Informed - Destructive Interpretations of Scripture
Informed - Destructive Interpretations of Scripture
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As with the labyrinth of ancient mythology, finding our way can be confusing. Douglas Jacoby and Joseph Harris tackle the most common distortions and misunderstood teachings of the Bible.
- Clergy & Laity - The Most Common False Construct
- Health & Wealth- The Gospel of Materialism
- Signs & Wonders- History and Hysteria
- Fear & Fascination - Futile Speculation
- Rapture & Tribulation - Exiting Earth?
- Predestination & Perseverance - God's Good Pleasure?
- Sex & Pleasure - The Pursuit of Happiness
- Heaven & Hell - Instant Rewards?
- Zion & Palestine - Israel and the Church
- Visions & Dreams - It's All About Me
- Bow & Pray - The New-Fangled Doctrine of 1835
- Gospel Plus - When Guidelines Undermine Scripture
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We grow up believing things because it's what our family believed or we heard it at church. As Christians, we need to know what God's word truly says and not simply trust what we hear, even though it might be from people we love. This book simply and clearly shines a light on some popular misconceptions and reveals the truth from the Bible. It was encouraging and challenging, thank you!
Glad you liked the book. Yes, it IS simple. Joey and I, as teachers, take no pleasure in unnecessary complexity.
We used this book as midweek lessons and it was helpful to identify where we get trapped in our misunderstanding of doctrine.
Glad to know that.
Joey and I wrote it so that each lesson is short, adaptable for a teaching series.
We're encouraged.
Great book. Very informative and helpful.
Happy you liked the book. It's possible in a couple of years Joey and I will add some chapters (covering a few more unhealthy doctrinal systems). But one step at a time. Thanks for your review. Please consider posting at Amazon and Good Reads, too :-). daj
Very informative and timely
Informed helps us identify some of the weeds growing in our culture. Douglas and Joseph address current and relevant philosophy . Many of these subtly grow within denominations such as clergy/role or predestination. They teach us about cultural shifts to materialism, and to pleasure. This book truly develops awareness of alarming spiritual issues. However we will be able to “pull weeds” with gentleness and respect.
Happy you like our book. We've tried to approach doctrine from the angle of unhealthy systems of interpretation more than isolated verses—passages that area typically mistaught. You are right, unhealthy ideas are rife in our culture, and these tend to seep into the church.