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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... defended me against my critics. Most of all, Eastern has given me the opportunity to share in the lives of truly amazing students. Some of them not only listened to what I had to say, but went on to live vii Acknowledgments.
... defended me against my critics. Most of all, Eastern has given me the opportunity to share in the lives of truly amazing students. Some of them not only listened to what I had to say, but went on to live vii Acknowledgments.
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Tony Campolo. what I had to say, but went on to live out the Evangelical faith with radical commitment. I hope and pray that this book honors them. Introduction: Why These Letters? Writing letters to young Christians is viii ...
Tony Campolo. what I had to say, but went on to live out the Evangelical faith with radical commitment. I hope and pray that this book honors them. Introduction: Why These Letters? Writing letters to young Christians is viii ...
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... that if you try to live out the teachings described in the red letters of the New Testament, you may well be viewed as a radical. After all, they didn't put Jesus on a cross for saying nice 7 Introduction: Why These Letters?
... that if you try to live out the teachings described in the red letters of the New Testament, you may well be viewed as a radical. After all, they didn't put Jesus on a cross for saying nice 7 Introduction: Why These Letters?
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... Live—has made us proud. For the most part, Billy Graham has given the impression that Evangelicals can be reasonable, kind, nonjudgmental, and politically nonpartisan—which is more than can be said for many television evangelists. Just ...
... Live—has made us proud. For the most part, Billy Graham has given the impression that Evangelicals can be reasonable, kind, nonjudgmental, and politically nonpartisan—which is more than can be said for many television evangelists. Just ...
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... lives to Christ. Charisma is hard to define, but it's easy to recognize it when you see it—and I saw it that night. Holding a huge Bible plopped open in one hand and strongly gesturing to the audience with a pointed finger of the other ...
... lives to Christ. Charisma is hard to define, but it's easy to recognize it when you see it—and I saw it that night. Holding a huge Bible plopped open in one hand and strongly gesturing to the audience with a pointed finger of the other ...
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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