A Thought Provoking Re-examination of Today's Church Scott Munger is articulate and direct in his challenge to the church and the individuals within the church to rethink their perception of God.
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Munger relates his personal story of the uncertainty of agnosticism and his journey to acceptance of Christianity and the truth of the Gospel message.
He uses personal stories and observations from his life and experiences in the rain forest of the Philippines as well as personal experiences and observations while living in the former USSR, in Asia and in Europe.
Munger is well trained in Science, Biochemistry, the humanities, and in linguistics.
He has studied and done research in the fields of sociology, and linguistics, as well as studies of the cultures of other peoples.
Munger is well known for his position on Evangelicalism in the contemporary church and has been featured on CNN and FOX News.
Scott served twenty years in overseas missionary service.
He applies the knowledge and understanding gained in these various cultures, languages, and Biblical studies to challenge the American church to re-examine the veracity and power of their personal and corporate faith.
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Munger asks the reader to consider the ways in which they have permitted the church structure, programs, political action groups, and vague or misinterpreted theology to distort the picture of God we give to the world.
He challenges the reader to become involve in politics as citizens, to vote, to speak up for rights, and to pray for governments and their leaders.
He warns the reader to be vigilant and to be careful not to "confuse earthbound political positioning with the divine administration of eternity.
" Evil is presented from a philosophers viewpoint and then from scriptural teaching.
Grief, misery, pain, suffering, and the source of evil are all considered in light of the Christian's response.
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Munger stimulates the thinking of the reader in areas of evangelism and missions by using "Stories from the Rain Forest".
The familiar New Testament story of the woman at the well provides lessons in contrasts:Compassion, not condescension, truth not tolerance, relationship, not religion, fulfillment, not fluff, service, not self, and organic, not organized.
Munger provide an appendix, notes, and index which make this an excellent resource for classroom study, future reference, and lesson or sermon preparation.
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Scott Munger leaves the reader with provocative questions that are thought provoking and challenging.
"Rethinking God" is a wake up call to today's Evangelical Church and contemporary Christians everywhere, but especially in America.