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To Sin by Silence: 7 Conspiracies and 7 Questions - Softcover

Richerson, Dawn

 
9781942969440: To Sin by Silence: 7 Conspiracies and 7 Questions
Softcover
ISBN 10: 1942969449 ISBN 13: 9781942969440
Publisher: FaithScapes Press, 2017

Synopsis

"To sin by silence when we should protest makes cowards out of men," wrote poet Ella Wheeler Wilcox. Conversely, to live from love in a world defined by sin and suffering requires extraordinary courage. These are our choices: to cower in fear or to reach out in love, to remain paralyzed or to step out in faith, to perpetuate suffering or to respond with grace, to choose silence or to become an advocate of merciful restoration." In this open letter to church and society, the author introduces seven conspiracies and seven questions.

To Sin by Silence considers the ways our silence misses the mark and contributes to cycles of pain in our world. With a mix of personal accounts, viewpoints from scripture and theologians, and observations on systemic sin and its repercussions, the author presents an invitation to those who follow the teachings of Jesus to consider the ways their choice to remain silent may cause lasting damage and to reconsider their approach to the presence of sin, suffering, and shame.

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In this open letter to church and society, the author introduces seven conspiracies and seven questions, raising awareness about the ways our silence misses the mark and contributes to cycles of pain in our world. With a mix of personal accounts, viewpoints from scripture and theologians, and observations of systemic sin, the author presents a compelling argument to those who profess to follow the teachings of Jesus but often overlook the very ways their choice to remain silent causes lasting damage.

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CONTENTS


Author's Note
Introduction
Reflection: Journey's Beginning
Reward and Consequence
The Reward of Silence
The Consequence of Condemnation
The Conspiracies
Hear No Evil, See No Evil, Speak No Evil
Casting Out the Sinner Among Us
Stooping to Help the Needy One
Offering a Token Word of Grace
Turning Our Back on One Who Deserves His Plight
Crucifying That Which Is Good
The Questions
The Context
Why?
Where Are You?
How Long. Oh Lord?
What to Do Now?
When Will the Madness Stop?
How Can I Choose Love?
Reward and Consequence
The Reward of Truth-Telling
The Consequence of Self-Righteous Judgment
Reflection: Still On the Way

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Publisher
FaithScapes Press
Publication date
2017
Language
English
ISBN 10 
1942969449
ISBN 13 
9781942969440
Binding
Paperback
Number of pages
108