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Informationen zum Autor Jay Bakker is co-pastor of Revolution Church NYC, a church that meets in a bar and has a strong online following. Bakker speaks to congregations and other groups all over the country about faith, grace, and his experiences with the underside of life and Christianity. He is the feature of a Sundance Channel original documentary, One Punk Under God, and he has appeared on Good Morning America, 20/20, and Larry King Live. His print appearances include Rolling Stone, the New York Times, Time, FHM, Charisma, and Relevant. Bakker previously authored two books, Son of a Preacher Man and Fall to Grace: A Revolution of God, Self, and Society. Klappentext Innovative pastor Bakker thought he knew God: the God who rigorously patrolled every aspect of his life! the God who chose sides! the God who was always disappointed in him. But through grace! he discovered the God who loved and accepted unconditionally! freeing him to ask the hard questions and delve into one of Christianity's greatest taboos: doubt. In this startling reexamination of biblical history, tradition, and concepts, 'punk preacher' Jay Bakker shows how close to each of us God really is. Zusammenfassung Innovative pastor Jay Bakker thought he knew God: the God who rigorously patrolled every aspect of his life, the God who chose sides, the God who was always disappointed in him. But through the transformative power of grace, he discovered the God who loved and accepted unconditionally, freeing him to ask the hard questions and delve into one of Christianity's greatest taboos: doubt. In Faith, Doubt, and Other Lines I've Crossed , Jay voices the questions that Christians are thinking but won't ask as he chronicles his doubt about God, the Bible, heaven and hell, church, society, relationships, grace, and love. In the process he encourages all of us to welcome "the other", to read the Bible differently but better, to draw together in community, and to seek an unknown God of limitless grace. Brutally honest but full of grace, Jay invites everyone to cross the line, to dig deeper, and to discover a faith that is beyond belief....
