Showing posts with label christadelphian beliefs. Show all posts
Showing posts with label christadelphian beliefs. Show all posts

Saturday 9 November 2013

Living on the Edge

Kenneth Gilmore
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For those who may have questions about Jonathan Burke's book "Living on the Edge", here's a FAQ list:

1. What is this book about?

Upholding and defending our beliefs and values, and proving they are relevant to the modern world, is very difficult without the kind of evidence evidence which non-religious people will find convincing. This book aims to provide that evidence.

2. Could you give an overview of the book?

The main section headings are 'Living on the edge of certainty', addressing doubts about our beliefs, 'Living on the edge of credibility', addressing the challenge of defending our beliefs and preaching to other religious people and atheists, and 'Living on the edge of society', addressing the challenge of belonging to a Christian community with beliefs and values typically rejected by modern society. See this sample of the contents page.

3. How long is the book?

It's 600 pages long in standard US trade paperback format (6x9 inches), including a 100 page bibliography.

4. Will any of it be controversial?

The book upholds the views of the earliest Christadelphian commentators on issues such as the relationship of science and Scripture, the age of the universe and the earth, whether the flood was local or global, and the authorship of various books of the Bible. That will be controversial for those who disagree with those views, or who are unaware of views held by the earliest Christadelphian expositors. However, I aim to minimize controversy. For example, since evolution is a highly divisive issue the book does not address it at all.

5. How can people purchase the book?

I am aiming to have it printed locally in Taiwan, made available in November 2013, and posted internationally. The purchase price will be US$15 per hardcopy (a free ebook version is included with every hardcopy), and it will be launched on this [2] crowd sourced funding site.

6. Why are you using crowd sourced funding?

Crowd sourced funding involves presenting a project with a budget to the public, and inviting people to pledge funds for the products or services the project offers. Fundraising takes place over a limited time (30 days is typical), at the end of which the project may or may not have raised enough money to cover its budget. No one is charged any money if the project fails to raise its budget. I chose this route since I do not have a publisher for this book, which means I need to pay for the printing myself up front. Crowd sourced funding is a safe way to see if I can raise the capital for an initial minimum print run of 500 copies.

If your question is not answered here, please send me a message through this page.

https://www.facebook.com/notes/living-on-the-edge/frequently-asked-questions/585460368178073

1. https://www.facebook.com/notes/living-on-the-edge/whats-in-the-book/581757188548391
2. http://fuudai.com/

1. What is this book about?

Upholding and defending our beliefs and values, and proving they are ...

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Sunday 28 December 2008

Beliefs of the Christadelphians

Baptism of Christ. Jesus is baptized in the Jo...
Baptism of Christ. Jesus is baptized in the Jordan River by John. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)
Christadelphians are a worldwide community whose aim is to follow as closely as possible the teaching & example of Jesus Christ, as recorded in the Bible.  We endeavour to read the whole Bible at least once every year.  In a world full of uncertainties we enjoy a simple, direct and logical faith, offering peace and contentment now, and the promise of everlasting joy to come.
Our beliefs are based solely upon the Bible.  We believe the Bible is the inspired revelation of God to humankind.  The Bible outlines who God is, how He worked in the past and what He will do in the future. We aim to follow Jesus Christ and therefore we trust in the Scriptures as confidently as Jesus and his Apostles did:
  • Paul the Apostle wrote:  "All Scripture is given by inspiration of God, and is profitable for doctrine, for reproof, for correction, for instruction in righteousness." (2 Timothy 3:16)
     
  • Peter the Apostle wrote:  "For prophecy never came by the will of man, but holy men of God spoke as they were moved by the Holy Spirit." (2 Peter 1:21)
     
  • Peter the Apostle wrote:  "The things which now have been reported to you through those who have preached the gospel to you by the Holy Spirit sent from heaven." (1 Peter 1:12)
     
  • Jesus said: "The Scripture cannot be broken." (John 10:35) 


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