Unframed: Conversations That Take the Gospel Out of the Box

Description:

Honest, transformative conversations about faith

Discover a bold, refreshing approach to Christianity in Unframed, a book that breaks through cultural misconceptions and invites readers into honest, transformative conversations about faith. Drawing on interviews with leading thinkers, real-life stories, and deep scriptural insight, this book "unframes" the gospel--removing the negative stereotypes and misunderstandings that often cloud its message.

Why Read Unframed?

• Break Free from Stereotypes: Explore how Christianity has been "framed" in modern culture and how to see it in a new, authentic light.
• Engaging Conversations: Benefit from interviews with renowned scholars, skeptics, and believers, offering diverse perspectives on faith, doubt, and meaning.
• Relevant for Today: Address the challenges of secularism, "me-ism," and religious decline with hope, clarity, and intellectual honesty.
• Practical Wisdom: Learn how ancient truths and contemporary research can guide you through questions of suffering, science, and spirituality.
• Christ at the Center: Encounter Jesus--his uniqueness, divinity, and relevance--through compelling narrative and thoughtful analysis.

Unframed is perfect for seekers, skeptics, and believers alike. If you're looking for a book that takes the gospel out of the box and into real life, this is your invitation to join the conversation.

Brief description: Josh Moody (MA, Cantab. Ph.D.) is Senior Pastor of College Church in Wheaton, Illinois and president of God Centered Life ministries. His books include 'Burning Hearts: Preaching to the Affections', 'How the Bible Can Change Your Life', 'How Church Can Change Your Life', and 'Boasting'. For more and to hear his teaching go to www.Godcenteredlife.org.

Review Quotes:

Whether you're a Christian wanting to respond more thoughtfully to today's big questions, or someone exploring faith with lingering doubts, 'Unframed' provides a compelling and accessible guide.

... the radiant truth of the gospel can be obscured by the various unhelpful 'frames' that are sometimes imposed upon it. In this book, Josh Moody helpfully strips away those distortions, allowing the gospel's beauty and power to be seen with fresh clarity.

... is a masterpiece of persuasive logic in communicating the claims of Christ and the credibility of the Bible story.

... beautifully and brilliantly presents the good news of Jesus Christ, the Son of God, in a fresh and credible way.

This is a work of applied, creative and thoughtful apologetics that will help the post-Christian inquirer and their Christian friends to have meaningful conversations.

Whether you are just breaking ground, need encouragement to keep building, or are ready to "reconstruct," take up this tool, take courage, and build.

Paying careful attention to some of the biggest questions about life, God, and faith, this book is a tour of Christian faith straight from its source, inviting a fresh look at the God of creation and salvation who meets us in Jesus and his cross.

... conveys the core truth about Jesus in a way that is personal and compelling

... a stirring call to see Jesus as he really is and to experience abundant life through his call to costly discipleship.

... ideal for students and others with intellectual doubts about the plausibility of Christian faith.

This is cultural engagement with a pastoral heart, helping people not only understand Christianity but encounter Christ himself.

Each chapter "unframes" - exposes false assumptions; peels back layers of misunderstanding of - a central tenet of the faith, effectively deconstructing the deconstructors.

... a thoroughly well researched, mind stretching (but not overbearingly so), compelling book that seeks to bring reliable answers to questions of our cultural moment.