The answer to bad religion is not no religion a guide to good religion for seekers, skeptics, and believers

In an effort to help those who've been hurt by or turned off by negative religion, Thielen explains that there is an alternative to abandoning religion: good religion. Personal stories illustrate the dangers of religion that is judgmental, anti-intellectual, and legalistic. Thielen provides counterp...

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Main Author: Thielen, Martin, 1956-
Format: Books Print Book
Language:English
Published: Louisville, KY : Westminster John Knox Press, 2014.
Edition:First edition.
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