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    This Thing Called Christianity: A Dance of Mystery, Grace, and Beauty
    This Thing Called Christianity: A Dance of Mystery, Grace, and Beauty
    This Thing Called Christianity: A Dance of Mystery, Grace, and Beauty
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    This Thing Called Christianity: A Dance of Mystery, Grace, and Beauty

    By Jefferson Bethke

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    Join New York Times bestselling author Jefferson Bethke as he tears back the worn canvas of religion, lets an unsalvageable, phony frame of distractions fall away, and unfolds for the reader the breathtaking meaning and worth of the Christian faith.

    We're all searching for our greater purpose in life, but society pushes cheap, false narratives instead: your worth is measured by your success, winning brings happiness, put yourself first. But Bethke tells us that when we buy into those empty promises, we don't realize that the picture of life we've been sold is incomplete. We were made for so much more.

    A continuation of his bestseller It's Not What You Think, Bethke invites us to find our true purpose by seeing Jesus in a new light, taking us on a journey from the creation of the universe in Genesis to the great feast of celebration in Revelation. Along the way, Bethke gives us the tools we need to:

    • Reflect on our role in God's story
    • Embrace faith as a blend of mystery, truth, grace, and beauty
    • Discover the blessings of rest, worship, and fellowship

    Reexamining Christianity from the very beginning as revealed in the Bible, Bethke discovers a story far more beautiful, compelling, and fulfilling than we could ever imagine.

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherThomas Nelson
    Release dateJun 2, 2020
    ISBN9780785232803
    This Thing Called Christianity: A Dance of Mystery, Grace, and Beauty
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    Jefferson Bethke

    Jefferson Bethke is the New York Times bestselling author of Jesus > Religion and It's Not What You Think. He and his wife, Alyssa, host The Real Life Podcast and run FamilyTeams.com, an online initiative equipping families to live as a multi-generational team on mission. They live in Maui with their daughters, Kinsley and Lucy, and son, Kannon. To say hi or to learn more, go to jeffandalyssa.com.

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