If I Were To Return To Christianity…

by Mark Andrew Nouwen on September 26, 2012 | 4 Reviews & Comments

Former fundamentalist evangelical Christian Mark Andrew Alward discusses his religious journey and wishes he was aware of Progressive Christianity before “throwing the baby out with the bathwater.”

Topics: Bibles and Bible Study, Jesus Studies, New Thought/New Age, Progressive Christianity 101, Spiritual Exploration & Practice, and Theology & Religious Education. 8 Points: Point 1: Teachings of Jesus, Point 4: Act As We Believe, and Point 5: Non-Dogmatic Searchers. Resource Types: Interviews, Videos, and Watch.

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