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From Sin to Amazing Grace: Discovering the Queer Christ
* Unique synthesis of liberation, queer and postcolonial theologians over the last few decades within a unified theological framework
* Will advance the inclusion of LGBT people within church and society
* Useful resource for all people who struggle to make sense of the traditional Christian doctrines of sin and grace in the 21st century
Throughout the history of Christianity...more
* Will advance the inclusion of LGBT people within church and society
* Useful resource for all people who struggle to make sense of the traditional Christian doctrines of sin and grace in the 21st century
Throughout the history of Christianity...more
Paperback, 192 pages
Published
March 2012
by Seabury Books
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I have reached a point in my spiritual journey where I just can't buy into the Augustinian "crime model" of faith anymore. Unfortunately, I haven't found anything to replace it yet. I had high hopes that this book would help me with that. Part I was very helpful in giving me the vocabulary to talk about the old system (crime model with emphasis on acquittal and rehabilitation). He also talked about Irenaeus, Bonaventure and Barth as the basis for a new model of sin and grace. Then I got to Part...more
Cheng's book is relevant for the postmodern Christian community. The concept of understanding sin and grace from a Christ- centered perspective rather than a "crime based" perspective will help Christians, gay or straight, fully accept God's gift of grace.
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