The Jesus Proposal: A Theological Framework for Maintaining the Unity of the Body of Christ

The unity of the body of Christ is a not a desirable option. It is a divine mandate--and a practical necessity for leading the world to believe in Jesus. But the West has passed through a 200-year period--the Modern period-- during oneness among Christians has been practically impossible. Now there has been a major shift to what is called Postmodernity. It resists rigid categories and affirms inclusion and flexibility. 
The "Jesus proposal" is that Christians from all denominations can benefit from this cultural shift. We can experience relational unity in Christ--unity greater and more important than theological agreement, churchly structures, and institutional loyalty. This relational faith has a better chance for acceptance now than ever in the past two centuries.

Rubel Shelly

John O. York

Leafwood Publishers

A sequel to The Jesus Proposal. 
We now live in a world tired of debate, wearied of Christianity and church as a system of beliefs to be argued rather than a shared life to be lived. Following up on their popular book The Jesus Proposal, the authors propose a form of church life that releases Christians from institutional intimidation and emboldens us for body life under our one head. They ask: How does a church live out 'the Jesus Proposal'? What will it look like? How can we close the distance between our idealized vision of God s universal church and our often-disappointing particular experiences of church?

The Jesus Community: A Theology of Relational Faith

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The Jesus Proposal: A Theological Framework for Maintaining the Unity of the Body of Christ

The Jesus Community: A Theology of Relational Faith