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001			ocn456977496
003			OCoLC
005			20251028093352.0
008			091006s2010 ilu b 000 0 eng
010			_a 2009042068
035			_a(Sirsi) i9780830837489
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020			_a9780830837489 (cloth : alk. paper)
020			_a0830837485 (cloth : alk. paper)
035			_a(OCoLC)456977496
050	0	0	_aBV 4501.3 .H859 2010
049			_aVF$A
100	1		_aHunter, Todd D., _d1956-
245	1	0	_aGiving church another chance : _bfinding new meaning in spiritual practices / _cTodd Hunter ; forework by Scot McKnight.
260			_aDowners Grove, Ill. : _bIVP Books, _cc2010.
300			_a189 p. ; _c22 cm.
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. [179]-189).
505	0		_aPreface: From churched to dechurched to rechurched -- Introduction: Doing the faith for the sake of others -- Going to church : being sent as ambassadors of the kingdom -- Quiet prelude : a life of centered peace -- Singing the doxology : radiating the glory of God -- Scripture reading : embodying the story -- Hearing sermons : an easy-yoke life of obedience -- Following liturgy : a lifestyle of the work of the people -- Giving an offering: simplicity of life -- Taking communion : a life of thankfulness -- Receiving the benediction : blessing others -- Conclusion: Putting the spiritual practices of church to use.
520			_aHunter (Christianity Beyond Belief) sought God in many churches, from the United Methodist Church of his youth through contemporary fundamentalism to Vineyard, then emerging churches, and finally the Anglican Church. He discovered that the genuine Christian spirituality you've been dreaming of is possible by repracticing the spiritual routines of church. Hunter investigates nine church practicesattendance, prelude, doxology, scripture reading, sermons, liturgy, offering, communion, benedictionas a launching pad to life. He avoids lengthy theological dissection of each practice, instead sharing how each can point to real and lasting life in Jesus. His words ring true for those tired of church as usual, who want to take Jesus outside the doors but aren't sure why or how. Hunter advocates church for spiritual nourishment, but he's also about applying church practices to the heart, then flinging open the church doors to help the world. Hunter describes repracticing communion as changing Eucharist as a noun to Eucharist as a verb. That linguistic transformation exactly conveys his exciting premise for all church practices.
650		0	_aSpiritual life _xChristianity.
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