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Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity

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About the Book

Ministers David Felten and Jeff Procter-Murphy, along with an all-star cast of Bible scholars and top church teachers, provide a primer to a church movement that encourages every Christian to "live the questions" instead of "forcing the answers." Based on the bestselling DVD course of the same name, Living the Questions: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity includes commentary from such bestselling authors as Diana Butler Bass, John Shelby Spong, Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, Brian McLaren, and others. Tackling issues of faith and controversial subjects such as the church's position on homosexuality, Living the Questions is the most comprehensive, indeed the only survey of progressive Christianity in existence today.

About the Author :
David M. Felten was trained at Boston University School of Theology and Jeff Procter-Murphy at Claremont School of Theology. They have more than forty years combined experience in local church ministry. David and Jeff continue to collaborate on sermons and new resources for www.livingthequestions.com, a DVD series and curriculum in use by nearly six thousand churches and other groups across the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, and New Zealand to bring together, equip, and reeducate thinking Christians.

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"Progressive Christianity is about embracing mystery. ... Accordingly, the authors believe that the necessary incompleteness of our theology is an invitation to ongoing creative transformation. . . . Living the Questions is an excellent introduction to progressive theology." -- The Christian Century "I'm so grateful for Living the Questions. These progressive voices offer less rigid and more expansive approaches to Christian faith, and make room for people who practice critical thinking and question the gatekeepers. They help us see that questioning the gatekeepers is exactly what Jesus was all about." -- Brian McLaren, author of A New Kind of Christianity "Among the most dynamic and talented clergy in the world, David Felten and Jeff Procter-Murphy speak with high levels of credibility to the deep and abiding human hunger that yearns for a Christian future." -- John Shelby Spong, author of Re-Claiming the Bible for a Non-Religious World "A welcome book that is bold (without being contentious) and courageous (without needing to be triumphant), Felten and Procter-Murphy give voice to a faith that provides a profound alternative to the dominant ideology of 'American Christianity.' Attention should be paid!" -- Walter Brueggemann, professor emeritus, Columbia Theological Seminary "A rich, wise, helpful and important book--virtually a manifesto of progressive Christianity." -- Marcus Borg, author of Evolution of the Word "This has been sorely needed for years. Felten and Procter-Murphy provide an unusual clarity about the issues that commonly confuse and divide people in our churches today and then open a pathway to a more vital and even exciting way to approach the Christian faith in the 21st century." -- Fred C. Plumer, President, Progressive Christianity.org "Calls Progressive Christians to live out their authentic mix of faith and doubt, to practice nonviolence, to stand in solidarity with the poor, to eschew the idolatry of wealth, and to seek 'justice and inclusivity in a culture dominated by suspicion and fear.'" -- Spirituality and Practice "Felten and Proctor-Murphy salute the mystics of the past and some of the present moment who help us to be more open to the Divine, to let go of our clinging to ancient dogmas about God and Jesus, and to surrender to 'not knowing' all the answers." -- Spirituality and Practice "Most people in church grew up listening to those who claimed to have all the answers. Who knew that the questions were more interesting, that 'living' them is true faithfulness. Felten and Procter-Murphy have given the class such superb resources that no one is in a hurry to graduate." -- Dr. Robin R. Meyers, Senior Minister, Mayflower Congregational UCC Church; Professor of Rhetoric, Oklahoma City University "Amidst the impression that Christianity has an unchanging, singular vision of the world, this book shows how the Christian tradition actually involves a rich, dynamic and diverse conversation where critical reflection, differing opinions and honest engagement with the biggest questions is happening under the very nose of the dogmatists." -- Peter Rollins, author of The Idolotry of God


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9780062201287
  • Publisher: HarperCollins Publishers Inc
  • Publisher Imprint: Collins
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Wisdom of Progressive Christianity
  • ISBN-10: 006220128X
  • Publisher Date: 07 Aug 2012
  • Binding: Digital (delivered electronically)
  • No of Pages: 288


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