The Phoenix Affirmations, named for the town in which the principles were created and the mythological bird adopted by ancient Christians as a symbol of resurrection, offers disillusioned and spiritually homeless Christians and others a sense of hope and a more tolerant, joyful, and compassionate message than those we often hear from the media and some Christian leaders. These twelve central affirmative principles of Christian faith are built on the three great loves that the Bible reveals: love of God, love of neighbor, and love of self. They reflect commitments to environmental stewardship, social justice, and artistic expression as well as openness to other faiths. Transcending theological and culture wars, inclusive and generous in spirit and practice, these principles ask believers and seekers alike to affirm their Christian faith in a fresh way.
A beautiful and inspiring book – a must for progressive Christians! Many thanks to Dr. Elnes for this clearly and beautifully stated set of principles that makes it easy for us progressive Christians to identify and talk about our beliefs. As someone who had previously lost all faith in God, and who has become more and more alarmed in recent years at our nation’s apparent swing toward fundamentalism, this book speaks to me eloquently in so many ways — and it’s all based on something so simple: loving God, loving your neighbor, and loving yourself. Seems…
Jesus Treated All People Equally The Phoenix Affirmations focus on Jesus’ naming of the two greatest commandments –To love God with all our heart, mind, soul, and strength, and to love our neighbor as ourselves.Â
A very enlightening book with a message for everyone I have been looking forward to reading this book ever since I heard about it several weeks ago. When I finally did get hold of a copy, I had it read within a few days.Â