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The Courage to Be Protestant: Reformation Faith in Today's World Kindle Edition

by David F. Wells (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
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At its heart, the Protestant Reformation was about a deep, doctrinally shaped faith centered on God and his Word. But that historic, substantive faith is not faring so well in our contemporary Western context.

In his 2008 book The Courage to Be Protestant, David Wells issued a summons to return to the historic Protestant faith, defined by the Reformation solas (grace, faith, and Scripture alone) and by a high regard for doctrine. In this thoroughly reworked second edition, Wells presents an updated look at the state of evangelicalism and the changes that have taken place since the original publication of his book.

There is no better time than now to hear and heed Wells's clarion call to reclaim the historic, doctrinally serious Reformation faith in our fast-paced, technologically dominated, postmodern culture.
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"For a generation David Wells has chronicled the serious loss of a theological center in the evangelical movement and pointed at the need to recover the doctrinal rigor of its Protestant heritage. In this second edition of The Courage to Be Protestant, Wells updates his call to be faithful to the doctrinal shape of Protestantism by critically analyzing the developments in the evangelical world as it has become increasingly immersed and enmeshed in a culture devoid of theological concerns. In a post-truth world, Wells's stinging critique must be taken seriously."

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David F. Wells is distinguished senior research professor at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary, South Hamilton, Massachusetts, and an ordained Congregationalist minister. His many previous books include Above All Earthly Pow'rs, Losing Our Virtue, God in the Wasteland, and No Place for Truth.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B07BWXZXJN
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Eerdmans; Second edition (May 8, 2017)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ May 8, 2017
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3037 KB
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David F. Wells (PhD, University of Manchester) is the Andrew Mutch Distinguished Professor of Historical and Systematic Theology at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary. In addition to serving as academic dean at Gordon-Conwell’s Charlotte campus, Wells has been a member of the Lausanne Committee for World Evangelization, a distinguished lecturer at the London Institute for Contemporary Christianity, and the recipient of a major grant from the Pew Charitable Trust. The author of numerous articles and books, he has written extensively on postmodernism, open theism, and the history of Christianity in America.

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Rick Johnson
5.0 out of 5 stars Extremely thought provoking
Reviewed in the United States on January 17, 2023
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This book challenges many of our misconceptions about how to effectively "grow the church." At the same time it is both inspirational and motivational as it communicates God's perspective on the future of the evangelical church. I plan to re read it with a friend to fully grasp all of the authors insights.
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Mark from Conroe
5.0 out of 5 stars EXCELLENT!!!
Reviewed in the United States on November 19, 2019
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Answers our dilemma in our churches...!!! What we ARE is more important than what we DO...!!! What is your church DOING to solve this dilemma?
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This was a gift for my son. He loved it.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Pastors and music leaders please read!!
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2019
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Love this book! In a day when the church has lost its way concerning music this is a much needed read!!
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Sheila R Schwartz
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book.
Reviewed in the United States on July 21, 2017
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David Wells once again delivered on his description of the sickly Evangelical church in the west. Great book.
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Sam
5.0 out of 5 stars A must read for all Christans
Reviewed in Canada on October 15, 2019
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David F Wells is the by far the best theologian on the 20th-21st century and it's affect on the church. His biblical-thological expertise and his historical-cultural assessment make him a trustworthy guide on the effects of the world around us on the church in particular and the world in general. I have always read his books with great profit. I had many "Aha" moments. I am always left with a greater sense of worship. You will be challenged and edified. Read carefully and drink deeply.
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paul jaikaran
4.0 out of 5 stars Informative Clarion call to Churches
Reviewed in India on May 11, 2019
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Some Christians believe that they are Spiritual but not religious and as a result of that they boycott Church meetings and gatherings but some Christians attend Churches and congregate where there is no proper exposition of the Bible and hence taken up with the current culture rather than Sound doctrine.David F.Wells had delivered a bold caution in this book to the Churches and also offered practical solutions in this book.This book fits both the People of the Pulpit and the people of the Pew.
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