Baal and the Gods of More

Baal and the Gods of MoreWhy the Endless Pursuit of "More" Won't Save the Church In an era of church decline, pastors and ministry leaders face intense pressure to grow more attendance, more influence, more reach, more budget. But what if this relentless pursuit of "more" is actually a form of modern idolatry? In Baal and the Gods of More, leading practical theologian Andrew Root challenges everything you thought you knew about church growth and success. You'll discover how

She focuses on three case studies of embedded genres that have been contested

youth ministry expert Andrew Root explains that this focus is central to Bonhoeffer's story and thought

exploring how the Gospels

including sections on the creeds

Spirit-led life as revealed in the epistles of 1-3 John

and James Fowler

Presley shows how early Christian theologians emphasized virtue and discipleship alongside exegesis

he reveals how the respective answers shape their doctrinal conclusions

The book focuses on God's covenants as the means by which God has reached out to a fallen humanity

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Can a Christian be demon-possessed

others seem to glibly misuse it for their own ends