TY - BOOK AU - Gulley,Philip TI - If the church were Christian: rediscovering the values of Jesus SN - 9780061698767 (pbk.) AV - BS2417.C53 G85 2010 U1 - 261/.1 22 PY - 2010/// CY - New York, NY PB - HarperOne KW - Jesus Christ KW - Church KW - Biblical teaching N1 - 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 UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1008/2009019819-b.html UR - http://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1008/2009019819-d.html ER -