Title:
Jesus was a liberal : reclaiming Christianity for all
Author:
McLennan, Scotty.
ISBN:
9780230614291
Personal Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Publication Information:
New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2009.
Physical Description:
xii, 260 p. ; 25 cm.
Contents:
What is liberal Christianity? --
How a liberal Christian looks at religion. Some liberal perspectives : Jesus, science, abortion, and same-sex marriage ; The essence of liberal Christianity ; God -- Jesus and the Church ; Understanding the Bible ; Faith ; Talking to atheists and Christian conservatives --
A liberal Christian questions society. The great social issues : poverty, bigotry, war, and environmental destruction ; Church and state --
Living the liberal Christian life. Christian doctrine : the Trinity, Communion, being born again, the Apocalypse, and the Sabbath ; The Church year : Advent, Christmas, Holy week, and Easter -- Epilogue: reclaiming liberal Christianity.
Abstract:
Defines a revisionist form of Christianity based on the humanity of Jesus's teachings, counseling liberal-minded Christians on the benefits of retaining faith while embracing liberal social and political views.
