Is this world important to God, or are His purposes entirely focused on a heavenly hereafter? Do our physical experiences on earth matter, or are we “just passing through”? Phillips takes up these and other related questions in this explosive book. His answers may surprise you: from the beginning of Creation and through the twists and turns of redemption history, God has maintained a consistent plan for the earth. That plan is to bring the world to perfection under the loving stewardship of men and women. Thus, the material world is not evil, as the heresy of Gnosticism taught―nor will the earth be destroyed, as so much of modern Christianity teaches. Rather, the Orthodox Christian hope is that this earth, like our physical bodies, will one day be resurrected. Phillips shows that understanding God’s purposes for the material world gives meaning to our present-day engagement with ecology, culture, art, worship, social justice, and asceticism. Moreover, through the author’s exploration of his own spiritual biography, you’ll also see how incipient Gnosticism can show up in our lives, and you’ll learn how to recover from your own Gnostic tendencies through the spiritual practices of ancient Christianity.
✔ Author(s): Robin Phillips
✔ Title: Rediscovering the Goodness of Creation: A Manual for Recovering Gnostics
✔ Rating : 4.9 out of 5 base on (13 reviews)
✔ ISBN-10: 195589034X
✔ ISBN-13: 9781955890342
✔ Language: English
✔ Format ebook: PDF, EPUB, Kindle, Audio, HTML and MOBI
✔ Device compatibles: Android, iOS, PC and Amazon Kindle
Readers' opinions about Rediscovering the Goodness of Creation by Robin Phillips
Thea Bell
The author's writing style is so captivating; I couldn't put the book down. Every sentence was beautifully crafted, and the descriptions painted vivid images in my mind. A true literary gem.
Katherine Stevenson
The world created in this book was unlike anything I've ever encountered. The author's imagination knows no bounds, and I was completely mesmerized by the fantastical setting.
Kara Snyder
The way this book explored the complexities of human nature and relationships was both profound and relatable. It touched my heart in ways I didn't expect.
