Outgrowing Cultic Christianity: Restoring the Role of Religion by Robert P. Vand

Description: Outgrowing Cultic Christianity by Robert P. Vande Kappelle We live in a time of religious warfare, not just between different religions, but also between those with differing versions of the same faith. This religious distrust and political conflict may be the worst in American history since the Civil War. Speaking as a ""progressive conservative,"" biblical scholar Robert Vande Kappelle uses a four-stage model of faith development to rethink core Christian doctrines. Starting with current events and a discussion on the role of religion, this book examines how inadequate faith development makes people of faith susceptible to misinformation, conspiracy thinking, and even to cultic mindsets. People of faith do not choose to believe a lie; they all want to believe what is true. Hence, it is surprising that, in the realm of religion, so many people are willing to rely upon untested and even highly disputed beliefs, beliefs most received as children. Unfortunately, many of these teachings are based upon ancient hopes and fears rather than upon factual historical information. Taken literally, dualistic teachings concerning heaven and hell, sin and salvation, good and evil, and apocalyptic beliefs such as the ""end times"" and the imminent return of Christ to earth are questionable, not only because they are beyond historical and scientific verification, but also because they can be misused by authoritarian leaders to control and mislead devout individuals. Thankfully, there is a way to outgrow cultic Christianity. The path to spiritual maturity comes by restoring the role of religion, a form of spirituality discovered not by addition, but by a process of subtraction. Outgrowing Cultic Christianity is useful for individual or group study. Each chapter concludes with questions suitable for discussion or reflection. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Robert P. Vande Kappelle, Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Washington & Jefferson College in Washington, Pennsylvania, and an ordained minister in the Presbyterian Church (USA), is the author of twenty-five books, including biblical commentaries and volumes on ethics and church history. Dr. Vande Kappelles books on spirituality include Dark Splendor, In the Potters Workshop, Walking on Water, The Second Journey, and his sampler volume, Adventures in Spirituality. Details ISBN1725299755 Short Title Outgrowing Cultic Christianity Language English Year 2021 ISBN-10 1725299755 ISBN-13 9781725299757 Format Paperback Publication Date 2021-04-27 Subtitle Restoring the Role of Religion UK Release Date 2021-04-27 Author Robert P. Vande Kappelle Publisher Wipf & Stock Publishers Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2021-04-27 NZ Release Date 2021-04-27 US Release Date 2021-04-27 Pages 184 Imprint Wipf & Stock Publishers Audience General Place of Publication Eugene We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:131919668;

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