Unafraid: Moving Beyond Fear-based Faith
by Benjamin L. Corey /
2017 / English / EPUB
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The creator of the popular
The creator of the popularFormerly Fundie
Formerly Fundie blog on Patheos
and a prominent figure within Progressive Christianity explains how
the "American Christianity" we are currently taught is actually a
fear-saturated distortion of biblical faith.
blog on Patheos
and a prominent figure within Progressive Christianity explains how
the "American Christianity" we are currently taught is actually a
fear-saturated distortion of biblical faith.
Benjamin L. Corey thought he was suffering a crisis of faith, but
it turned out to be a spiritual awakening.
Benjamin L. Corey thought he was suffering a crisis of faith, but
it turned out to be a spiritual awakening.
Corey became aware that the constant fear of hell and judgment that
defined his Christian faith was out of sync with the idea that God
acts from love, and promises to deliver us from fear. In the wake
of this realization came newfound insights--from reading the Bible
to re-examining American life and the church's role in the wider
world. Corey learned that what he had been taught was a distorted
version of Christianity that was not only untrue but caused real
spiritual harm.
Corey became aware that the constant fear of hell and judgment that
defined his Christian faith was out of sync with the idea that God
acts from love, and promises to deliver us from fear. In the wake
of this realization came newfound insights--from reading the Bible
to re-examining American life and the church's role in the wider
world. Corey learned that what he had been taught was a distorted
version of Christianity that was not only untrue but caused real
spiritual harm.
He also discovered that he wasn't alone. Many Christians are
yearning to distinguish between the Christianity that has become a
rigid American civil religion and the authentic Christian faith
embodied in Jesus. As he recounts his own spiritual journey, Corey
offers a powerful and inspiring message of hope for every Christian
increasingly frustrated with the church today. Do not be
discouraged, he assures them. You do not need to give up your
faith; you can rediscover the reality of a vibrant Christianity
that delivers us from fear and inspires and guides us all today.
He also discovered that he wasn't alone. Many Christians are
yearning to distinguish between the Christianity that has become a
rigid American civil religion and the authentic Christian faith
embodied in Jesus. As he recounts his own spiritual journey, Corey
offers a powerful and inspiring message of hope for every Christian
increasingly frustrated with the church today. Do not be
discouraged, he assures them. You do not need to give up your
faith; you can rediscover the reality of a vibrant Christianity
that delivers us from fear and inspires and guides us all today.