Brand Jesus

by Tyler Wigg Stevenson
Brand Jesus
Author: Tyler Wigg Stevenson
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2007-05-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1596271744
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In this provocative book, the author argues that American Christianity, especially evangelicalism, has been corrupted by the dominance of consumerism in modern life. The church's mostly uncritical adoption of this secular condition has resulted in an idolatrous morphing of the message of Christ into just another brand. With Brand Jesus, Wigg Stevenson names the growing concern felt by many Christians at the commodification of their faith. Using Paul's letter to the Romans as a starting point, Wigg Stevenson 'reads' the letter to today's church, speaking to our consumerist situation through the parallels with Paul's Rome. Though rooted unapologetically in a love for the church, Brand Jesus does not shy away from provocative claims about the melding of Christian faith and consumer ideals; the rise of market-driven theology; the blurring boundaries between the law and religion; and other topics. Wigg Stevenson describes the current situation of both church and society and issues a challenge to it: When faith is a product for consumption, how can the church be faithful to Christ as living Lord, instead of as Brand Jesus?

Brand Jesus

by Tyler Wigg Stevenson
Brand Jesus
Author: Tyler Wigg Stevenson
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Total Pages: 260
Release: 2007-05
Genre: Political Science
ISBN: 9781596270497
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American evangelical faith has been corrupted by a series of forces at work in Americaconsumerism, the economy, and American politicsand has become idolatrous. Using Pauls letter to the Romans as a starting point, Stevenson reads the letter to todays American church.With provocative discussions of Christian hypocrisy, megachurches, the ways in which Christian ideas are distressingly combined with private property and market-driven economics, the blurring boundaries between law and religion, and other topics, Stevenson offers an analysis of where the American church finds itself, and how that place is quite different from that which Paul wrote of. He seeks to answer the question; in this age of consumerism and politicization of religion, how will the church reject the idolatry of Jesus as brand, and embrace Him as He asked to be?

Jesus Brand Spirituality

by Ken Wilson
Jesus Brand Spirituality
Author: Ken Wilson
Publisher: Thomas Nelson Publishers
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9780849921117
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Combining candor, curiosity and rare insight, the author explores four dimensions of the spirituality Jesus left in his wake--active, contemplative, biblical, and communal. Practical, engaging and compelling, this fresh illumination of an ancient path is both moving and thought provoking.

Fearfully and Wonderfully

by Dr. Paul Brand
Fearfully and Wonderfully
Author: Dr. Paul Brand
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2019-08-06
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830865683
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The human body is a window into the very structure of God's creation and a testament to God's glory. Renowned leprosy surgeon Dr. Paul Brand and bestselling writer Philip Yancey offer a new audience timeless reflections on the body in this updated and combined edition of the award-winning books Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and In His Image.

In the Likeness of God

by Philip Yancey
In the Likeness of God
Author: Philip Yancey
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 563
Release: 2010-10-05
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0310862604
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The human body is a likeness of God, its design revealing insights into the church, the “body of Christ” For bestselling author Philip Yancey, the late Dr. Paul Brand—the brilliant hand surgeon who devoted his life to the poorest people of India and Louisiana—was also a likeness of God, living the kind of Christian life that exemplified what God must have had in mind. In the Likeness of God combines the complete texts of Fearfully and Wonderfully Made and In His Image—both Gold Medallion Award–winners which together have sold more than half a million copies—into one volume. Also included for the first time are eight beautiful litanies of praise on the human body by Dr. Brand. In Fearfully and Wonderfully Made, Dr. Paul Brand and bestselling writer Philip Yancey explore the wonder of the human body and uncover the eternal statements that God has made in the very structure of our bodies. Their remarkable journey through inner space—the world of cells, systems, and chemistry—points to a still deeper unseen reality of God’s work in our lives. In His Image takes up where the first book leaves off. In five sections—Image, Blood, Head, Spirit, and Pain—the authors unlock the remarkable living lessons contained in our physical makeup.

Your Godly Brand

by Daniel L. Rhodes
Your Godly Brand
Author: Daniel L. Rhodes
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 212
Release: 2022-12-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1666757985
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Like Jesus, all the leading figures in the Bible--from Abraham and Ruth to Mary and Paul--reflect eight common attributes that inform how God followers today should lead their lives. These attributes, combined with a person's own core values, form his or her godly brand. Your Godly Brand shows how branding works to influence people, how biblical figures demonstrated their brand through their actions, and how readers can define their personal godly brand through a series of thought- and spirit-provoking exercises.

Evangelical Christians and Popular Culture

by Robert H. Woods Jr.
Evangelical Christians and Popular Culture
Author: Robert H. Woods Jr.
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Total Pages: 1097
Release: 2013-01-09
Genre: Social Science
ISBN: 0313386552
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This three-volume collection demonstrates the depth and breadth of evangelical Christians' consumption, critique, and creation of popular culture, and how evangelical Christians are both influenced by—and influence—mainstream popular culture, covering comic books to movies to social media. Evangelical Christians and Popular Culture: Pop Goes the Gospel addresses the full spectrum of evangelical media and popular culture offerings, even delving into lesser-known forms of evangelical popular culture such as comic books, video games, and theme parks. The chapters in this 3-volume work are written by over 50 authors who specialize in fields as diverse as history, theology, music, psychology, journalism, film and television studies, advertising, and public relations. Volume 1 examines film, radio and television, and the Internet; Volume 2 covers literature, music, popular art, and merchandise; and Volume 3 discusses public figures, popular press, places, and events. The work is intended for a scholarly audience but presents material in a student-friendly, accessible manner. Evangelical insiders will receive a fresh look at the wide variety of evangelical popular culture offerings, many of which will be unknown, while non-evangelical readers will benefit from a comprehensive introduction to the subject matter.

The Sent Brand: Pastor Tunde Bakare

by Segun Adewole-Bank
The Sent Brand: Pastor Tunde Bakare
Author: Segun Adewole-Bank
Publisher: AuthorHouse
Total Pages: 138
Release: 2022-04-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1665556188
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The Portrait of a True Brand: Pastor Tunde Bakare as a Model is a book written with you in mind. This book definitely is not an attempt to blow anyone’s trumpet, but what you are holding in your hand is the result of obedience to the Spirit of the Lord. It is my belief, therefore, that there is something in this book for your benefit. Also, the contents of this book are not fabrications, and there is no exaggeration in it either. This book is certainly going to deliver to you the following: —It will make you to have a true encounter with the life of a man who is scripturally walking with the Lord. —It will give to you insight into the life of a Muslim boy who later met the Lord Jesus and the vision of his call. —It will reveal to you the authenticity and the sincerity of a man that some see as controversial but whom the Lord has called to speak for him. —It will confirm to you the truth that we are all on a journey but that there is a destination beyond the visible. Therefore, we must see the reason to live this life to the fullness in Christ and for his glory alone. —It will enable you to learn and to emulate at least one thing from the life of this man who is an intercessor, a pastor, a prophet, and a nation builder indeed.

The Art of Marketing Jesus

by Robert Wachter
The Art of Marketing Jesus
Author: Robert Wachter
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 114
Release: 2021-07-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1725281708
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Jesus is the most attractive person in human history. Professional fishermen dropped everything to follow him. Social outcasts were transformed into outspoken ambassadors; sinners, repulsed by their religious leaders, were drawn to Jesus by the scores. Today, everyday believers are called to attract people to Jesus. But how do we do that? God's plan to reach the world is not through commercialism or trendy marketing gimmicks--it's through you. However, some are caught in the performance trap of doing more and trying harder to please God, which produces the unintended consequences of spiritual brokenness and judgmental attitudes that render the believer ineffective at reflecting the heart of God. The Art of Marketing Jesus is an easy-to-understand spiritual growth process that has helped many believers internalize the life-giving promises of the new covenant and produce an abundance of love, joy, and peace in their lives--which is precisely the attitudes and characteristics required to attract people to Jesus. If you want to live free and attract more people to Jesus, perhaps it's time to become a new wineskin. It's time to say goodbye to old thoughts that keep you in bondage and place your light on the lampstand of spiritual freedom.