Stories Of Emergence

Imagine coming to a crossroads where youre no longer sure who you are, why you do what you do, why you believe the way you do. Youre not even sure you care. Where do you go?Follow the stories of people who were steeped in their beliefsa former fundamentalist, a former Pentecostal, a former liberal, a former feminist, a former communist, and several other formersand walk with them on their journeys out of those beliefs. See what twists and turns arise before them, and find out what they learned (about faith, themselves, their beliefs, the world) as they emerged on the other side.This diverse group of Christian leaders discloses and shares in vulnerable, uncommon ways, allowing you full access into their doubts, fears, convictions, and unanswered questions. Each takes you on a path from absolute to authentic: from a place of false conviction and thin resolution, through struggles and growing pains, to a new place thats much more about process than about having arrived.When it comes to journeys of faith, we often dont know what lies at the end of the road. Its difficult to take the first step when we are so unsure of the destination. As you read these stories, youll find there is room to challenge your fears as well as you faith.

Softcover. English. Zondervan/Youth Specialties. 2003. ISBN: 9780310253860. 240pp. Good condition in softcover. Book No: 49822