Jesus Outside the Box

Jesus Outside the Box
Author: Mark Townsend
Publisher: John Hunt Publishing
Total Pages: 83
Release: 2010-08
Genre: Fiction
ISBN: 1846943264

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Jesus Outside the Box is a re-released, re-titled version of the author's previous book The Magician's Tale. It a short book of twelve incredible stories written from the perspective of some of the lesser known characters of the New Testament. Each story offers an exciting and radical new portrait of the one we call The Christ. The author's intention was to present a picture of Jesus, without the 2,000 of Christian doctrine and dogma that have put him some great ecclesiastical box (and suffocated him the process). The Jesus of these tales has broken free from that box of Churchianity and will help readers do the same. This Jesus is human yet magical, gentle yet dangerous, distrustful of religion, yet unconditionally loving. He is exciting beyond our dreams. You may just discover that you'd thrown the divine baby out with the holy water.

Jesus Outside the Lines

Jesus Outside the Lines
Author: Scott Sauls
Publisher: Tyndale House Publishers, Inc.
Total Pages: 289
Release: 2015-03-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1496403835

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Whether the issue of the day on Twitter, Facebook, or cable news is our sexuality, political divides, or the perceived conflict between faith and science, today’s media pushes each one of us into a frustrating clash between two opposing sides. Polarizing, us-against-them discussions divide us and distract us from thinking clearly and communicating lovingly with others. Scott Sauls, like many of us, is weary of the bickering and is seeking a way of truth and beauty through the conflicts. Jesus Outside the Lines presents Jesus as this way. Scott shows us how the words and actions of Jesus reveal a response that does not perpetuate the destructive fray. Jesus offers us a way forward—away from harshness, caricatures, and stereotypes. In Jesus Outside the Lines, you will experience a fresh perspective of Jesus, who will not (and should not) fit into the sides.

Finding Jesus Outside the Box

Finding Jesus Outside the Box
Author: Jarrod Cochran
Publisher:
Total Pages: 150
Release: 2009-09-01
Genre:
ISBN: 9781440442483

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In Finding Jesus Outside the Box, Rev. Jarrod Cochran invites you to take part in a journey from the hand-me-down answers and dogma of religion into an authentic, living, breathing faith that is deeply rooted in the care of the world and the people within it. Using his own journey to faith as an example, Jarrod challenges the status quo of Christianity and attempts to blaze a new trail for the future of authentic Christ-followers by looking at the predominant issues facing Christianity and the world today, raising difficult questions, and offering possibly even more difficult answers. This book challenges readers to do more than simply believe, but to put that faith in a radical Rabbi from Nazareth into action.

Experiencing God Outside the Box

Experiencing God Outside the Box
Author: Paul Meier
Publisher: Morgan James Publishing
Total Pages: 238
Release: 2014-10-15
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 163047388X

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“Paul Meier gives us the complete picture of how to [experience God as He truly is], spiritually, emotionally, relationally and neurologically.” —Dr. John Townsend, psychologist and coauthor of the bestselling Boundaries Series The greatest calling we can have during our brief journey here on Planet Earth is to earnestly yearn and search, without prejudice, for an intimate relationship with the one and only true Creator God, outside the box. The vast masses of humans never get this deep and blindly believe whatever they have been taught about God, often out of fear of rejection by family or peers. Others see God as a Heavenly Version of their earthly fathers. Paul Meier, MD, is a psychiatrist and theologian whose books have been read by over seven million people in over thirty languages all around the world, and he describes the many prejudicial mountains that must be climbed to become intimate with the real God. Dr. Meier also gives many positive ways to assist you to make that earnest search for Experiencing God Outside the Box. “This is an amazing book! It helped me see God in ways I never saw him before and to grow closer to him. It showed me many powerful ways to overcome the prejudices of my past.” —Dr. Jean-Luc Bertrand, author and Emmy Award–winning TV producer “Paul brings us face to face with many new facts and experiences that will hopefully enable us to re-think and ‘re-search’ our relationship with God . . . This book will certainly help many find a new and more intimate relationship with the ‘real God’ and Father of us all.” —Esly Regina Carvalho, PhD, psychologist and author

Jesus May Color Outside the Lines, “I Love a Good Mystery!” and Other Writings

Jesus May Color Outside the Lines, “I Love a Good Mystery!” and Other Writings
Author: Daniel Pelletier
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 249
Release: 2018-06-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1973629321

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With titles like Jesus Is Not Running a Carnival, Things God Wouldnt Say, Cloning the Savior?, On a Train Bound for Nowhere, Re-Examining Maslow, Not On Public Land, and forty-four more discussions, these pieces are sure to engage and sometimes amuse the reader while fortifying a faith based upon Gods Word.

Evangelism Outside the Box

Evangelism Outside the Box
Author: Rick Richardson
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 196
Release: 2009-10-25
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780830875122

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It used to be that providing clear evidence for the resurrection of Jesus or the reliability of the Bible was a pretty effective way to reach people with the Good News. But today, many folks think all truth is relative, even our historical and scientific data about Christianity. So how can we reach them? We need new ways of telling people the old, old story. We need to look again at our usual mental habits if we want to reach people who have a brand new mindset of their own. We need to get outside the box of ideas and practices that are sacred to us but are not sacred to God. That's what Rick Richardson's book is all about. Here are fresh perspectives on relying on the Holy Spirit, awakening spiritual interest in others, appealing to what they value (instead of what we think they should value) and leading them into a transforming experience with God. Also included is Richardson's Circles of Belonging, a new, straightforward presentation of the message of Jesus (yes, it can even be sketched out on a napkin!) that is true to Scripture and true to the new way people live and think. As an experienced evangelist and leader of evangelism programs, Richardson offers in this helpful book the principles and practices that will help us all grow in love for--and communicate effectively with--people who need Jesus.

Life Outside the Box

Life Outside the Box
Author: Eric Oskanian
Publisher: CreateSpace
Total Pages: 222
Release: 2014-01-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781495346231

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A story of redemption for the least, the lost, and lonely. If you feel you have gone too far down the wrong road, it's never too late to stop and just turn around. Jesus is calling you into relationship with Him.

The God Box

The God Box
Author: Alex Sanchez
Publisher: Simon and Schuster
Total Pages: 272
Release: 2010-12-14
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 1442428872

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Paul, a religious teen living in a small conservative town, finds his world turned upside down when he meets Manuel—a young man who says he’s both Christian and gay, two things that Paul didn’t think could coexist in one person. Doesn’t the Bible forbid homosexuality? As Paul struggles with Manuel’s interpretation of the Bible, thoughts that Paul has long tried to bury begin to surface, and he finds himself re-examining his whole life. This is an unforgettable book on an extremely timely topic that strives to open minds on both ends of the spectrum.

It's a Mystery

It's a Mystery
Author: Jane E. Marshall Brister
Publisher: WestBow Press
Total Pages: 111
Release: 2013-12
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 149081471X

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From special dreams in a dialogue between an angel and a young boy, this story plays out in a fanciful way that resembles a storybook. Through some interesting encounters between Angel Antonio and a young child, Jacob, the dream conversations lead to unexpected drama as Jacob and his playground friend Sammy become totally involved in some unusual adventures. As young Jacob relays what his angel friend reveals about many of the secrets and mysteries of the Christian faith, Sammy is quite intrigued. Each day on the school playground, young Sammy can hardly wait for recess, to catch the next episode. As Jacob and Sammy grow into young adults, their professions take them into some unique situations, as they maintain a stable schedule for their continued work activities. Their occupations involve interesting times beyond their wildest dreams. In later years, they seem to be able to turn some of the sadness in their lives into triumphant living. Both of these gentlemen believed that for the Christian, death is the ultimate out-of-the-box experience! "It's a Mystery is a delightful read, tracing the guidance and goodness of God in developing lives. I especially enjoyed the adult years with Dr. J and Sammy, and the interweaving of life challenges and developments with Scripture. You will appreciate this book." -Dr. Steve Wende, senior pastor, First Methodist Houston "This spiritual coming of age story follows Jacob from a fortuitous playground encounter at age 7 through a busy and productive life. It contains apropos Biblical, philosophical, and other quotations." -Robin Moore, CEO East Texas Community Health Services, Inc.

Christianity Outside the Box

Christianity Outside the Box
Author: Nigel Scotland
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 341
Release: 2012-12-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1621898997

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A major aspect of the history of Christian missions is the way groups who have jumped the ecclesiastical ship have renewed and recalled their parent bodies back to biblical roots and a biblical vision. This book examines fourteen such vibrant Christian movements which operated outside the box. Each chapter ends with a practical section highlighting those factors that made the particular group successful. They were all missional movements that pursued a Christian vision and developed structures to facilitate it. In contrast, the traditional organizations from which they emerged tended to do mission from an established, given structure. Here are seriously committed movements that offer a dynamic challenge to our contemporary churches.