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The Future of Christianity

Can It Survive?

by Arthur J. Bellinzoni

  • Hardback
  • 196 pages
  • Publisher: Prometheus Books
  • 15 x 23 x 2.3 cm

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Christianity has endured for two thousand years, weathering the challenges of clerical corruption, religious wars, internal schism, and scientific criticism. Today, however, there is increasing evidence that institutional Christianity is succumbing to the growing secularism of contemporary society. Both church attendance and the number of clergy have noticeably declined. Will Christianity survive for another thousand years, or even a hundred years? In this probing assessment of the state of Christianity, biblical scholar Arthur J Bellinzoni boldly asserts that Christianity must break with the past and offer a new vision of the future if it hopes to survive. Addressing four issues of central concern, Bellinzoni advocates a radical rethinking of the Christian message.First, he suggests that the God concept must move beyond obsolete notions of a personal God and take its inspiration from such diverse sources as science, Taoism, Moses, Thomas Jefferson, and Martin Buber. Second, Bellinzoni urges a more sophisticated approach to the Bible, one that values its timeless elements but is not afraid to discard its many antiquated features.Third, he recommends a new emphasis on Jesus' social ethic, arguing that this could lead to a dramatic redistribution of the world's wealth and greater respect for the planet. Fourth, Bellinzoni criticises the persistence of obsolete myth in Christianity, demonstrating that, without its mythical embellishments, Christianity still offers a relevant understanding of the meaning of human existence. A work of erudition that is also completely accessible to the lay reader, "The Future of Christianity" provides a stimulating critique that forward-thinking Christians will welcome.
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  • Author

    Arthur J. Bellinzoni

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Prometheus Books

  • Published

    May 2006

  • Weight

    440g

  • Page Count

    196

  • Dimensions

    15 x 23 x 2.3 cm

  • ISBN

    9781591024064

  • ISBN-10

    1591024064

  • Eden Code

    1179939

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