If the church were Christian : rediscovering the values of Jesus /
Gulley, Philip.
If the church were Christian : rediscovering the values of Jesus / Philip Gulley. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : HarperOne, c2010. - xi, 197 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
If the Church were Christian-- Jesus would be a model of living rather than an object of worship ; Affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness ; Reconciliation would be valued over judgment ; Gracious behavior would be more important than right belief ; Inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers ; Encouraging personal exploration would be more important than communal uniformity ; Meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions -- ; Peace would be more important than power -- ; It would care more about love and less about sex -- ; This life would be more important than the afterlife -- A closing word.
9780061698767 (pbk.) 0061698768
2009019819
Jesus Christ--Teachings.
Jesus Christ--Example.
Church--Biblical teaching.
BS2417.C53 / G85 2010
261/.1
If the church were Christian : rediscovering the values of Jesus / Philip Gulley. - 1st ed. - New York, NY : HarperOne, c2010. - xi, 197 p. ; 22 cm.
Includes bibliographical references.
If the Church were Christian-- Jesus would be a model of living rather than an object of worship ; Affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness ; Reconciliation would be valued over judgment ; Gracious behavior would be more important than right belief ; Inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers ; Encouraging personal exploration would be more important than communal uniformity ; Meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions -- ; Peace would be more important than power -- ; It would care more about love and less about sex -- ; This life would be more important than the afterlife -- A closing word.
9780061698767 (pbk.) 0061698768
2009019819
Jesus Christ--Teachings.
Jesus Christ--Example.
Church--Biblical teaching.
BS2417.C53 / G85 2010
261/.1