Theological Worlds: Understanding the Alternative Rhythms of Christian Belief

by W. Paul Jones

Book Overview

By exploring five common Christian perspectives ("theological worlds"), this volume helps readers understand the basis of their own Christian attitudes, identify the sources of their confusions about life and the church, and come to a deeper appreciation of the assumptions and motivations of others. Author W. Paul Jones demonstrates that each of the five "theological worlds" has a legitimate basis in both Scripture and tradition. He explores why the...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0687414709
• ISBN13: 9780687414703
• Release Date: November 1989
• Publisher: Abingdon Press
• Length: 256 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.5" x 8.4"

Customer Reviews

Helped me start to minister to people where they really live

This is a great, ministry-changing book. It helps you understand why your sermons and Bible studies speak to some members of your congregation but may tend to leave others cold. Then it helps you think about ways you can adjust your messages to speak to all members of your congregation. It's simple, really. While all members of your congregation share our faith, they approach their faith with different needs and different perspectives than we do. Christ can speak to all of these needs if we are open to learning about the "Theological Worlds" in which our members live their lives. Theology that leads to best practices.