{"product_id":"flipped-the-provocative-truth-that-changes-everything-we-know-about-god-paperback","title":"Flipped: The Provocative Truth That Changes Everything We Know About God - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eDoug Pagitt\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe all have stories in our heads about God, humanity, life, and the meaning of it all. One of the most common--and misleading--stories is \"If I'm faithful in doing \u003ci\u003ethis, \u003c\/i\u003ethen God promises to do \u003ci\u003ethat.\u003c\/i\u003e\" Jesus didn't believe it and neither should you. God does not insist that you play by the rules before he will respond to you. A careful reading of the Bible will free all of us from trying to make a deal with God, inviting us instead to live in God. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cb\u003eHow would your life change if you flipped your understanding of God?\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Doug Pagitt takes a new look at provocative statements made by Jesus, Paul, and the prophets. Jesus turned the tables on religious assumptions every time he began with \"You have heard it said, but I say to you...\" Paul quoted a pagan poet when he revealed the truth that we live, move, and have our being in God. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Come along on a journey of discovery and change, leading to a flip in your view of where God is and where we are in relation to God. Set aside the rules of religion and know the freedom of living in God.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eDoug Pagitt \u003c\/b\u003eis widely known as primary cofounder (with Tony Jones) of the emerging church, a movement that responded to stasis in the traditional church. He is pastor of Solomon's Porch, a congregation in Minneapolis that focuses on addressing human needs in the neighboring community and facilitating a more personal encounter with God. He is also host of Doug Pagitt Radio and the author of several books, including \u003ci\u003eA Christianity Worth Believing, Body Prayer, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e Evangelism in the Inventive Age.\u003c\/i\u003e Pagitt and his wife, Shelley, live in Minneapolis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 224\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.55 x 8.2 x 5.1 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e February 17, 2015\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47379475890425,"sku":"9781601426376","price":17.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0789\/2782\/3097\/files\/bT4u9bR1A69781601426376.webp?v=1770053873","url":"https:\/\/bookscloud.io\/products\/flipped-the-provocative-truth-that-changes-everything-we-know-about-god-paperback","provider":"BooksCloud Book Dropshipping","version":"1.0","type":"link"}