Letters To A Young EvangelicalBasic Books, 2008 M07 31 - 288 pages Named by Christianity Today as one of the twenty-five most influential preachers of the last fifty years, best-selling author Tony Campolo has spent decades calling on readers and audiences around the world to live their faith through committed activism. A tireless crusader for human rights and the eradication of world poverty, Campolo is a "Red Letter" Christian -- he reminds us that when Jesus spoke, he spoke of social justice. But the Religious Right and social conservatives have hijacked His message in the name of Republican politics. They have corrupted the faith by ignoring the true message of Christ and focusing instead on narrow "wedge" issues to win political campaigns. In Letters to a Young Evangelical, Campolo calls on evangelicals of all ages to reject the false pieties of the Religious Right. With his trademark candor and wit, he offers sage advice to seekers who are trying to live their faith in a modern world that is politically polarized and predominantly secular. He is unafraid to touch on the hot-button topics that divide believers in America and around the world: abortion, gay rights, war, capital punishment, feminism, and the environment. An activist, a visionary, and a man of deep faith, Tony Campolo offers guidance not only for young evangelicals, but for seekers of all ages and faiths. |
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... Gospel. Nobody I know talks about following Jesus with as much vitality and power, and humor too, as Tony. These letters sparkle with his wit and wisdom. Here is great biblical advice for any young person trying to follow Jesus.” —Will ...
... Gospel. Nobody I know talks about following Jesus with as much vitality and power, and humor too, as Tony. These letters sparkle with his wit and wisdom. Here is great biblical advice for any young person trying to follow Jesus.” —Will ...
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... Gospel According to Us 3 Becoming Actualized Christians 4 Why We Witness 5 How We Witness 6 Why the Church Is Important 7 Getting High on Jesus 8 History with a Happy Ending 9 Being Rescued from Fundamentalism 10 Transcending Partisan ...
... Gospel According to Us 3 Becoming Actualized Christians 4 Why We Witness 5 How We Witness 6 Why the Church Is Important 7 Getting High on Jesus 8 History with a Happy Ending 9 Being Rescued from Fundamentalism 10 Transcending Partisan ...
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... Gospel and justified destructive behavior. Knowing that young people can be easily seduced by fast-talking sophisticates who construct false images of Christ, Paul wanted to keep Timothy orthodox (2 Corinthians 11:12–14). Paul wanted ...
... Gospel and justified destructive behavior. Knowing that young people can be easily seduced by fast-talking sophisticates who construct false images of Christ, Paul wanted to keep Timothy orthodox (2 Corinthians 11:12–14). Paul wanted ...
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Tony Campolo. develop intellectually so that he would be prepared to relate the Gospel message effectively to those outside the Christian community as well as those within it (2 Timothy 2:15). Most important, Paul wanted Timothy to ...
Tony Campolo. develop intellectually so that he would be prepared to relate the Gospel message effectively to those outside the Christian community as well as those within it (2 Timothy 2:15). Most important, Paul wanted Timothy to ...
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... Gospel around the world. But there is no doubt that his impact has been enormous—not only because of his own work, but also through the thousands of young preachers who learned from him and imitated his style. His rapid-fire preaching ...
... Gospel around the world. But there is no doubt that his impact has been enormous—not only because of his own work, but also through the thousands of young preachers who learned from him and imitated his style. His rapid-fire preaching ...
Contents
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4 Why We Witness | 42 |
5 How We Witness | 55 |
6 Why the Church Is Important | 67 |
7 Getting High On Jesus | 80 |
12 Being Straight but Not Narrow | 158 |
13 Loving Muslims in a FearFilled World | 174 |
14 Becoming Blessed Peacemakers | 182 |
15 Women and the Church | 193 |
16 Creation Care | 201 |
17 Living in Secular America | 212 |
18 Escaping the American Babylon | 225 |
19 A Work Ethic for Evangelical Radicals | 242 |
8 History with a Happy Ending | 99 |
9 Being Rescued from Fundamentalism | 119 |
10 Transcending Partisan Politics | 135 |
11 Abortion as a Defining Issue | 147 |
20 Living Out the Great Commission | 253 |
21 The Need for Feedback from the Twilight Zone | 274 |
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