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Words Unspoken - An Invitation to Christian Faith (Paperback)
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Words Unspoken - An Invitation to Christian Faith (Paperback)
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Synopsis: This is a chance to explore the meaning of Christian
faith for those in and outside of churches: adults who left the
church in their youth, the many religious refugees pushed out by
churches, as well as those in churches looking for serious
reflection. With short chapters written in conversational style, it
refuses to dumb down the presentation or offer false promises.
There are no tricks, no bait and switch. It simply gives an account
of the good news for our time. Christian faith is risky business.
It requires that we consider the way the good news is subverted by
religion itself and American culture. Most important, it means
examining our own resistance to the message of Jesus. In the end,
it involves a willingness to participate in a future marked by the
unfolding glory of God. Endorsement: "Words Unspoken is a richly
written resource, which begins with a deeply sensitive and personal
perspective: the parent of post-Christian adult children. From that
personal concern, Peter Schmiechen begins, with honesty and
vulnerability, as a contemporary pilgrim and theological thinker,
giving daunting integrity to each chapter. With the critical
insight of a seasoned theologian and teacher, he confronts us with
seminal questions that are deeply relevant in our time . . . Yet,
it is done with a personal faith and Christian hope. Words Unspoken
is a rare gift from a rare theologian." --Nathan D. Baxter, Bishop
of Episcopal Diocese of Central Pennsylvania Author Biography:
Peter Schmiechen is President Emeritus at Lancaster Seminary in
Lancaster, Pennsylvania, where he also taught theology. His
writings have focused on the meaning of Jesus Christ and the
church, the most recent being Defining the Church for Our Time:
Origin and Structure, Variety and Viability (2012). In recent years
he has spent time thinking how best to share faith with his
children and grandchildren.
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