Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing--And How We C

Description: Learning to Speak God from Scratch: Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing--And How We Can Revive Them by Jonathan Merritt DISCOVER A FAITH WORTH TALKING ABOUT As America rapidly becomes a pluralistic, postmodern society, many of us struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Others, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation-enders. Jonathan Merritt knows this frustration well. After Jonathan moved from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that whenever conversations turned to spirituality, the words hed used for decades didnt connect with listeners anymore. In a search for answers and understanding, Jonathan uncovered a spiritual crisis affecting tens of millions. In this groundbreaking book, one of Americas premier religion writers revives ancient expressions through cultural commentary, vulnerable personal narratives, and surprising biblical insights. Both provocative and liberating, Learning to Speak God from Scratch will breathe new life into your spiritual conversations and lure you into the embrace of the God who inhabits them. FORMAT Compact Disc LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Jonathan Merritt is one of Americas most prolific religion and culture writers. An award-winning contributor for The Atlantic , he has published thousands of articles in outlets such as USA Today , Buzzfeed, and The Washington Post . As a sought after commentator, Jonathan has appeared on CNN, Fox News, MSNBC, ABC News, and NPR. He holds two graduate degrees in religion and resides in Brooklyn, NY. Long Description DISCOVER A FAITH WORTH TALKING ABOUT As America rapidly becomes a pluralistic, postmodern society, many of us struggle to talk about faith. We can no longer assume our friends understand words such as grace or gospel. Others, like lost and sin, have become so negative they are nearly conversation-enders. Jonathan Merritt knows this frustration well. After Jonathan moved from the Bible Belt to New York City, he discovered that whenever conversations turned to spirituality, the words hed used for decades didnt connect with listeners anymore. In a search for answers and understanding, Jonathan uncovered a spiritual crisis affecting tens of millions. In this groundbreaking book, one of Americas premier religion writers revives ancient expressions through cultural commentary, vulnerable personal narratives, and surprising biblical insights. Both provocative and liberating, Learning to Speak God from Scratch will breathe new life into your spiritual conversations and lure you into the embrace of the God who inhabits them. Details ISBN1683668707 Author Jonathan Merritt Short Title Learning to Speak God from Scratch Language English Year 2018 Narrator Jonathan Merritt ISBN-10 1683668707 ISBN-13 9781683668701 Format Compact Disc Publication Date 2018-08-14 Subtitle Why Sacred Words Are Vanishing--And How We Can Revive Them Audience General/Trade Imprint Mission Audio Playing time 380 Publisher Mission Audio Country of Publication United States AU Release Date 2018-08-14 NZ Release Date 2018-08-14 US Release Date 2018-08-14 UK Release Date 2018-08-14 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:158602235;

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