Urban Legends of Theology : 40 Common Misconceptions.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wittmer, Michael E.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Theology, Doctrinal--Popular works.

Theology, Doctrinal.

Theology.

theology.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (296 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Nashville : B&H Publishing Group, 2023.

Summary:

Urban Legends of Theology by Michael Wittmer tackles commonly held beliefs that are misconceptions of Christian teaching, gently demonstrating a more accurate understanding of each one.

Contents:

Intro

Introduction

Part I: God and Theological Method

Chapter 1: It Is Important to Believe in Something, and It Does Not Matter What

Chapter 2: Theology Puts God in a Box

Chapter 3: Faith Begins When Knowledge Ends

Chapter 4: Theology Is Western and White

Chapter 5: Doctrine Divides. Love Unites

Chapter 6: The Bible Is Our Only Authority

Chapter 7: A High View of Scripture Turns the Bible into an Idol

Chapter 8: Jews, Christians, and Muslims Worship the Same God

Chapter 9: God Created the World Because He Was Lonely

Chapter 10: God Is a Gentleman

Chapter 11: You Should Pray Like It All Depends on God and Work Like It All Depends on You

Part II: Humanity and Sin

Chapter 12: This World Is Not Our Home

Chapter 13: You Shouldn't Waste Your Life on Temporal Things

Chapter 14: My Body Is a Temporary Residence for My Immortal Soul

Chapter 15: I Am Enough

Chapter 16: Freedom Explains the Problem of Evil

Chapter 17: Satan Is Tempting Me

Chapter 18: All Sin Is the Same before God

Chapter 19: Jesus Never Spoke about Homosexuality

Chapter 20: You're Not Supposed to Judge

Chapter 21: I Should Never Feel Shame

Chapter 22: The Safest Place to Be Is in the Center of God's Will

Chapter 23: God Won't Give You More Than You Can Handle

Part III: Jesus and Salvation

Chapter 24: The Son of God Put on Skin

Chapter 25: Jesus Loves Sinners and Dislikes Religious People

Chapter 26: Jesus Is More Loving and Compassionate Than the God of the Old Testament

Chapter 27: We Are All God's Children

Chapter 28: All Children Who Die before the Age of Accountability Will Be Saved

Chapter 29: Any Religion Will Save You as Long as You're Sincere

Chapter 30: We Must "Preach the Gospel at All Times and If Necessary, Use Words"

Chapter 31: God Helps Those Who Help Themselves.

Chapter 32: Justification Means Just-as-If-I'd-Never-Sinned

Chapter 33: We Should Not Be Motivated by Fear

Chapter 34: We Should Forgive Others for Our Own Good

Part IV: Church and Last Things

Chapter 35: Christianity Is Not a Religion-It's a Relationship

Chapter 36: I Don't Need Church to Have a Relationship with God

Chapter 37: We Are the Hands and Feet of Jesus

Chapter 38: Death Is Not a Tragedy for Christians

Chapter 39: Grandpa Went to Heaven and Plays Outfield for the Angels

Chapter 40: We Will Live Forever in Heaven

Subject and Name Index.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Wittmer, Michael E. Urban Legends of Theology

ISBN:

9781087756080

OCLC:

1377815585