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010 _a 2009019819
020 _a9780061698767 (pbk.)
020 _a0061698768
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100 1 _aGulley, Philip.
245 1 0 _aIf the church were Christian :
_brediscovering the values of Jesus /
_cPhilip Gulley.
250 _a1st ed.
260 _aNew York, NY :
_bHarperOne,
_cc2010.
300 _axi, 197 p. ;
_c22 cm.
504 _aIncludes bibliographical references.
505 0 _aIf the Church were Christian-- Jesus would be a model of living rather than an object of worship ; Affirming our potential would be more important than condemning our brokenness ; Reconciliation would be valued over judgment ; Gracious behavior would be more important than right belief ; Inviting questions would be valued more than supplying answers ; Encouraging personal exploration would be more important than communal uniformity ; Meeting needs would be more important than maintaining institutions -- ; Peace would be more important than power -- ; It would care more about love and less about sex -- ; This life would be more important than the afterlife -- A closing word.
600 0 0 _aJesus Christ
_xTeachings.
600 0 0 _aJesus Christ
_xExample.
650 0 _aChurch
_xBiblical teaching.
856 4 2 _3Contributor biographical information
_uhttp://www.loc.gov/catdir/enhancements/fy1008/2009019819-b.html
856 4 2 _3Publisher description
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