{"product_id":"christian-convictions-discerning-the-essential-important-and-personal-elements-paperback","title":"Christian Convictions: Discerning the Essential, Important, and Personal Elements - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eChad Ragsdale\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA CHRISTIAN'S GUIDE TO THE MOST CENTRAL ELEMENTS OF OUR FAITH\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIf the Bible's teachings were a target, which teachings would be at its bullseye? And what elements of faith are non-essential matters of personal preference? Christians unable to tell the difference between essential, important, and personal elements of Christianity are risking significant errors. On the one hand, Christians who treat personal elements as essential to the faith fall into a sectarianism that misses the point of Christianity. On the other hand, Christians who treat essential elements as unimportant slide into a progressivism that will eventually rewrite the script of Christianity. \u003ci\u003eChristian Convictions \u003c\/i\u003eguides the reader into a discerning faith that majors in the majors.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRagsdale makes a very, very important set of distinctions among essential, important, and personal elements of Christianity. \u003ci\u003eChristian Convictions\u003c\/i\u003e fills a vacuum in the literature.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eJ. P. Moreland\u003c\/b\u003e, PhD, Distinguished Professor of Philosophy, Talbot School of Theology\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith a shepherd's heart, a scholar's mind, and a friend's words, Dr. Chad Ragsdale guides us to effectively engage society in love and truth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eCaleb Kaltenbach\u003c\/b\u003e, author of \u003ci\u003eGod of Tomorrow\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eMessy Grace\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eI've always loved the slogan, \"In essentials, unity; in nonessentials, liberty; and in all things, love.\" Sometimes, however, our slogans hang on the church wall but don't happen down the church hall. Chad Ragsdale answers how we can move this wisdom from poster to practice.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e- \u003cb\u003eMatt Proctor\u003c\/b\u003e, President, Ozark Christian College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCHAD RAGSDALE \u003c\/b\u003e(DMin, Talbot School of Theology) is Academic Dean of Ozark Christian College and has served on its faculty since 2005. He teaches Christian apologetics, philosophy, and biblical interpretation. He has a Bachelor of Arts in Preaching and a Masters of Divinity in Contemporary Theology, both from Lincoln Christian University. His Doctorate of Ministry is in Engaging Mind and Culture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 104\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 8 x 5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e July 01, 2021\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47649617838301,"sku":"9781949921519","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0811\/9867\/8237\/files\/8FGWZq6hdt9781949921519.webp?v=1773883129","url":"https:\/\/handfulofbooks.com\/products\/christian-convictions-discerning-the-essential-important-and-personal-elements-paperback","provider":"Handful of Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}