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Loosely Christian

Answering God's Invitation to a Creative Faith for Today

by Bruce Epperly

Like all living things, faith should be fluid, constantly changing and growing. Being faithful to Jesus means becoming “loosely Christian”—honoring the past in light of God's continuing invitation to creative transformation. In this mind- and heart-expanding book, Bruce Epperly points the way to an earth-affirming, holistic, and mystical Christianity. He paints a vision of a global and growing faith, then shows us how to live it with spiritual practices that help us experience the holiness of everyday life and inspire us to become God's companions in healing the world. | read more»

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About the Book and Author

Being faithful to Jesus means becoming “loosely Christian”—honoring the past in light of God's continuing invitation to creative transformation. | read more »

An Invitation to Constant Growth: A Q&A with Bruce Epperly

"Our spiritual energies grow and deepen as we encounter people who hold their religious traditions loosely -- whether Hindu, Buddhist, Muslim, Pagan, or Christian -- and are willing to grow in partnership with another in the quest for a faith that brings healing to ourselves and this good earth." | read more »

Living a Holy Adventure: Bruce Epperly's Blog on Patheos

Bruce Epperly helps readers find inspiration, meaning, and healing in meditations drawing from Scripture. | read more »

Read an Excerpt From "Loosely Christian"

"Christ is on the loose, showing up where we least expect it, and this is our calling today—to be Christians on the loose, pushing the boundaries of faith and practice." ~from the book | read more »

An Adventure in Healing and Wholeness: Bruce Epperly's Website

Find practices that will change your life, ideas that will transform your way of looking at the world, and books that will bring inspiration and healing into your life. | read more »
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