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Counterpoints: Four Views on Divine Providence

Counterpoints: Four Views on Divine Providence

by William Lane Craig, Paul Kjoss Helseth, Gregory A. Boyd and Ron Highfield

Questions about divine providence have preoccupied Christians for generations: Are people elected to salvation? For whom did Jesus die? This book introduces readers to four prevailing views on divine providence, with particular attention to the question of who Jesus died to save (the extent of the atonement) and if or how God determines who will be saved (pr… Read more…

Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology

Across the Spectrum: Understanding Issues in Evangelical Theology

by Gregory A. Boyd and Paul Rhodes Eddy

This accessible yet comprehensive primer helps readers understand the breadth of viewpoints on major issues in evangelical theology, with chapters using the popular multiple-views format. This third edition of a well-received textbook (over 60,000 copies sold) has been updated and revised throughout. It examines positions taken by evangelical scholars on sev… Read more…

God at War: The Bible and Spiritual Conflict

God at War: The Bible and Spiritual Conflict

by Gregory A. Boyd

In this bold and compelling work, Gregory Boyd undertakes to reframe the central issues of Christian theodicy. By Boyd's estimate, theologians still draw too heavily on Augustine's response to the problem of evil, attributing pain and suffering to the mysterious "good" purposes of God. Accordingly, modern Christians are inclined not to expect evil an… Read more…

Benefit of the Doubt: Breaking the Idol of Certainty

Benefit of the Doubt: Breaking the Idol of Certainty

by Gregory A. Boyd

In Benefit of the Doubt, influential theologian, pastor, and bestselling author Gregory Boyd invites readers to embrace a faith that doesn't strive for certainty, but rather for commitment in the midst of uncertainty. Boyd rejects the idea that a person's faith is as strong as it is certain. In fact, he makes the case that doubt can enhance faith and… Read more…

Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now

Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now

by Gregory A. Boyd

A "Holy Habit" That Will Change Your Life!Experience true spiritual transformation: invite God's presence into your life! Popular author, theologian, and pastor Gregory Boyd shows you how--simply, practically, and effectively--in this thoughtful and accessible book. Discover:How to pray continuallyWhat it means to "take every thought captive"How to wake … Read more…

Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now
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Present Perfect: Finding God in the Now

by Gregory A. Boyd

Narrated by Fred Sanders

A "Holy Habit" That Will Change Your Life!Experience true spiritual transformation: invite God's presence into your life! Popular author, theologian, and pastor Gregory Boyd shows you how--simply, practically, and effectively--in this thoughtful and accessible book. Discover:How to pray continuallyWhat it means to "take every thought captive"How to wake … Read more…

Myth of a Christian Religion: How Believers Must Rebel to Advance the Kingdom of God
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Myth of a Christian Religion: How Believers Must Rebel to Advance the Kingdom of God

by Gregory A. Boyd and Art Carlson

Narrated by Art Carlson

The kingdom of God is a beautiful revolution. Marked by the radical life, love, servanthood, and humility of Jesus, it stands in stark contrast to the values and ways of the world.Regrettably, many who profess to follow Christ have bought into the world’s methods, seeking to impose a sort of Christianized ethical kingdom through politics and control. In th… Read more…

The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views

The Nature of the Atonement: Four Views

by Joel B. Green, Thomas R. Schreiner, Gregory A. Boyd, Paul R. Eddy, James K. Beilby and Bruce Reichenbach

A long history of biblical exegesis and theological reflection has shaped our understanding of the atonement today. The more prominent highlights of this history have acquired familiar names for the household of faith: Christus Victor, penal substitutionary, subjective, and governmental.Recently the penal substitutionary view, and particularly its misappropr… Read more…

Myth of a Christian Religion: Losing Your Religion for the Beauty of a Revolution

Myth of a Christian Religion: Losing Your Religion for the Beauty of a Revolution

by Gregory A. Boyd

The kingdom of God is a beautiful revolution. Marked by the radical life, love, servanthood, and humility of Jesus, it stands in stark contrast to the values and ways of the world.Regrettably, many who profess to follow Christ have bought into the world’s methods, seeking to impose a sort of Christianized ethical kingdom through politics and control. In th… Read more…

Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles With His Father's Questions About Christianity
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Letters from a Skeptic: A Son Wrestles With His Father's Questions About Christianity

by Gregory A. Boyd

Narrated by Boyd, Gregory A.

Greg Boyd longed for his father to know Christ. But as a former atheist turned believer, Greg understood Ed Boyd's reservations. So he offered a unique invitation: His father could write Greg with any questions on Christianity, and he would in turn deliver a thoughtful response. What began as an intimate correspondence between father and son soon captiva… Read more…

The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition

The Jesus Legend: A Case for the Historical Reliability of the Synoptic Jesus Tradition

by Gregory A. Boyd and Paul Rhodes Eddy

Even mature Christians have trouble defending the person and divinity of Christ. The Jesus Legend builds a convincing interdisciplinary case for the unique and plausible position of Jesus in human history. He was real and his presence on the planet has been well-documented.The authors of the New Testament didn't plant evidence, though each writer did tel… Read more…

Escaping the Matrix: Setting Your Mind Free to Experience Real Life in Christ

Escaping the Matrix: Setting Your Mind Free to Experience Real Life in Christ

by Gregory A. Boyd and Al Larson

In some way or another most of us are "stuck"-in a secret sin we can't control or maybe by an inability to stand up for ourselves.In Escaping the Matrix, authors Gregory A. Boyd and Al Larson use the vehicle of The Matrix film trilogy to argue that our struggles with habitual sin, thought patterns, damaged emotions, and phobias happen because w… Read more…


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