{"product_id":"either-or-the-gospel-of-neopaganism-paperback-1","title":"Either\/Or: The Gospel of Neopaganism - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eCarl E. Braaten\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor), \u003cb\u003eRobert W. Jenson\u003c\/b\u003e (Editor)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMany mainline church members no longer understand what Christianity really is and why they themselves are Christians. Bible-centered doctrine is being adulterated, and the meaning of Christian living is being compromised by the pagan elements of modern culture. America is a new mission field where the gospel is in a life-and-death struggle with the \"spirits of the age.\" \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Seeking a return from pagan tendencies to biblical orthodoxy, the contributors to \u003ci\u003eEither\/Or\u003c\/i\u003e argue that neopaganism in not merely an objective threat from outside the walls of the church, but has permeated the church's inner life under such guises as \"pluralism,\" \"multiculturalism,\" \" feminism,\" and \"hospitality.\" They address the crucial issues facing the church and explore the implications of these issues for preaching, worship, pastoral care, and evangelism. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContributors: \u003cbr\u003e Carl E. Braaten \u003cbr\u003e Robert Jenson \u003cbr\u003e J.A. DiNoia \u003cbr\u003e Robert Wilkin \u003cbr\u003e Kenneth Paul Wesche \u003cbr\u003e L. Gregory Jones \u003cbr\u003e James R. Crumley\u003c\/b\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eChristians have been slow to recognize the pagan elements in modern culture. Those who believe that America is a Christian nation are blind to the pagan forces that influence all aspects of life. The contributors to this volume hold that America is now a new mission field where the gospel is in a life-and-death struggle with 'the spirits of the age.'\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCarl E. Braaten\u003c\/b\u003e is professor emeritus of systematic theology at Lutheran School of Theology at Chicago and former executive director of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eRobert W. Jenson\u003c\/b\u003e (1930-2017) was a leading Lutheran and ecumenical theologian. He served as codirector of the Institute for Theological Inquiry and was cofounder and longtime associate director of the Center for Catholic and Evangelical Theology. Among his many significant books are \u003ci\u003eA Religion against Itself, The Triune Identity\u003c\/i\u003e, and the two-volume \u003ci\u003eSystematic Theology\u003c\/i\u003e.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 131\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.42 x 8.99 x 6 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e June 06, 1995\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42593780924512,"sku":"9780802808400","price":32.9,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0598\/1922\/9280\/files\/TWhNM2tRS2VISEJTUmhLRkhxZHk1UT09.webp?v=1771530890","url":"https:\/\/bijoucc.myshopify.com\/products\/either-or-the-gospel-of-neopaganism-paperback-1","provider":"CARIBBEAN CONNECT","version":"1.0","type":"link"}