{"product_id":"journeys-of-faith-evangelicalism-eastern-orthodoxy-catholicism-and-anglicanism-9780310331209","title":"Journeys of Faith: Evangelicalism, Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, and Anglicanism","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResearch indicates that, on average, Americans change their religious affiliation at least once during their lives. \u003cem\u003eJourneys of Faith\u003c\/em\u003e examines the movement between four Christian traditions and what led believers to make a shift. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFour prominent converts to Eastern Orthodoxy, Catholicism, Evangelicalism and Anglicanism describe their new faith traditions and doctrines and their spiritual journeys into them. Response chapters offer respectful critiques.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eContributors include: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWilbur Ellsworth (Eastern Orthodoxy), with a response by Craig Blaising\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrancis J. Beckwith (Roman Catholicism), with Gregg Allison responding\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChris Castaldo (Evangelicalism) and Brad S. Gregory's Catholic response\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLyle W. Dorsett (Anglicanism), with a response by Robert A. Peterson.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis book provides you with a series of first-hand accounts of thoughtful Christians changing religious affiliation or remaining true to the traditions they have always known and their rationale for those decisions. Gain a wealth of insight into the attractions of each of the represented denominations and an understanding of the current faith migration within the church today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eCastaldo, Christopher A.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eChris Castaldo (PhD) was raised on Long Island, New York, as a Roman Catholic and worked full-time in the Catholic Church for several years. After eight years as pastor of outreach and church planting at College Church (Wheaton, Ill.), followed by three years as Director of the Ministry of Gospel Renewal at Wheaton College, Chris currently serves as Lead Pastor of New Covenant Church in Naperville, IL. He is the author of \u003cem\u003eHoly Ground: Walking with Jesus as a Former Catholic\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eTalking with Catholics about the Gospel: A Guide for Evangelicals\u003c\/em\u003e. Chris blogs at www.chriscastaldo.com\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003ePlummer, Robert L.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eRobert L. Plummer is associate professor of New Testament interpretation at the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. The author of \u003cem\u003e40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible \u003c\/em\u003e(Kregel, 2010)\u003cem\u003e, Paul's Understanding of the Church's Mission \u003c\/em\u003e(Paternoster, 2006), and numerous scholarly articles, Dr. Plummer also serves as an elder at Sojourn Community Church. He and his wife live with their three young daughters in Louisville.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeckwith, Francis J.:\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e - \u003cp\u003eFrancis J. Beckwith (PhD, Fordham University) is professor of philosophy and church-state studies and associate director of the graduate program in philosophy at Baylor University, where he also serves as a resident scholar in Baylor's Institute for Studies of Religion. He has published widely in the areas of political philosophy, jurisprudence, applied ethics, philosophy of religion, and theology.\u003cbr\u003eEt al...\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Zondervan","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51424327631122,"sku":"9780310331209","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_300b81d3-161a-48ac-aadd-1daac938d168.jpg?v=1751371176","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/journeys-of-faith-evangelicalism-eastern-orthodoxy-catholicism-and-anglicanism-9780310331209","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}