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Boundless

What Global Expressions of Faith Teach Us About Following Jesus

by Bryan Bishop

In his many travels as a researcher for Youth With A Mission, Bryan Bishop has discovered a startling phenomenon: hidden movements of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, and others who are experiencing and following Jesus outside the boundaries of traditional Western Christianity. Through colorful firsthand accounts, Bishop explains how these fresh expressions of faith can revitalize our own. | read more»

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About the Book and Author

Author Bryan Bishop looks at movements of Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists and others who experience and follow Jesus outside of traditional Western Christian practice and explains how these fresh expressions of faith can revitalize Western faith practices. | read more »

Read an Excerpt From "Boundless"

"The story began with a Muslim man who one day had a vision of Jesus. I'll call this man Ibrahim. What Ibrahim saw that day powerfully changed his views. He encountered the man the Qur'an refers to as Isa al-Masih, Jesus the Messiah." | read more »

Praise for "Boundless"

"Read Boundless to see what church looks like among peoples who haven't been told to check their ethnicity at the door." -- E. J. Martin, editor, Where There Was No Church: Postcards from Followers of Jesus in the Muslim World | read more »

Author Q&A: Bryan Bishop

"Often what we think of as the 'proper' way to follow Christ involves our own cultural biases. I think there’s a place for outside instruction or even correction by knowledgeable believers, but it’s so dangerous that it should be carefully done. It can stifle the working of the Spirit in a group." | read more »

Cultural Expressions of Biblical Faith

Visit Bishop's website, a gathering place for people who want to find a more expansive way to follow Jesus. | read more »
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