Frank Viola
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“Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of Jesus Christ” by Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola
“In this book, we are arguing that Christianity is ChristÂ?nothing more, nothing less” (23). “If the church does not reorient and become Christological at its core, any steps taken [in the future] will be backwards” (xiv). So say Leonard Sweet and Frank Viola in their co-authored volume Jesus Manifesto: Restoring the Supremacy and Sovereignty of […]
“Reimagining Church: Pursuing the Dream of Organic Christianity” by Frank Viola
It is a fruitful exercise to be challenged about what one believes, and that on any point of doctrine. “Iron sharpens iron” and discussing or interacting with those of different persuasions often leads one into a fuller understanding of what one actually believes, even if one’s conclusions are different from the immediate dialogue partner. In […]
“Pagan Christianity?: Exploring the Roots of our Church Practices” by Frank Viola and George Barna
If the following scene never happened in any low-budget 1950s science fiction movie, it should have. A flying saucer lands on the White House lawn. All the leaders and media of the world quickly assemble for earth’s first close encounter with advanced extraterrestrial intelligence. Cameras are aimed and microphones extended, ready to capture what wisdom […]
