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The Unexpected Journey: Conversations with People Who Turned from Other Beliefs to Jesus
Following Jesus is a journey none of the people in this book ever expected to take. Why did they?What difference did it make?The book you're holding is dangerous. If you read it, you'll see that God is still active in saving even the most unexpected people: An atheist woman who viewed Christians as 'idiots.' A married couple high in the leadership ranks of the Mormon churc...more
Hardcover, 208 pages
Published
September 10th 2005
by Zondervan Publishing Company
(first published September 1st 2005)
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This book was an easy read. Every Christian should be encouraged to read this book. So many people would come to church if we were to ask them. People with alternate beliefs are suffering and many have a poor view of Christians. So be kind, all the time, because people are watching.
Not that well written but prompts me as a christian to invite anyone to church. I only need to plant the seed and the Holy Spirit will make it grow.
Excellent book. I give it five stars because it is readable, friendly writing and great stories of those who came to faith from other religions.
From a place of Acceptance of yourself and others beliefs you can let everyone know Jesus lives without any pressure... in a loving way.
'Un Giro Inesperado' es un libro importante para la iglesia cristiana hoy. No sólo nos presenta 12 historias fascinantes de personas cuyos credos eran diametralmente opuestos al cristianismo sino que nos ayuda a deshacernos de mitos y miedos infundados acerca de cómo relacionarnos con personas de otras prácticas religiosas. También ofrece consejos prácticos para alcanzar con el mensaje de Jesucristo a aquellos que no lo conocen o lo rechazan conscientemente. Considero que es una lectura necesari...more
Miraculous stories about how people came from all different backgrounds to know Christ and God's great love for them :)
Stories, great. For most of the people, all it took was a Christian to show then genuine interest and love, and to invite them to church.
Writing, meh
Writing, meh
The book lends itself to great discussion, but its shallow skimming of the surface bothered me.
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Thom Rainer is the president and CEO of LifeWay Christian Resources. Prior to LifeWay, he served at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary for twelve years where he was the founding dean of the Billy Graham School of Missions and Evangelism. He is a 1977 graduate of the University of Alabama and earned his Master of Divinity and Ph.D. degrees from The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary.
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