For progressive christians and readers who enjoy the writings of Donald Miller, N. T. Wrighter, brian mclaren and timothy Keller, Rob Bell is a pioneer among those seeking a new kind of Christian teaching. .
Love Wins: A Book About Heaven, Hell, and the Fate of Every Person Who Ever Lived
With searing insight, bell puts hell on trial with a hopeful message—eternal life doesn’t start when we die; it starts right now.
Velvet Elvis: Repainting the Christian Faith
A vibrant voice for a new generation of Christians—the most recognizable Christian leader among young adults—Rob Bell inspires readers to take a fresh look at traditional questions of faith.
Drops Like Stars: A Few Thoughts on Creativity and Suffering
HarperOne. In drops like stars, the new york Times bestselling author of Love Wins explores the complex relationship between suffering and creativity. HarperOne.
The Zimzum of Love: A New Way of Understanding Marriage
Rob and kristen bell are brutally honest about their own struggles, their ups and downs, as together they pass along what matters most for couples. Yet when these couples encounter problems, they often lack the resources that keep them connected to this greater mystery surrounding marriage. Rob and kristen bell introduce a startling new way of looking at marriage, The Zimzum of Love.
In this wise book, they explore the secret of what makes a happy union—probing the mystery at the heart of the extraordinary emotional connection that binds two people. In marriage, zimzum is the dynamic energy field between two partners, in which each person contracts to allow the other to flourish. Zimzum is a hebrew term where God, in order to have a relationship with the world, contracts, creating space for the creation to exist.
As he revolutionized traditional teaching on hell in the phenomenal New York Times bestseller Love Wins, co-written with his wife, Rob Bell now transforms how we understand and practice marriage in The Zimzum of Love, Kristen. Despite the divorce statistics, people are still committing to each other, instinctively believing and hoping that theirs is a sacred union that will last forever.
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Jesus Wants to Save Christians: Learning to Read a Dangerous Book
Grand rapids pressin jesus wants to save christians, the new york times bestselling author of Love Wins joins with Don Golden, Rob Bell, Christian activist and vice president of World Relief, to call upon the church to break from its cultural captivity and challenge the assumptions of the American Empire.
Bell, whom the new york times calls “one of the country’s most influential evangelical pastors” and whom Time Magazine named one of the most influential people in 2011, is a pioneer in the movement seeking new Christian expression, and anyone who has ever questioned their faith or is those looking for answers they cannot find in their own church’s standard teachings will discover a new creed in Bell and Golden’s provocative and spiritually enlightening work.
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What We Talk About When We Talk About God
Pastor rob bell explains why both culture and the church resist talking about God, and shows how we can reconnect with the God who is pulling us forward into a better future. Bell uses his characteristic evocative storytelling to challenge everything you think you know about God. HarperOne. HarperOne.
How to Be Here: A Guide to Creating a Life Worth Living
The popular pastor and new york times bestselling author of love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God shows us how to pursue and realize our dreams, live in the moment, and joyfully do the things that make us come alive. Each of us was created for something great—we just need to figure out what it is and find the courage to do it.
Rob gives you the support and insight you need to silence your critics, take the first step, persevere through hard times, move from idea to action, find joy in the work, and surrender to the outcome. Like stephen pressfield’s classic The War of Art, How to Be Here will inspire readers to seek the lives they were created to lead.
Harper one. Whether it’s writing the next great American novel, or joining a band, starting a business, Rob Bell wants to help us make those dreams become reality. HarperOne. HarperOne. HarperOne.
What Is the Bible?: How an Ancient Library of Poems, Letters, and Stories Can Transform the Way You Think and Feel About Everything
When considering a passage, we shouldn’t ask "Why did God say. To get to the heart of the bible’s meaning, we should be asking: "what’s the story that’s unfolding here and why did people find it important to tell it? What was it that moved them to record these words? What was happening in the world at that time? What does this passage/story/poem/verse/book tell us about how people understood who they were and who God was at that time?" In asking these questions, Rob goes beyond the one-dimensional question of "is it true?" to reveal the Bible’s authentic transformative power.
Rob addresses the concerns of all those who see the Bible as God’s Word but are troubled by the ethical dilemmas, errors, and inconsistencies in Scripture. HarperOne. Instant new york times bestsellerrob bell, goes deep into the bible to show how it is more revelatory, and relevant than we ever imagined—and offers a cogent argument for why we need to look at it in a fresh, revolutionary, the beloved author of Love Wins and What We Talk About When We Talk About God, new way.
In love wins, fate, rob bell confronted the troubling questions that many people of faith were afraid to ask about heaven, hell, and faith. Harper one. HarperOne.
In the Beginning, GOD: Creation, Culture, and the Spiritual Life
Harper one. The consequences of not centering on God are tragic for creation and culture. By focusing on god, we become different people--not by trying to perfect a technique or follow a set of rules, but by allowing who God is to form who we are. The repeated words, phrases, and actions themselves beckon us into a rhythm of worship which touches our very souls.
Yet here dawn helps us see anew the grace He offers to overcome our rebellious and wandering hearts. As a result, our attitudes and actions change toward the world God has created. Our desire for justice swells. HarperOne.
Passionate Marriage: Keeping Love and Intimacy Alive in Committed Relationships
Acclaimed psychologist David Schnarch guides couples toward greater intimacy with proven techniques developed in his clinical practice and worldwide workshops. Great product! HarperOne. Harper one. Chapters―covering everything from understanding love relationships to helpful "tools for connections" to keeping the sparks alive years down the road―provide the scaffolding for overcoming sexual and emotional problems.
HarperOne. Masters, M. D. Passionate marriage has long been recognized as the pioneering book on intimate human relationships.