The God I Don't Believe In - Charting a New Course for Christianity - Softcover

Gary L. Wilburn

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0970137419 ISBN 13: 9780970137418

Publisher: ProgressivePub, 2007

Synopsis

Dr. Wilburn leads us on a spiritual journey from the comfort of conventional Christianity into a world of religious inclusiveness where those of all faiths and lifestyles are welcome at the Lord s Table. Dr. Wilburn writes about Jesus message in the language of Progressive Christianity in contrast to intolerant theological dogma; yet he does not lose His teachings in a swamp of situational ethics.

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About the Author

Dr. Wilburn was the Senior Pastor of the First Presbyterian Church of New Canaan, CT. from 1995 to 2007, when he retired to return to his native California to write. He previously led the First Presbyterian Church in Stamford, CT. and in Los Angeles at the historic Immanuel Presbyterian Church, the Knox Presbyterian Church, and the Bel Air Presbyterian Church. Gary is a graduate of Regent College in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, where he earned the Master of Christian Studies Degree, and of the Princeton Theological Seminary where he earned the Doctor of Ministry Degree. In addition, he has studied at New College, Edinburgh, Scotland, at the Canterbury Cathedral, England, at the College of Preachers, Washington, D.C., at the University of Southern California, and at the Claremont School of Theology in Claremont, CA. where he worked on the President s Advisory Committee. He lives in West Los Angeles with his wife, Bev Wilburn.

Review

This is a wonderful book for any individual who is trying to figure out why they are no longer comfortable with the Christianity of their youth, and are searching for a new way to think, and talk about their faith. --Fred C. Plumer, President, Center for Progressive Christianity

Gary Wilburn has been a rock, a moral compass, and a fearless burning bush compelling thousands in our community to think beyond ourselves . . . to consider how we can affect all of mankind . . . . He loathes indifference and celebrates those who are unafraid to challenge the status quo for the sake of truth . . . . --Michael Turpin, News Review Columnist

Gary took a risk with his congregations, looking to soften the hard shell often forged from ego and self-centered fear. He challenged us to take a position on things that offended our ever-developing sense of what was just and true. He cried at indifference. He choked on apathy, and he sobbed over those who were marginalized by a world that felt no compulsion to intervene. We learned to laugh and cry with him and to accept with him that life is indeed a wonderful but indeed terminal condition --Michael Turpin, News Review Columnist

Edition details

• Publisher: ProgressivePub
• Publication date: 2007
• ISBN 10: 0970137419
• ISBN 13: 9780970137418
• Binding: Paperback
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 146