{"product_id":"a-new-pentecost-for-progressive-christians-9781631999413","title":"A New Pentecost for Progressive Christians","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn a time of seismic spiritual shifts, \u003cem\u003eA New Pentecost for Progressive Christians\u003c\/em\u003e calls for a resurgence of faith that embraces both contemplation and action.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book delves into the heart of progressive Christianity, addressing anxieties and uncertainties while envisioning a faith without fences-one that champions love, healing, and justice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eExplore a journey beyond dogma to a spirit-filled movement that honors diversity, science, and the ongoing revelation of God. Discover practical meditations and theological reflections that empower you to 'practice Pentecost, ' reignite your passion, and become a light in the world.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis compelling work invites you to join a spiritual awakening and reclaim your vocation as a companion in healing our nation and planet, envisioning a future filled with hope and transformative action. Dive into a narrative that inspires us to move from desperation to creative transformation, to explore new possibilities and initiate novel programs and worship experiences.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe can join contemplation and activism, and we can move from meditation to making 'good trouble, ' as John Lewis asserts. We can change the world, not as a monolithic, coercive institutional faith, but as a loving open-spirited movement committed to healing the soul of our nation and the planet. A faith without fences, open to the world and welcoming humankind in all its diversity.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor just such a time as this we need a New Pentecost for Progressive Christianity. We can be bold in proclaiming the Way of Jesus the Mystic, Prophet, and Healer in a pluralistic and contentious time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Bruce G. Epperly\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Energion Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 06\/03\/2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 92\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.30lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.22d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781631999413\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpperly, Bruce G.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - Bruce Epperly is Theologian in Residence at Westmoreland United Church of Christ, Bethesda, MD. Over the past four decades, he has served as a seminary and university professor and administrator, university chaplain, and congregational pastor. He is the author of overeighty books, including \"Saving Progressive Christianity to Save the Planet\"; \"Jesus: Mystic, Healer, and Prophet\"; Homegrown Mystics: Renewing the Soul of Our Nation through the Healing Wisdom of America's Visionaries\"; and \"Whitehead and Teilhard: Metaphysics, Mysticism, and Mission.\"","brand":"booksdeli.com","offers":[{"title":"Bruce G. Epperly \/ Paperback \/ English","offer_id":47629426294941,"sku":"9781631999413","price":29.97,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0619\/5648\/9373\/files\/img_ac509cf1-2d9d-4ca1-8b56-a3c589906dff.jpg?v=1770188906","url":"https:\/\/booksdeli.com\/products\/a-new-pentecost-for-progressive-christians-9781631999413","provider":"booksdeli.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}