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Vanishing Grace - What Ever Happened to the Good News? (Paperback)
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Vanishing Grace - What Ever Happened to the Good News? (Paperback)
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'Why does the church stir up such negative feelings?' This is a
question that Philip Yancey has been asking all his life - for
himself, as a pilgrim; for others, as a journalist. The question is
more relevant now than ever: in the UK Christianity continues to
decline, even as it is increasingly thought to be linked with
intolerant, fundamentalist attitudes. Yet while identification with
traditional forms of Christian religion is dropping, indicators
show that interest in spirituality is rising. Why the disconnect?
Why are so many asking, 'What's so good about the "good news?"'
Yancey's lifelong writing career has always focused on the search
for honest faith that makes a visible difference for a world in
pain. In his landmark book What's So Amazing about Grace? he issued
a benchmark call for Christians to be as grace-filled in their
behaviour as they are in asserting their beliefs. People inside and
outside the church are still thirsty for grace, Yancey points out.
Perhaps what the church seemed to lack in its heyday is now, in its
increasingly marginalised stance, exactly what it needs to recover
in order to thrive. Grace can bridge the gap across the movement
away from Christianity, inviting outsiders as well as insiders the
chance to take a deep second look at why it matters and what could
reignite its appeal to future generations. How can Christians offer
grace in a way that is compelling to a jaded society? And how can
they make a difference in a world of such wrenching need? Vanishing
Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News is a milestone book for
all those who are striving to make sense of their faith and live it
out amid the changing landscape of our day. Philip explores how
Christians may have contributed to hostility toward them by
presenting the gospel in ways that come across as strident and
judgemental. Then he explores what kind of news is good to a
culture that thinks it has rejected the Christian version. And
finally, he offers illuminating stories of how faith can be
expressed in ways that disarm even the most cynical critics -
through pilgrims, activists, and artists rather than through
preachers, evangelists, and apologists.
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