For Believers (and non if interested)--Pagan Christianity Book Thread (church, New Testament)

[Alpha8207]

I received a book a few weeks back that has been riding on the console of my car since I got it.

It's called "Pagan Christianity: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices"

It's written by Frank Viola and George Barna.

A brief scan of the book and just hunt and read excerpts tells me this is one I'd like to discuss with others.

So, if you're interested in a group read, post in this thread and let's work out the logistics.

Here's a link to the book on Amazon, complete with descriptions and reviews.

Amazon.com: Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of Our Church Practices: Frank Viola,George Barna: Books

[Miss Blue]

Sounds good to me Alpha,..I ordered the book and will decide after reading it if I can discuss it on an intellectual level..I also ordered another one by Frank Viola..I never could order just one

[Alpha8207]

Originally Posted by blue62

Sounds good to me Alpha,..I ordered the book and will decide after reading it if I can discuss it on an intellectual level..I also ordered another one by Frank Viola..I never could order just one

Thanks blue!

I think it's going to be interesting. I hope it's not too intellectual for me too!

[june 7th]

Originally Posted by Alpha8207

I hope it's not too intellectual for me too!

You guys hope it's not "too intellectual" for YOU!?

Give June a break! Heck, I'm just hoping I can get past the introduction!




So, based on that, is it okay if the secularist, heathen shrink joins in too?

[Alpha8207]

Originally Posted by june 7th

You guys hope it's not "too intellectual" for YOU!?

Give June a break! Heck, I'm just hoping I can get past the introduction!




So, based on that, is it okay if the secularist, heathen shrink joins in too?

I'm on a constant search for Truth.

Honest. Pure.

Just looking for what God has for me.

If you wanna join and see what this little endeavor holds for us all, we welcome you!

And feel free to ask any questions you may not 'get'---something like 'you mean this actually happens in church!!'. LOL

Let's just see what happens!

[Miss Blue]

Yep, June we really want you in this thread..We will do our best to withhold saying things like.."See there, June".."Told ya so June"..and the forum favorite "Ain't nothin wrong with your ears June, so listen closely to the music".

[june 7th]

Originally Posted by Alpha8207

And feel free to ask any questions you may not 'get'---something like 'you mean this actually happens in church!!'. LOL

Let's just see what happens!

Huh?

June just read the above, along with Blue's post.

Hey, June is brave! June is always up for a good challenge! Bring it on, June says!

Just tell me up front, going into it, before I order from Amazon:

Is this the book that's gunna make June connect the music with the band?



June might need to:

Take gentle reading care!

[Alpha8207]

Originally Posted by june 7th

Is this the book that's gunna make June connect the music with the band?

Not at all.

This book is not an evangelical book at all.

It's a book written about the church for the church.

I hope it helps me see something that I don't know if I can articulate.

See, I've learned here on CD that a lot of people's biggest problem with Christianity is Christians and the 'machine' that is the organized religion.

I believe...I truly hope....this book helps me peel back the layers on what we see and call 'church' to see what HE intended church to look like.

I want to see the New Testament church. How it operated. What it looked like. What the real deal looks like, if you will.

I have a feeling that when I am done I will see that I have never really been to church. (That is if I agree with the authors views.)

[Miss Blue]

Don't think it will make you hear the music June..Thats up to you.. It will be a good learning experience and withall kidding aside, you will bring a lot of common sense and thought provoking questions and ideas into the discussions and I look forward to that..

[Miss Blue]

Alpha, that is exactly what I hope to learn from the book and the discussion..As most of you know, I am still trying to heal old wounds with "church laws"I sincerely hope this book and the other I ordered will help me "sort it out"