The Church Of Us Vs Them Freedom From A Faith That Feeds On Making Enemies David E Fitch by David E. Fitch 9781493418329, 1493418327 instant download after payment.

We are living in angry times. No matter where we go, what we watch, or
how we communicate, our culture is rife with conflict. Unfortunately,
Christians appear to be caught up in the same animosity as the culture
at large. We are perceived as angry, judgmental, and defensive, fighting
among ourselves in various media while the world looks on. How have we
failed to be a people of reconciliation and renewal in the face of such
tumult?
Claiming that the church has lost itself in the grip of
an antagonistic culture, David Fitch takes a close look at what drives
the vitriol in our congregations. He traces the enemy-making patterns in
church history and diagnoses the divisiveness that marks the
contemporary evangelical church. Fitch shows a way for the church to be
true to itself, unwinding the antagonisms of our day and making space
for Christ's reconciling presence in our day-to-day lives. He offers new
patterns and practices that move the church beyond making enemies to
being the presence of Christ in the world, helping us free ourselves
from a faith that feeds on division.