A Book Discussion RE: Pagan Christianity
This book written by Frank Viola and George Barna has been stirring up some controversy since its release with Tyndale Publishing. It is challenging our views of the "church" as the majority see it today. For those who are reading it or have read it (reading just excerpts from it won't give you the full context), let this be a place for discussion for the sake of growing in our understanding of what God desires His church to be.
Post your overall reaction to the book, the ideas that really challenged your thinking, the things you don't agree with, and the things that just hit the mark.
As we strive to live as God intended us to live in Christ, let us encourage one another to that end.
Post your overall reaction to the book, the ideas that really challenged your thinking, the things you don't agree with, and the things that just hit the mark.
As we strive to live as God intended us to live in Christ, let us encourage one another to that end.
I read this book and am currently working through it a second time. Talk about breaking down walls I had built up over a long time in the institutional church, my wife and I have not quite made an exodus from the institutional church but we are just waiting on God to give us the release and direction. The book Pagan Christianity abounds with information for the honest seeker of true Church practice and bodylife. Who would think the first-century church knew what they were doing, correction, God knows what He's doing.
It has been three years this coming January since we stepped away from the institutional church. We have found that being the church is so much more freeing. We are still learning what it means and sometimes having to let go of thoughts of the institution.
The biggest challenge was coming to an understanding of what it means to worship. We came from a place that had a nearly professional band with hearts that were pure and gave their all as to God. So you tend to miss that if you connect to God through music or singing.
Making the transition though has been worth it for us.