A fresh―and perhaps controversial―look at Jesus by one of Britain’s most respected Christian authors. Who is the real Jesus? Do we remake him in our own image and then wonder why our spirituality is less than life-changing and exciting? Steve Chalke―a high-profile visionary in the United Kingdom and an evangelical recognized not only by Christians but by the general public as well―believes that the real Jesus is deeply challenging. And each new generation must grapple with the question of who he is, because only through a constant study of Jesus are we able to discover God himself. The Lost Message of Jesus is written to stir thoughtful debate and pose fresh questions that will help create a deeper understanding of Jesus and his message. It is an encounter with the real Jesus of his world―not the Jesus we try to mold to ours. Themes include: •The Kingdom of God―shalom―is available to everyone now, through Jesus •The world outside your own church needs to hear of the depth of God’s love and suffering •Jesus was a radical and a revolutionary! •Jesus offers immediate forgiveness, without cost, to anyone •Jesus shows us repentance isn’t a guilt-laden list of dos and don’ts, but an inspirational vision of a new way to live Focusing on some of the key episodes, events, and issues of Jesus’ life, we will see how too often the message we preach today has been influenced more by the culture we live in than the radical, life-changing, world-shaping message Jesus shared two thousand years ago.

The Lost Message of Jesus

Christian Books & Bibles

Chalke, Steve

MANN, Alan

Christian Living

Zondervan

We have a need today to free up the Church in its ability think through and debate its ethical responses to contemporary issues. How do we think about and respond to the issues of crime, punishment and rehabilitation, consumerism - money, banks, economics and bonuses, war and peace making, euthanasia and assisted dying, same sex relationships. etc.‘We can only act within the world we can envision…. We do not come to see merely by looking, but must develop disciplined skills through initiation into that community that attempts to live faithfully to the story of God…by learning to be faithful disciples, we are more able to see the world as it is.’ Stanley Hauerwas, The Peaceable Kingdom. Ethics provide the cultural and moral framework in which we live our whole lives. Our ethics are like the air we breathe, and though for the most part they go unnoticed, our lives and communities depend on them. But Christian ethics are distinctive. They are not just anyone’s ethics. Indeed, if the Christian vision is not distinct from other moral frameworks, then what is so special about Christ and our story? For many, Jesus has simply become nothing more than a ‘personal’ and ‘private’ motivator to the same common ideals, which are shared by all. So, how do we live distinctively in a time of uncertainty? How do we see the world through the eyes of Christ? What tools do we need for the complex choices that confront us, in order to live well; to live Christ centred lives in the 21st century? This book provides this kind of help in a clearly, written accessible style with discussion questions making this useful for small-group use.

Different Eyes: The Art of Living Beautifully

Religion & Spirituality

The teacher: the Tony Sheridan story

Biographies & Memoirs

Arts & Literature

AMPS

In this book, Alan Mann shares from his heart and equips you with powerful tools to overcome some of the most common relationship obstacles. His premise is simple: Only true, authentic love carries enough power to push past the wall of relationship mediocrity into the realm of fulfillment and excellence. Come explore the four absolute essential components of authentic relationships: Commitment, Courage, Credibility and Compassion. Includes an appendix of practical strategies, which takes the concepts of the book and puts them in your hand for immediate implementation.

The Real Thing : The Four Essential Components of Authentic Relationships

Self-Help

Relationships

D Alan Mann

Sin isn't relevant anymore. Alan Mann takes seriously this oft-heard assertion and instead goes in search of the real plight at the heart of contemporary Western society. What he finds there is a personal, pervasive, and self-diminishing dis-ease impacting the lives of millions of people-shame. With this insight, Atonement for a Sinless Society seeks a fresh encounter with the biblical narrative, building a more meaningful understanding of the story of Jesus and his disciples for the world in which we live; bringing the Christian understanding of atonement into the twenty-first century.

Atonement for a Sinless Society: Second Edition

Cascade Books

""Sin isn't relevant anymore."" Alan Mann takes seriously this oft-heard assertion and instead goes in search of the real plight at the heart of contemporary Western society. What he finds there is a personal, pervasive, and self-diminishing dis-ease impacting the lives of millions of people--shame. With this insight, Atonement for a Sinless Society seeks a fresh encounter with the biblical narrative, building a more meaningful understanding of the story of Jesus and his disciples for the world in which we live; bringing the Christian understanding of atonement into the twenty-first century. ""In spite of the centrality of the cross to biblical faith, old formulations and cultural formulations today cloud its significance. Alan Mann's voice is needed and welcome. In these pages, we find a moving narrative of atonement, from a penetrating analysis of the world we inhabit to the resolution of the human experience of chronic shame in the invitation of the Eucharist."" --Joel B. Green, Professor of New Testament Interpretation, Fuller Theological Seminary ""Thought-provoking, mission-focused, and culturally challenging. An insightful, timely, and creative view of the atonement."" --Steve Chalke, Founder, Oasis Global ""A creative and well-researched presentation of faith thinking . . . [A]nyone who desires to communicate the Gospel to a contemporary audience will find this both a challenging and a rewarding read."" --Graham McFarlane, Vice Principle Academic, London School of Theology ""Rather than simply repeating an articulation of the gospel from another time and culture, Alan Mann asks how the cross is good news for his culture and how to communicate that good news in his context today. We have much to learn from how he answers those questions."" --Mark D. Baker, Professor of Mission and Theology, Fresno Pacific Biblical Seminary ""Alan's book is clear, creative, deep, compelling, and inspiring."" --Brian McLaren, author, speaker, and activist ""Alan Mann's Atonement for a Sinless Society is one of the few books in our day that probes classic atonement theories in the context of a radically shifted audience . . . Instead of ramping up older theories and seeking to impose them on a conscience no longer amenable to such theories, Mann starts afresh with the concept of shame in our world and shows how a reframed story can lead yet again to the magical moment of history: the cross of Jesus Christ."" --Scot McKnight, Professor of New Testament, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary ""I was a huge fan of this book in version 1.0. But the 2.0 version? Wow! As a theological thought leader and insightful cultural exegete, Alan has given us a great update, integrating new material that makes this even more relevant to our current cultural and church landscape. Please get a copy and buy more for your leaders and pastoral colleagues; this conversation needs a wide hearing!"" --Ron Martoia, Transformational architect, author, speaker ""By viewing the atonement through the lens of isolating shame, Alan Mann frees that important understanding of God's reconciling work from the single, judicatory interpretation that tends to dominate Western Christian thinking. Mann shows how the Eucharist expresses the reconciliation of the self with God and others, and offers a fresh way for people to engage in the richness of the atoning work of Jesus Christ."" --Mike McNichols, Affiliate Assistant Professor of Intercultural Studies and Director of Fuller Theological Seminary Orange County Alan Mann is a writer and author based in the UK. He has worked in education and for several leading Christian organizations. His works include A Permanent Becoming (2008) and, with Steve Chalke MBE, The Lost Message of Jesus (2003) and Different Eyes (2010).

Atonement for a Sinless Society

Politics & Social Sciences

Anthropology

Wipf and Stock

The St. Clair River forms a vital waterway link between Lake Huron and Lake St. Clair. Ships from around the world ply its busy waters. A natural border between Ontario and Michigan, the St. Clair is known as “the world’s busiest waterway.” Exceptional vantage points from either shoreline allow interested observers to view the river’s commercial and recreational activities throughout the year. St. Clair Shipping contains a wide array of images covering several eras, depicting the never-ending action and activities of this historic waterway.Alann Mann has spent his life studying the St. Clair River and is a noted authority on the subject.

St. Clair Shipping: Marine Highway (Looking Back)

History

Military

Vanwell Publishing Ltd. / Looking Back Press

Amazing things make you stop and say "I have never seen that before!" Like ... A tiny shimmery beetle, animal shapes in the clouds, six snails driving the school bus! Well, maybe not. Things have to be true to be really amazing! When Jesus came he did things that were absolutely amazing. The book of Mark is a marvellous collection of stories about what Jesus really did and said. Mark's Marvellous Book aims to give a faithful explanation and application of the Gospel of Mark for young children, so that they might know who Jesus is, what he achieved on the cross, and understand what it means to follow him.

Mark's Marvellous Book: Learning about Jesus through the Gospel

Children's Books

Religions

CF4Kids

The National Physical Laboratory 1995-2014

Business & Money

Human Resources

New Generation Publishing

"Sin doesn't really exist as a serious idea in modern life," wrote the journalist Bryan Appleyard. He is not alone in his views. Sin has become just as tainted, polluted and defiled in the postmodern mind as the world itself indicates.Atonement for a 'Sinless' Society is about an encounter between two stories: the story of the postmodern, post-industrialized, post-Christian 'sinless' self and the story of Atonement played out in the Passion Narrative. Alan Mann charts a way through the apparent impasse between a story that supposedly relies on sin and guilt to become meaningful and one that fails to recognize the plight of humanity as portrayed in this way. He shows that the biblical narrative needs to be reread in the light of this emerging story so that it can speak meaningfully and sufficiently to an increasingly 'sinless' society.

Atonement for a 'sinless' Society: Engaging With an Emerging Culture (Faith in an Emerging Culture)

Authentic Bibles

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