Good News for Anxious Christians: 10 Practical Things You Don't Have to Do

Cary, Phillip

ISBN 10: 1587432854 / ISBN 13: 9781587432859

Published by Brazos Press, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Good News for Anxious Christians: 10 Practical Things You Don't Have to Do
• Publisher: Brazos Press
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587432854
• ISBN 13: 9781587432859
• Binding: paperback
• Condition: Fine
• Dimensions: 1.3W x 14H x 21.6D centimeters 1.3 centimeters width by 14 centimeters height by 21.6 centimeters depth

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Synopsis

Like a succession of failed diet regimens, the much-touted techniques that are supposed to bring us closer to God "in our hearts" can instead make us feel anxious, frustrated, and overwhelmed. How can we meet and know God with ongoing joy rather than experiencing the Christian life as a series of guilt-inducing disappointments?

Phillip Cary explains that knowing God is a gradual, long-term process that comes through the gospel experienced in Christian community, not a to-do list designed to help us live the Christian life "right." This clearly written book covers ten things Christians don't have to do to be close to God, such as hear God's voice in their hearts, find God's will for their lives, and believe their intuitions are the Holy Spirit. Cary skillfully unpacks the riches of traditional Christian spirituality, bringing the real good news to Christians of all ages.

About the Author

Phillip Cary (PhD, Yale University) is scholar-in-residence at the Templeton Honors College and professor of philosophy at Eastern University in St. Davids, Pennsylvania. He serves as editor-in-chief of Pro Ecclesia and has written numerous books, including Jonah in the Brazos Theological Commentary on the Bible series and three critically acclaimed volumes on the life and thought of Augustine.