A Search for the Spiritual: Exploring Real Christianity

by James Emery White

Overview

James Emery White takes unchurched readers through a thought process that leads to an understanding of the Christian faith. Urging them to keep an open mind, he masterfully negotiates the scientific and behavioral evidences for God's existence as he guides seekers through an exploration of the essentials of Christianity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781585581115
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	10/01/1998
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	160
File size:	2 MB

About the Author

James Emery White is founding and senior pastor of one of the fastest growing churches in the United States. Over 80 percent of its growth has come from the unchurched community. In wide demand as a speaker and consultant, including at Willow Creek conferences, White is also the author of Rethinking the Church, Opening the Front Door, and What Is Truth?
James Emery White, PhD, is the founding and senior pastor of Mecklenburg Community Church, a suburban megachurch in Charlotte, North Carolina, often cited as one of the fastest-growing church starts in the United States. Former president of Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, White is the author of several books, including The Rise of the Nones, Meet Generation Z, Rethinking the Church, The Church in an Age of Crisis, and Christianity for People Who Aren't Christians. He lives in North Carolina.

Table of Contents

1 The Benefits of Becoming a Seeker
2 How to Explore Christianity Authentically
3 Is Somebody Out There?
4 What Is God Like?
5 Why the Life of Jesus Matters
6 Why the Death of Jesus Matters
7 Why the Resurrection of Jesus Matters
8 The Bible
9 Why Is There So Much Suffering?
10 There Can't Be Just One Way
11 Disappointment with Christians
12 But Will It Work?
13 Stop Signs for Seekers
14 When the Search Is Over