A voluptuous God : a Christian heretic speaks by Thompson, Robert V., 1948- instant download

A voluptuous God : a Christian heretic speaks by Thompson, Robert V., 1948- instant download

Rev. Bob Thompson opens a window onto the soul and lets the welcome breeze of his writing freshen many of our traditional perspectives on Christianity. Using humor and a light and accessible tone, he challenges religious orthodoxy in a non-confrontational way that encourages us to live our humanity joyfully, thankfully, and fully from our hearts. Thompson calls us to worship a God of intimacy rather than a God of distance. He offers an image of God that is not obscured by rigid dogma, the idea of separation, or an obligatory sense of unworthiness. Voluptuous is not a word most of us associate with God. Yet God is delicious, says Thompson. God takes pleasure in simple things. God knows \"that laughter is the best medicine, that only love can heal what ails us, and that only joy can cause our hearts to sing.\"--Publisher description, I: God : the answer is the question. For a good time, call God ; What is the soul? ; Soul liberty ; Finding God by subtraction ; Do you believe in divine intervention? ; The greening of God -- II: Be a Christ. What Christians have done to Jesus ; We are transmitters ; The cross is dressed in interpretative drag ; When you sin, grin ; The resurrection of Judas Iscariot ; Living beyond our belief systems ; They won't arrest you for divine intoxication -- III: Spiritual life is real life. God and Caesar : religion and politics ; A greater patriotism ; The hospitality of heaven is a queer thing ; Surrender your life to something greater ; The devil is not what you think ; The things we carry around -- IV: This astonishing, mysterious moment. The spiritual purpose of our relationships ; Life is but a dream ; Every tomb is a womb ; From religious tribalism to the city of God, Includes bibliographical references (pages 219-223)