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J. Ellsworth Kalas
A Different Take On
What It Means to Believe
Abingdon Press
Nashville
Faith from the Back Side
A Different Take on What It Means to Believe
Copyright © 2011 by Abingdon Press
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Kalas, J. Ellsworth, 1923–
Faith from the back side / J. Ellsworth Kalas.
p. cm.
Includes bibiographical references (p. ).
ISBN 978-1-4267-4173-9 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1. Faith. 2. Christian life—Methodist authors. I. Title.
BV4637.K348 2011
234'.23—dc23
2011032297
All scripture quotations, unless noted otherwise, are taken from the New Revised Standard Version of the Bible, copyright 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
Scripture quotations marked THE MESSAGE are taken from THE MESSAGE. Copyright © by Eugene H. Peterson 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2000, 2001, 2002. Used by permission of NavPress Publishing Group.
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MANUFACTURED IN THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
Contents
4. Faith Sometimes Walks, Sometimes Flies
10. Faith's Heroes Are a Mixed Lot
12. Faith Sees What Others Cannot
CHAPTER ONE
Faith from the Back Side
Scripture Reading: Hebrews 10:39–11:1
Since you and I are human, faith comes to us naturally. In its raw form, it's as much a part of who we are as the air we breathe. I submit that a newborn cries out not only because she must have food, but also because she believes that if she ...
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About Faith from the Back Side: A Different Take On What It Means To Believe
In his popular series of books "From the Back Side," J. Ellsworth Kalas looks at Christian topics through a new lens, takes unique starting points on those subjects, and uses creative re-telling from different points of view. |
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