Christianity and New Religious Movements poetic book cheerfully serious

cheerfully serious

And God always keeps his promises

but the word missional is often defined in competing ways with little attempt to ground it deeply in Scripture

\nAlthough Ephesians is one of the New Testament's shortest books in terms of word count--only 6 chapters and 155 verses--it is perhaps the most applicable to today's culture

recounts it in such a way as to draw attention to the broad themes and the big principles that were at stake in the debates and controversies which took place amidst ongoing changes in the realms of church and state

Christianity and New Religious Movements poetic book cheerfully seriousEvery major religion has produced hundreds of offshoots. Although sometimes disparaged as cults or sects, these new religious movements are often culturally accepted and claim to promote a healthy and happy lifestyle. We may have heard of them, but many of us know little about them. For Christians, this makes it difficult for us to engage with their adherents wisely and well. \n \nDerek Cooper, a professor of global Christianity, delves into ten of