The other expands on the theme but uses different scripture passages. Pagels infant son was diagnosed with fatal pulmonary hypertension, her pursuit of knowledge about who jesus really was has become a question of. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. One uses the same scripture passage as the session. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an inter. Dr lance moore offers an intelligent faith rooted in a respect for scripture, while taking a fresh look at calcified orthodoxies. But it is also the memoir of a spiritual journey that breaks through pain and heartbreak and leads to the spectacular rebirth of his majorleague career. Aa beyond belief is a refuge, a home in aa for agnostics, atheists, freethinkers, and all others who seek a secular path of recovery within alcoholics anonymous. Special edition including the complete text of the gospel of thomas elaine pagels, one of the worlds most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the national book award for her groundbreaking work the gnostic gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious exploration in the twentyfirst century. It is calling christfollowers to get in step with their lord by going beyond simple belief into a participation now in the future kingdom life of the triune god, and thus to become players now in gods story. Controversial and thoughtprovoking, this international bestseller investigates the politics of christianity and how the church crafted a bible and a faith far more stringent than previously thought. Two thousand years of bad faith in the christian church by james mcdonald isbn.
In this album the band continues to polish the hard rockarena rock sound the band had been working on their previous efforts before their praise album on fire. Beyond belief by elaine pagels, written in 2003, is a small book consisting of only five chapters that seeks to show that what is today considered christian orthodox belief is not validly derived from the teachings of early christianity. Yet, even more compelling are author margaret placentra johnstons. Beyond belief music download christian book distributors. Beyond belief, published in 2003 by random house, is a sort of sequel to the secret gospels, in that it incorporates the new scholarship that has come to light since that book was published. Starting from a neutral position, this book looks at claims made by christian leaders over the centuries and. Home entertainment movies, short films, episode series petra beyond belief movie movies, short films, episode series, dramaromance petra beyond belief movie.
Member book plus a whole lot moreright at your fingertips. Elaine pagels, one of the worlds most important writers and thinkers on religion and history, and winner of the national book award for her groundbreaking work the gnostic gospels, now reflects on what matters most about spiritual and religious explorat. They think faith is belief without evidence, or even in spite of evidence. That s why this study, beyond belief, is so important. Reviewed in the united states on december 23, 2012. The secret lives of women in extreme religions to be published by seal press in april, 20, chronicles the lives of women from a variety of restrictive religious backgrounds who chose a religious path only to eventually reject it in whole or in part. There is a distinct yet distant drumbeat emerging in the church. Watch all episodes of beyond belief on gaia as a member of the british ministry of defense, nick pope had access to some.
Pagels believes that thomas words lead to a more open, welcoming, and equitable kind of christianity. Please enter your name, your email and your question regarding the product in the fields below, and well answer you in the next 2448 hours. Love beyond belief thandeka polebridge press westar. This book challenges us to go beyond a simple, childish belief. You are left to decide which of these stories, if any are fact, and which are fiction. Beyond belief ministries opening eyes to see gods glory. With jonathan frakes, don lafontaine, james brolin, gary imhoff. First are the stories of ten courageous peoples quests for spiritual integrity.
The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels online at alibris. Agnostic musings for 12 step life and book combos directly from rebellion dogs. Beyond belief is a gem of a book and ideal for anybody who is thinking about what religion and spirituality might have to offer them. Join george noory, from coast to coast am, each week, as we explore the amazing and unusual world we live in. Pagels writes, what i have come to love in the wealth and diversity of our religious traditionsand the communities that sustain themis that. That reunion will let us hear again the chords of resonant, uplifting feelings of infinite life that once upon a time sounded throughout the christian west. The thriving beyond belief podcast this week featuring. Beyond belief details the events that led up to the derailment. In beyond belief, her spiritual journey becomes a springboard for an intellectual and professional reexamination of early christian faith. Your trusted source of christian resources since 1891. Finding the strength to come back hamilton, josh, keown, tim on.
None of these stories have any logical explanation, and some of them actually occurred. It is a rational, coherent, respectful and gentle contemplation on faith and belief supported by a deep insight into what it is to be human. Finding the access point to spiritual awareness is an odd book, but a fascinating one that repays careful attention. The series contains favorite moments, core teachings and extensive neverbefore seen material of marcus borg from the ltq archives plus commentary from rev. In beyond belief, she shares her true story of life inside the upper ranks of the sect, details her experiences as a member sea orgthe churchs highest ministry, speaks of her disconnection from family outside of the organization, and tells the story of her ultimate escape. In beyond belief, renowned religion scholar elaine pagels continues her groundbreaking examination of the earliest christian texts, arguing for an ongoing assessment of faith and a questioning of religious orthodoxy. Exhilarating reading, pagels book offers a model of careful and thoughtful. Bishop todd hunter of the anglican mission in the americas, is the founding pastor of holy trinity church, an anglican church in costa mesa, california and author of christianity beyond belief ivp 2009, giving church another chance ivp spring, 2010 and the outsider interviews baker books, summer 2010. Beyond belief offers a profound framework with which to examine christian history. Aa beyond belief is website and podcast, but its much more than that. Van til reacted strongly againstthe emphasis on proving christian truths with the aid of worldly evidence outside revelation. My secret life inside scientology and my harrowing escape paperback september 17, 20. In this book, pagels outlines her notion in five stages.
Bishop todd hunter of the anglican mission in the americas, is the founding pastor of holy trinity church, an anglican church in costa mesa, california and author of christianity beyond belief ivp 2009, giving church another chance ivp spring, 2010 and the. Pagels bestknown earlier book is the gnostic gospels, an influential examination of early christian texts that were ultimately rejected as heretical by church leaders as they built their upstart movement into a major religion. Beyond belief owning the book rebellion dogs publishing. Tap into the minds of experts in their field who work tirelessly to unravel the greatest mysteries. Provocative, beautifully written, and moving,beyond belief, the most personal of pagelss books to date, shows how the impulse to seek god overflows the narrow banks of a single tradition. In christianity beyond belief, todd hunter, a seasoned prophetic voice and a lover of the church, has sounded this. The book being evaluated is beyond belief to convictions by josh mcdowell and bob hostetler. Beyond unbelief a critical response to elaine pagels. Finding the strength to come back 9781599951607 by josh hamilton. If beyond belief is at odds with conservative theological certainties, it nonetheless speaks to. This book is a series of reflections on christian works of art in the west from his standpoint as a muslim and modernminded person.
I think this book will amply demonstrate that buddhism is able to ask questions of christianity which it has great difficulty answering and at the same time offer explanations to lifes puzzles which make christian explanations look rather inadequate. Controversial and thoughtprovoking, this international bestseller investigates the politics of christianity and how the. The church fathers did not like thomas ideas, and attempted to suppress his gospel as heretical. This paperback edition of beyond belief has been revised to include recent updates on joshs recovery. In this presentation, well discuss how the biblical view of faith is really a matter of trust. A common religious response to crisis is to thump the bible harder and louder. Tap into the minds of experts in their field who work tirelessly to. Unsurprisingly, beyond belief attracts criticism from traditional christians, because it makes it possible for people to find god without following the doctrines of the christian church.
The secret gospel of thomas by elaine pagels goodreads want to read rate this book 1 of 5 stars 2 of. This book, perhaps out of all the others in the same category, is the best book one could read on teen apologetics. Josh explains how a young man destined for fame and wealth could allow his life to be taken over by drugs and alcohol. When her infant son was diagnosed with fatal pulmonary hypertension, awardwinning author elaine pagels was moved to explore her faith.
Beyond belief is clearly the most comprehensive and relevant book on the history of christian belief i have ever read. What happens when one of germanys most important writers, himself a muslim, immerses himself in the world of christian art. Beyond belief will lead you and your group into a study of the infinite character of god as it focuses on six attributes of god that lead us to living fruitful lives in right relationship with him. Read this compelling story of redemption and see for yourself gods power to save. Beyond belief ministries is a christcentered outreach that extends a hand of hope, love, encouragement, and support to women struggling to make it through a trying season of adversity. Pagles builds on that work in beyond belief by closely comparing one of those texts, the gnostic gospel of thomas. Spurred on by personal tragedy and new scholarship from an international group of researchers, pagels returns to her investigation of the secret gospel of thomas, and. Each chapter covers a different reason why todays christian church is invalid. When we share our christian faith and our testimonies with othersoffering gods priceless, precious gift. Beyond belief is the twelfth studio album of the christian rock band, petra.