If the church were Christian, meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions; title: If the church were Christian, peace would be more important than power; title: If the church were Christian, it would care more about love and less about sex; title: If the church were Christian, this life would be more important than the afterlife.