The Audacity of Friendship - Books, Greg
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The most amazing thing that Jesus said may be "I have called you friends" (John 15:15). Unfortunately, the meaning of friendship has changed many times since the moment those words were spoken. Today, most of our models of relationship come from mid twentieth century psychology, which was hostile to faith. But there is a better way. Greg Books reveals time-honored principles to help us experience stronger, more satisfying relationships in our families, friendships, and faith communities. ¿ Discover why today's models of relationships are the opposite of a classical, oral understanding of…mehr

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The most amazing thing that Jesus said may be "I have called you friends" (John 15:15). Unfortunately, the meaning of friendship has changed many times since the moment those words were spoken. Today, most of our models of relationship come from mid twentieth century psychology, which was hostile to faith. But there is a better way. Greg Books reveals time-honored principles to help us experience stronger, more satisfying relationships in our families, friendships, and faith communities. ¿ Discover why today's models of relationships are the opposite of a classical, oral understanding of relationships. ¿ Learn how the biblical model of friendship creates the foundation for strong, vibrant, and satisfying Christian community. ¿ Explore the tenants of oral communities as the foundation for deeper relationships To experience stronger, more satisfying relationships with our friends, our families, and our faith communities, it's time to get back to our roots. Greg Books shows us the way.
Autorenporträt
Greg Books earned a PhD in communication from the Pennsylvania State University in 1996. In addition to two decades of university teaching and administration, he's served as a senior executive in non-profit and for-profit organizations. Greg has served as a founding pastor, teaching pastor, and national program coordinator of campus ministry. He especially enjoys teaching men's retreats around the theme of stronger friendships.Greg has consulted in private industry as a speech writer, executive trainer, organizational transition planner, and crisis communication leader. Greg has been a frequent speaker and writer in areas as diverse as patent law and dental equipment design, applied ergonomics, and entrepreneurial startups. His research interests in technology and virtual communities have resulted in many conference papers and presentations. In his spare time, Greg enjoys restoring British sports cars and vintage racing.