Recommended Reading: “God Without Religion” (Andrew Farley)
God without Religion: Can It Really Be This Simple?
Author: Andrew Farley
ISBN: 978-0-8010-1399-7
ISBN-10: 0-8010-1399-2
Number of pages: 272
Publication Date: Jun. 11
Formats: Hardcover
God without religion? Through tales of robbery and extortion, laps around the Indy 500 track, tapped phone calls to a psychic, and a grandma’s late arrival at her own funeral, bestselling author Andrew Farley invites you on a story-filled adventure to discover the fullness of God’s grace. Farley shows how the simple truth about some controversial issues in the church today can unify us as we learn to rest in the unconditional love of God.
Andrew Farley’s experience as a Christian was first characterized by self-effort as he tried to please God at any cost. His ruthless religion resulted in spiritual fatigue and disillusionment with church. Only then did he discover what relaxing in Jesus means and how enjoying God’s intimate presence can transform everyday life. Using a unique story-driven format, God without Religion dismantles common religious misconceptions, revealing
* A hopeful approach to what unites us rather than what divides us.
* The true meaning of walking by the Spirit.
* The facts about judgment, rewards, and God’s discipline.
* The problem with the popular challenge to “die to self”.
Pulling no punches, Farley shows how the truth about these controversial issues can liberate and unify believers as we discover how to rest in the unconditional love of God.
THE AUTHOR
Andrew Farley is senior pastor of Ecclesia, an evangelical church that has resided on the high plains of west Texas for more than 55 years, and a bestselling author of several books, including The Naked Gospel. He serves as a faculty adviser for InterVarsity Christian Fellowship and frequently speaks at churches and university groups around the United States and in Canada. Andrew is also a professor of Applied Linguistics at Texas Tech University in west Texas where he lives with his wife Katharine and their son Gavin.
