CONTENTS

Title Page

Dedication

Prologue A Preacher’s Nightmare: Am I a Christian?

One Jesus the Teacher, Not the Savior

Two Faith as Being, Not Belief

Three The Cross as Futility, Not Forgiveness

Four Easter as Presence, Not Proof

Five Original Blessing, Not Original Sin

Six Christianity as Compassion, Not Condemnation

Seven Discipleship as Obedience, Not Observance

Eight Justice as Covenant, Not Control

Nine Prosperity as Dangerous, Not Divine

Ten Religion as Relationship, Not Righteousness

Epilogue A Preacher’s Dream: Faith as Following Jesus

Acknowledgments

Notes

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Copyright

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