Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices by Frank Viola

Description: Pagan Christianity? by Frank Viola Have you ever wondered why we Christians do what we do for church every Sunday morning? Why do we "dress up" for church? Why does the pastor preach a sermon each week? Why do we have pews, steeples, and choirs? This ground-breaking book, now in affordable softcover, makes an unsettling proposal: most of what Christians do in present-day churches is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Coauthors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence and extensive footnotes that document the origins of modern Christian church practices. In the process, the authors uncover the problems that emerge when the church functions more like a business organization than the living organism it was created to be. As you reconsider Christs revolutionary plan for his church--to be the head of a fully functioning body in which all believers play an active role--youll be challenged to decide whether you can ever do church the same way again. FORMAT Paperback LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Back Cover Are we really doing church "by the Book"? Why does the pastor preach a sermon at every service?Why do church services seem so similar week after week?Why does the congregation sit passively in pews?Not sure? This book makes an unsettling proposal: Most of what present-day Christians do in church each Sunday is rooted, not in the New Testament, but in pagan culture and rituals developed long after the death of the apostles. Authors Frank Viola and George Barna support their thesis with compelling historical evidence and extensive footnotes that document the origins of our modern Christian church practices.In the process, the authors uncover the problems that emerge when the church functions more like a business organization than the living organism it was created to be. As you reconsider Christs revolutionary plan for His church--to be the head of a fully functioning body in which all believers play an active role--youll be challenged to decide whether you can ever do church the same way again. Author Biography Frank Viola is an influential voice in the contemporary missional organic church movement. Frank has written numerous books on the deeper Christian life and radical church restoration, including Revise Us Again, Epic Jesus, Reimagining Church, From Eternity to Here, Finding Organic Church, and The Untold Story of the New Testament Church. He is a nationally recognized expert on new trends for the church, holds conferences on the deeper Christian life, and is actively engaged in planting missional organic churches. His Web site, , contains many free resources designed to enric Details ISBN1414364555 Author Frank Viola Publisher Tyndale House Publishers Year 2012 ISBN-10 1414364555 ISBN-13 9781414364551 Format Paperback Imprint Tyndale House Publishers Subtitle Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices Place of Publication Wheaton, IL Country of Publication United States DEWEY 262.0017 Short Title PAGAN CHRISTIANITY REV/E Language English Media Book Pages 336 Publication Date 2012-02-01 AU Release Date 2012-02-01 NZ Release Date 2012-02-01 US Release Date 2012-02-01 UK Release Date 2012-02-01 Edition Description Revised, Updated ed. Audience General 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:133033779;

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