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Restored Christianity, co-authored by a Christian counselor and an historian of early Christianity, integrates historical analysis with an in-depth examination of how to apply faith in daily life, toward restoring the foundational beliefs of Christianity.
The authors don't shy away from controversy, challenging believers and nonbelievers alike to look deeper into the foundations of the Christian faith in order to evaluate commonly held present-day beliefs in light of the earliest known understanding of Christianity's original premises, toward the goal of restoring Christianity to its roots. The book is divided into topics crucial to understanding Christian beliefs, including how we read the Bible, how we perceive God, the application of logic and reason, the meaning of faith, suffering, sovereignty, freedom, reliance on God, personal transformation, the purpose of life, and the meaning of prayer. Each topic is addressed from the perspective of current beliefs, followed by an historical analysis of the earliest known writings of Christianity, concluding with an application of the historical perspective to restore beliefs to their origins. to evaluate currently held beliefs and embrace a more personal relationship with God.
The authors don't shy away from controversy, challenging believers and nonbelievers alike to look deeper into the foundations of the Christian faith in order to evaluate commonly held present-day beliefs in light of the earliest known understanding of Christianity's original premises, toward the goal of restoring Christianity to its roots. The book is divided into topics crucial to understanding Christian beliefs, including how we read the Bible, how we perceive God, the application of logic and reason, the meaning of faith, suffering, sovereignty, freedom, reliance on God, personal transformation, the purpose of life, and the meaning of prayer. Each topic is addressed from the perspective of current beliefs, followed by an historical analysis of the earliest known writings of Christianity, concluding with an application of the historical perspective to restore beliefs to their origins. to evaluate currently held beliefs and embrace a more personal relationship with God.
The authors use Paul's letters for their evaluations, based on these documents standing as the earliest known Christian writings. According to the authors, "It became apparent to us that historical knowledge is vital for understanding Christianity, both at the time of its conception as well as today. At the same time, we have witnessed how some of the present-day beliefs espoused by the Church have wounded its members, and given those individuals outside of the Church a negative impression of Christ's character. We wrote this book with the hope of planting a seed that could grow and blossom into an renewed understanding and experiencing of a deep, intimate relationship with Jesus Christ."
Authors
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Donna E. Lane, Ph.D., is an award-winning author, professor at Mercer University, and Christian counselor in private practice. She is married to Dr. David Lane. They have three children, Hayden, Lindsey, and Cody, who passed away in August 2007.
Hayden Lane, M.A., is a scholar in Classical Studies, Anthropology, Linguistics, and Ancient History, with a focus on Roman civilization and the early Christian church. He currently teaches Latin and Classics. He is married to Natalie Lane, and they have two children, Coen and Petra.
Both reside in the metro-Atlanta area.
Hayden Lane, M.A., is a scholar in Classical Studies, Anthropology, Linguistics, and Ancient History, with a focus on Roman civilization and the early Christian church. He currently teaches Latin and Classics. He is married to Natalie Lane, and they have two children, Coen and Petra.
Both reside in the metro-Atlanta area.
