"At first sight, then, a relationship with God seems inherently dehumanizing. Surely it will have to be "one way," God's way. God' the divine being, has all the power. I must adjust to God--there is no way that God could adjust to and serve me.
While this may be true in other forms of religion and belief in God, it is not true in Christianity. In the most radical way, God has adjusted to us--in his incarnation and atonement. In Jesus Christ he became a limited human being, vulnerable to suffering and death. On the cross, he submitted to our condition--as sinners--and died in our place to forgive us. In the most profound way, God has said to us, in Christ, 'I will adjust to you. I will change for you. I'll serve you thought it means (the ultimate) sacrifice for me.'"
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Friday, March 11, 2011
Chapter 3: Is Christianity a Straightjacket?
Keller writes:
Saturday, February 12, 2011
Introduction - Discussion
Where: Brew Ha Ha, Main Street, Newark
When: 7 PM - 9 PM, Tuesday, February 15
Who: Pastor Mark Bolze and other book discussion members
What: The Reason for God -- Introduction
Read it here: http://timothykeller.com/images/uploads/pdf/Reason-For-God-Intro.pdf
Discuss it with us at Brew Ha Ha and leave questions, comments, concerns, etc. right here in the comments. We look forward to engaging with you!
When: 7 PM - 9 PM, Tuesday, February 15
Who: Pastor Mark Bolze and other book discussion members
What: The Reason for God -- Introduction
Read it here: http://timothykeller.com/images/uploads/pdf/Reason-For-God-Intro.pdf
Discuss it with us at Brew Ha Ha and leave questions, comments, concerns, etc. right here in the comments. We look forward to engaging with you!
Monday, February 7, 2011
Welcome!
Hi everyone!
Welcome to the Discussion. We're meeting live tomorrow night in Fair Hill to start the big discussion on Tim Keller's "Reason for God." Next week, we'll be meeting in downtown Newark!
Here's an outline of the series (see below for a link to the study guide):
Table of Contents
Part 1: The Leap of Doubt
1. There Can’t Be Just One True Religion
2. How Could a Good God Allow Suffering?
3. Christianity Is a Straitjacket
4. The Church Is Responsible for So Much Injustice
5. How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?
6. Science Has Disproved Christianity
7. You Can’t Take the Bible Literally
“Intermission”
Part 2: The Reasons for Faith
8. The Clues of God
9. The Knowledge of God
10. The Problem of Sin
11. Religion and the Gospel
12. The (True) Story of the Cross
13. The Reality of the Resurrection
14. The Dance of God
Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here?
Here is a link to a sample discussion guide.
http://timothykeller.com/images/uploads/pdf/Penguin_Reader_Guide.pdf
Welcome to the Discussion. We're meeting live tomorrow night in Fair Hill to start the big discussion on Tim Keller's "Reason for God." Next week, we'll be meeting in downtown Newark!
Here's an outline of the series (see below for a link to the study guide):
Table of Contents
Part 1: The Leap of Doubt
1. There Can’t Be Just One True Religion
2. How Could a Good God Allow Suffering?
3. Christianity Is a Straitjacket
4. The Church Is Responsible for So Much Injustice
5. How Can a Loving God Send People to Hell?
6. Science Has Disproved Christianity
7. You Can’t Take the Bible Literally
“Intermission”
Part 2: The Reasons for Faith
8. The Clues of God
9. The Knowledge of God
10. The Problem of Sin
11. Religion and the Gospel
12. The (True) Story of the Cross
13. The Reality of the Resurrection
14. The Dance of God
Epilogue: Where Do We Go from Here?
Here is a link to a sample discussion guide.
http://timothykeller.com/images/uploads/pdf/Penguin_Reader_Guide.pdf
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