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Wisdom, Wellbeing and Wonder
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Theology is the study of the nature of God and of religious belief. But why should that matter to us?
What's the point of theology?
In this wonderfully accessible book, renowned theologian Alister McGrath answers that question--What's the point of theology?--and explores the depth and breadth theology can bring to our lives. Drawing on insights from his experience of coming to Christianity from atheism, this exhilarating and enlightening volume reveals how theology can help us grow in wisdom, contribute to our wellbeing, spark our innate sense of wonder, and above all, grow in faith and love as we draw ever closer to the divine.
Ideal for new and seasoned Christians who want to engage more deeply with their faith, as well as those who are puzzled by spiritual matters and curious to find out more, What's the Point of Theology? will open your eyes to all that theology has to offer--a wiser understanding of what really matters, a richer vision of the good life, a deeper appreciation of the beauty of nature, and an avenue to strengthen your faith and relationship with God.
Further reading and reflection questions are included in the audiobook companion PDF download.
PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying PDF will be available in your Audible Library along with the audio.
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- De Adam Shields en 01-26-16
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The Heart of Christianity
- Rediscovering a Life of Faith
- De: Marcus J. Borg
- Narrado por: John Pruden
- Duración: 7 h y 59 m
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World-renowned Jesus scholar Marcus J. Borg shows how we can live passionately as Christians in today's world by practicing the vital elements of Christian faith. For the millions of people who have turned away from many traditional beliefs about God, Jesus, and the Bible, but still long for a relevant, nourishing faith, Borg shows why the Christian life can remain a transforming relationship with God. Emphasizing the critical role of daily practice in living the Christian life, he explores how prayer, worship, Sabbath, pilgrimage, and more can be experienced as authentically life-giving practices.
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book worth rediscovering for both head and heart
- De connie en 06-30-12
De: Marcus J. Borg
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The Way to Heaven
- The Gospel According to John Wesley
- De: Steve Harper
- Narrado por: Maurice England
- Duración: 3 h y 45 m
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The heart of this book is a thoughtful and inspiring look at Wesley's theology of grace and its power to transform. Included are two new chapters. 'Vision and Means' explores Wesley's mission and methods, and 'To Serve the Present Age' considers the impact and relevance of his message today. In addition, an updated reading list facilitates further study, and questions at the end of each chapter stimulate personal reflection and small group discussion.Ideal as a textbook or for personal study and reflection, this book will advance your knowledge and piety as you travel 'the way to heaven.
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Very helpful
- De jride en 11-18-16
De: Steve Harper
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The Soul of the World
- De: Roger Scruton
- Narrado por: Tom Stechschulte
- Duración: 8 h y 25 m
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In The Soul of the World, renowned philosopher Roger Scruton defends the experience of the sacred against today’s fashionable forms of atheism. He argues that our personal relationships, moral intuitions, and aesthetic judgments hint at a transcendent dimension that cannot be understood through the lens of science alone. To be fully alive - and to understand what we are - is to acknowledge the reality of sacred things.
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"Against Reductionism"
- De Edmund Schilvold en 10-08-15
De: Roger Scruton
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Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time
- The Historical Jesus and the Heart of Contemporary Faith
- De: Marcus J. Borg
- Narrado por: Adam Verner
- Duración: 4 h y 24 m
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Of the many recent books on the historical Jesus, none has explored what the latest biblical scholarship means for personal faith. Now, in Meeting Jesus Again for the First Time, Marcus Borg addresses the yearnings of those who want a fully contemporary faith that welcomes rather than oppresses our critical intelligence and openness to the best of historical scholarship. Borg shows how a rigorous examination of historical findings can lead to a new faith in Christ, one that is critical and, at the same time, sustaining.
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first thing he did was deny Christ's deity.
- De Amazon Customer en 03-15-19
De: Marcus J. Borg
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Eager to Love
- The Alternative Way of Francis of Assisi
- De: Richard Rohr
- Narrado por: John Quigley O.F.M.
- Duración: 9 h y 32 m
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Francis of Assisi is one of the most beloved of all saints. Both traditional and entirely revolutionary, he was a paradox. He was at once down-to-earth and reaching toward heaven, grounded in the rich history of the Church while moving toward a new understanding of the world beyond. Franciscan Father Richard Rohr helps us look beyond the birdbath image of the saint to remind us of the long tradition founded on Francis' revolutionary, radical, and life-changing embrace of the teachings of Jesus.
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Richard Rohr Should Read Richard Rohr
- De Cloud Captain en 10-18-14
De: Richard Rohr
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Asking Better Questions of the Bible
- A Guide for the Wounded, Wary, and Longing for More
- De: Marty Solomon
- Narrado por: Marty Solomon
- Duración: 4 h y 33 m
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Too often when we come to the Bible, we settle for easy answers.
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Excellent Book
- De Jon Yoch en 11-02-24
De: Marty Solomon
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Hidden Wisdom
- A Guide to Western Inner Traditions
- De: Richard Smoley, Jay Kinney
- Narrado por: Ethan Sawyer
- Duración: 11 h y 56 m
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The co-editors of Gnosis magazine explore the many esoteric traditions that Western culture has to offer. While terms from Eastern spiritual practices such as Zen, mantra, and karma have become part of our daily lexicon, the traditions of Western spirituality have been largely unexplored by people searching for non-mainstream routes to spiritual experience. But for those who identify with Western culture, Western religious traditions have their own wisdom teachings that are more suitable to their needs and expectations.
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Interesting, enjoyable, not too deep
- De DBruno1987 en 03-03-15
De: Richard Smoley, y otros
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What Are We Doing Here?
- De: Marilynne Robinson
- Narrado por: Carrington MacDuffie
- Duración: 11 h y 7 m
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Marilynne Robinson has plumbed the human spirit in her renowned novels, including Lila and Gilead, winner of the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Critics Circle Award. In this new essay collection she trains her incisive mind on our modern political climate and the mysteries of faith. Whether she is investigating how the work of great thinkers about America, like Ralph Waldo Emerson and Alexis de Tocqueville, inform our political consciousness or discussing how beauty informs and disciplines daily life, Robinson's peerless prose and boundless humanity are on full display.
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Unpersuasive and a bit repetitive
- De Adam Shields en 03-07-18
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Dangerous Mystic
- Meister Eckhart's Path to the God Within
- De: Joel F. Harrington
- Narrado por: Mark Bramhall
- Duración: 13 h y 35 m
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Meister Eckhart was a medieval Christian mystic whose wisdom powerfully appeals to seekers seven centuries after his death. In the modern era, Eckhart's writings have struck a chord with thinkers as diverse as Heidegger, Merton, Sartre, John Paul II, and the current Dalai Lama. He is the inspiration for the best-selling New Age author Eckhart Tolle's pen name, and his 14th-century quotes have become an online sensation. Today, a variety of Christians, as well as many Zen Buddhists, Sufi Muslims, Jewish Cabbalists, and various spiritual seekers, all claim Eckhart as their own.
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Meister Ekhart foisting his sexuality....
- De Kindle Customer en 08-08-19
Lo que los oyentes dicen sobre What's the Point of Theology?
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- 12-20-22
Fantastic overview!
This book is a wonderful overview of exactly what it’s title describes: the overall idea of theology and why we engage in intellectual contemplation of God. The book is bite-sized but still very worth the read. Definitely recommend purchasing if you’re trying to get a handle on why theology matters.
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