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We all have stories in our heads about God, humanity, life, and the meaning of it all. One of the most common - and misleading - stories is "If I'm faithful in doing this, then God promises to do that." Jesus didn't believe it and neither should you. God does not insist that you play by the rules before he will respond to you. A careful reading of the Bible will free all of us from trying to make a deal with God, inviting us instead to live in God. How would your life change if you flipped your understanding of God? Doug Pagitt takes a new look at provocative statements made by Jesus, Paul, and the prophets. Jesus turned the tables on religious assumptions every time he began with "You have heard it said, but I say to you ... " Paul quoted a pagan poet when he revealed the truth that we live, move, and have our being in God. Come along on a journey of discovery and change, leading to a flip in your view of where God is and where we are in relation to God. Set aside the rules of religion and know the freedom of living in God.
About the Author
Doug is a speaker and consultant for churches, denominations and businesses throughout the United States and around the world on issues of postmodern culture, social systems and Christianity.
Doug has worked in churches, for a non-profit foundation and owns three businesses in Minneapolis.
Doug's current professional endeavors include pastoring a Holistic Missional Christian Community in Minneapolis - (www.SolomonsPorch.com) , speaking and writing (www.DougPagitt.com) and owner of JoPa Productions (JoPaProductions.com) and host of Doug Pagitt Radio (www.DougPagittRadio.com) .
He is seeking to find creative, entrepreneurial, generative ways to join in the hopes, dreams and desires God has for the world.
Doug is married to Shelley and the father of 2 young adults and two teenagers.
Doug has a BA in Anthropology and a Masters of Theology from Bethel Seminary.
Doug is the author of A Christianity Worth Believing (Jossey-Bass 2008) ,
Church Re-Imagined (Zondervan 2004) ,
Preaching Re-Imagined (Zondervan 2005) , and
BodyPrayer (Waterbrook 2005) .
He is the co-editor of An Emergent Manifesto of Hope (Baker Books 2007) .
