Christless Christianity: The Alternative Gospel of the American Church
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Book Overview
Is it possible that we have left Christ out of Christianity? Is the faith and practice of American Christians today more American than Christian? These are the provocative questions Michael Horton addresses in this well-received, insightful book. He argues that while we invoke the name of Christ, too often Christ and the Christ-centered gospel are pushed aside. The result is a message and a faith that are, in Horton's words, "trivial, sentimental, affirming, and irrelevant." This alternative "gospel" is a message of moralism, personal comfort, self-help, self-improvement, and individualistic religion. It trivializes God, making him a means to our selfish ends. Horton skillfully diagnoses the problem and points to the solution: a return to the unadulterated gospel of salvation. Now available in trade paper.
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0801072212
ISBN13:9780801072215
Release Date:June 2012
Publisher:Baker Books
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.76 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.4"
Age Range:18 years and up
Customer Reviews
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Not well arranged
Published by Cyndi Snokhous , 2 months ago
I believe Mr. Horton has well-understood the "Christlessness" of Christianity. This book, though, is not well-arranged. And even in each paragraph, the author swings back and forth with ideas that he never really "nails down," before going to the next bit of data. I am certain his intentions are well-placed. And I do understand his ferver. However, I am absolutely unable to read it because of the cognitive dissonance it wreaks on my thought process. I do wish Mr. Horton well, as a fellow believer in Christ.
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