Vanishing Grace: What Ever Happened to the Good News?
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| Rating | : | 4.24 (702 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1491547596 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 389 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-01-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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His perennial question is more relevant now than ever. In this important and compelling new audiobook, New York Times bestselling author Philip Yancey explores what may have contributed to hostility toward Christians, especially Evangelicals, and offers illuminating stories of how faith can be expressed in ways that disarm even the most cynical critics.Why does the church stir up such negative feelings?Philip Yancey has been asking this all his life as a journalist. Exploring what may have contributed to hostility toward Evangelicals—especially in their mixing
--Rev Paul Wilson The Methodist Recorder . Eddie Olliffe Blog Interview with Philip Preach Magazine An interesting, lively and thought provoking insight into the theological, ecclesiastical, and cultural questions being grappled with by our American brothers and sisters. Together Magazine Journalist and popular writer, Philip Yancey asks why the church tends to so often stir up negative vibes in our society. Journalist and popular writer, Philip Yancey asks why the church tends to so often stir up negative vibes in our society. Here he poses the question, 'How is Christianity still relevant in a post-Christian culture'? Yancey is one of the best writers of our time, with his books already regarded as classics. Here he poses the question, 'How is Christianity still relevant in a post-Christian culture'? Yancey is one of the best writers of our time, with his
She said A Must-read for church leaders. Best if you are familiar w/my fave, What's So Amazing About Grace, but definitely stands alone.. I read What's So Amazing About Grace (WSAAG) about 7 years ago. It is one of the best books I have ever read. Period. In it Yancey described real life examples of what grace is and what it isn't. It's a book I reference when I need a reminder of what grace looks like and I quote from it to others. I would've liked the sequel to be more of the same, but Vanishing Grace is a sober look at the breakdown of grace in our churches, which has been happening in the time since WSAAG was published.About one year ago I had a little meltdown. After reading the bible for many years and going. "Three of the four sections were excellent." according to Adam Shields. There are four parts to this book and even in the introduction Yancey says that this is essentially four different books. I just wish he had tried to do less.The first part is all about the vanishing of grace from the message of the church. This part is five stars and I would like virtually all Christians to read it. He calls on Christians to not only recover grace as the central message of Christ and the church, but also to remember that the method of the message has to be in love. I really don’t think that basic message can be emphasized too much in Christianity because . Worth reading This book spoke to some issues I have pondered over the past year as I've tried to understand why so many US churches are ineffective, and to find a context for hurtful things Christians sometimes do to each other in the name of religion. It's clear I'm not the only one with these struggles, and that in the name of tradition or patriotism or (fill in the blank), the grace-filled message of Jesus is too often lost. I'm glad I read this one. Yancey always gives me a fresh take on things.
He has written thirteen Gold Medallion Award-winning books and won two ECPA Book of the Year awards for What's So Amazing About Grace? and The Jesus I Never Knew. Philip Yancey serves as editor-at-large for Christianity Today magazine. Four of his books have sold over one million copies. Yancey lives with his wife in Colorado.