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SYNOPSIS

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A - Synopsis
Many of our young people are struggling to develop a vibrant faith, and far too many are leaving the faith after they leave the protective environment of our families, our churches, and our Christian schools.  This book is a concise, ‘easy to read’, five step guide-book to help these young people (and anyone else who is struggling) to find a pathway through the confusing world of cultural atheism, religious misinformation, and superficial Christianity.   This book can help develop an authentic Jesus - Faith walk that can survive and thrive in our secular, god-less and increasingly twisted culture. 
 
 
B - The Focus of the Book
* is not that of collecting all the arguments for Christianity and against Atheism (the standard apologetics approach)
 
* but on developing self awareness and the understanding of religion. 
 
      - Everyone begins with heart - held convictions.
      - Secular Atheistic Humanism is the default religion of our culture.
      - We all live and argue in keeping with our heart - held faith assumptions. 
                 o   “What I love, not what I know, determines my truth.”
      - Evaluating my arguments, “Are they reasonable or are they just spin?”
​                   - fostering personal honesty / intellectual integrity.

       - At root, our faith position is not an intellectual problem but a moral one.  “Am I
​                  willing to give up my self - proclaimed autonomy, and pursue truth with
                  humility in keeping with our human finiteness.”

​C - A Primer on Religion

Foundational Concepts too long ignored 
 
                  * Curriculum Resource
                  * Senior Grades Christian Perspectives Study Book
                  * Discussion Guide for Adult Study Groups

​          The attached blog is a 10 week discussion guide to help these adult groups. 
 
D - The Book’s Thesis
Our cultural ignorance of all-things religion …
                 * has allowed Atheistic Humanism to become the State Sponsored Religion.
                 * has caused many to leave the Jesus Way.


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  • Home
  • Book Info
    • About the Book
    • Letter to the Reader
    • Synopsis
    • Bookstore
    • Reviews
    • Press/Media
  • Contact
  • ABC's of Faith
  • Visit Blog
  • Apologetics Conference
    • Brochure # 1
    • Brochure # 2
  • Values Survey
  • Essays
    • Reshaping the World According to Humanism’s Meta-story
    • Reconciling Genesis with Science
    • Religion is a Big Idea Word