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    <body><![CDATA[Absolutely amazing ... must read for anyone struggling with their love of and faith in God, especially those of us that come from an evangelical christian perspective.]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Excellent book!   Opens a entirely new perspective and approach to God talk.  Provocative and engaging!]]></body>
    
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    <body><![CDATA[Will change how you view God. Central theme: Questions create a space for God to dwell- they create a sanctuary for His presence. And, God is so much bigger than we can fathom...]]></body>
    
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    <![CDATA[How (Not) to Speak of God: Marks of the Emerging Church]]>
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    <![CDATA[&lt;DIV&gt;&lt;DIV&gt;With sensitivity to the Christian tradition and a rich understanding of postmodern thought, Peter Rollins argues that the movement known as the “emerging church” offers a singular, unprecedented message of transformation that has the potential to revolutionize the theological and moral architecture of Western Christianity. <br/> &lt;DIV&gt;<em>How (not) to Speak of God</em> sets out to explore the theory and praxis of this contemporary expression of faith. Rollins offers a clear exploration of this embryonic movement and provides key resources for those involved in communities that are conversant with, and seeking to minister effectively to, the needs of a postmodern world.<br/> &lt;DIV&gt;<strong> </strong><br/> &lt;DIV&gt;“Here in pregnant bud is the rose, the emerging new configuration, of a Christianity that is neither Roman nor Protestant, neither Eastern nor monastic; but rather is the re-formation of all of them. Here, in pregnant bud, is third-millennium Christendom.” —Phyllis Tickle<br/> &lt;DIV&gt; <br/> &lt;DIV&gt;“I am a raving fan of the book you are holding. I loved reading it. I have already begun widely recommending it. Reading it did good for my mind and for my soul. It helped me understand my own spiritual journey more clearly, and it gave me a sense of context for the work I’m involved in. In fact, I would say this is one of the two or three most rewarding books of theology I have read in ten years.” —Brian McLaren, from the Foreword<br/> &lt;DIV&gt; &lt;/DIV&gt;]]>
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