ISBN: 1615070907

Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christi… More...

Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christian social scientist, George Barna, has done extensive research in this area that reveals alarming data. For example, nearly nine of ten adults state that religious faith is very important in their lives. However, only one in five adults claims that the Bible is the dominant influence in their decisions regarding lifestyle practices. Further research suggests that there is often little difference between the lifestyle practices of Christians and non-Christians. This nominal difference in lifestyle practices and behavior between Christians and non-Christians, as well as the minimal correlation between Scripture and practice among many Christians, produced an interest in this area of practical theology. Serving as a Christian pastor over the past two decades, the reality of Barna's research has been observed personally. The biblical parallel of the prevailing apathy within today's churches is seen in Judges 21:25 (NASB), In those days there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his own eyes . That is, in those days there was no accepted standard of truth. Likewise, only one in four American adults believes in the existence of absolute truth. As a result, the relationship between doctrine and practice, belief and behavior, is often minimal, with many Christians doing only what is christian books and bibles,christian living,inspirational,religion,religion and spirituality,spiritual growth,spirituality Christian Living, CrossBooks<

ISBN: 1615070907

Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christi… More...

Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christian social scientist, George Barna, has done extensive research in this area that reveals alarming data. For example, nearly nine of ten adults state that religious faith is very important in their lives. However, only one in five adults claims that the Bible is the dominant influence in their decisions regarding lifestyle practices. Further research suggests that there is often little difference between the lifestyle practices of Christians and non-Christians. This nominal difference in lifestyle practices and behavior between Christians and non-Christians, as well as the minimal correlation between Scripture and practice among many Christians, produced an interest in this area of practical theology. Serving as a Christian pastor over the past two decades, the reality of Barna's research has been observed personally. The biblical parallel of the prevailing apathy within today's churches is seen in Judges 21:25 (NASB), In those days there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his own eyes . That is, in those days there was no accepted standard of truth. Likewise, only one in four American adults believes in the existence of absolute truth. As a result, the relationship between doctrine and practice, belief and behavior, is often minimal, with many Christians doing only what is christian books and bibles,christian living,inspirational,religion and spirituality,spiritual growth,spirituality Christian Living, CrossBooks<

ISBN: 1615070907

Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christi… More...

Within the Christian community at large there is often little correlation between scriptural guidelines for Christian living and the lifestyle practices and behavior of believers. Christian social scientist, George Barna, has done extensive research in this area that reveals alarming data. For example, nearly nine of ten adults state that religious faith is very important in their lives. However, only one in five adults claims that the Bible is the dominant influence in their decisions regarding lifestyle practices. Further research suggests that there is often little difference between the lifestyle practices of Christians and non-Christians. This nominal difference in lifestyle practices and behavior between Christians and non-Christians, as well as the minimal correlation between Scripture and practice among many Christians, produced an interest in this area of practical theology.   Serving as a Christian pastor over the past two decades, the reality of Barna’s research has been observed personally. The biblical parallel of the prevailing apathy within today’s churches is seen in Judges 21:25 (NASB), In those days there was no king in Israel, everyone did what was right in his own eyes. That is, in those days there was no accepted standard of truth. Likewise, only one in four American adults believes in the existence of absolute truth. As a result, the relationship between doctrine and practice, belief and behavior, is often minimal, with many Chr christian books and bibles,christian living,inspirational,religion and spirituality,spiritual growth,spirituality Christian Living, Crossbooks<

2009, ISBN: 9781615070909

CROSSBOOKS PUB, Taschenbuch, 144 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-11-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Christliche Meditation & Spiritualität, Christentum… More...

CROSSBOOKS PUB, Taschenbuch, 144 Seiten, Publiziert: 2009-11-01T00:00:01Z, Produktgruppe: Buch, Sozialwissenschaft, Kategorien, Bücher, Christliche Meditation & Spiritualität, Christentum & Theologie, Religion & Glaube, Religion & Gesellschaft, CROSSBOOKS PUB, 2009<