Erwin Raphael McManus – författare

Break free of comfortable, convenient religion and experience Christianity as it was truly meant to be—passionate, bold, and fearless.In The Barbarian Way, Erwin McManus, acclaimed author and dynamic lead pastor of Mosaic, a Los Angeles church movement, challenges you to step out of the safety of the familiar faith, and live with unbridled belief and boldness that will fulfill the deepest longing of your heart.This Christian classic opens up a whole new way to view your walk with Christ, encouraging you to take risks and liberate yourself from mundane existence. Join an engaged community of spiritual seekers and followers of Christ as you:Challenge yourself to live a bolder faithSatisfy the deepest cravings of your soulDiscover a revolutionary way to live as a ChristianBrave the unknown, armed with passion In each chapter, McManus examines biblical figures like Abel, Enoch, Noah, Abraham, Joseph, Moses, Rahab, and Samson. Viewing their dynamic lives through a lens of vibrant faith, The Barbarian Way reminds you that faith is not a shield against adversity but a call to a meaningful (and sometimes challenging) life that will ultimately bring you the fulfillment you long for.The Barbarian Way dismantles the notion that God's will is a haven of comfort and safety, propelling you instead towards a life of valor, adventure, and sacrifice. Ignite the flame within to live out your faith with a radical, daring love. This is your moment, your crossroads, your destiny. Choose to live passionately, boldly, fearlessly. Choose the barbarian way!

What should the church look like today? What should be the focus of its message? How should I present that message? We live in as pivotal and defining an age as the Great Depression or the Sixties–a period whose definition, say some cultural observers, includes a warning of the church’s influence. The result? A society measurably less religious but decidedly more spiritual. Less influenced by authority than by experience. More attuned to images than to words. How does the church adapt to such a culture? Or should it, in fact, eschew adapting for maintaining a course it has followed these last two millennia? Or something in between? These are exactly the questions asked in The Church In Emerging Culture by five Christian thinker-speaker-writers, each who advocate unique stances regarding what the church’s message should be (and what methods should be used to present it) as it journeys through this evolving, postmodern era. The authors are: Andy Crouch–Re:Generation Quarterly editor-in-chief Michael Horton–professor and reformed theologian Frederica Mathewes-Green–author, commentator, and Orthodox Christian Brian D. McLaren–postmodernist, author, pastor, and Emergent senior fellow Erwin Raphael McManus–author and pastor of the innovative and interethnic L.A.-based church, Mosaic Most unique about their individual positions is that they’re presented not as singular essays but as lively discussions in which the other four authors freely (and frequently) comment, critique, and concur. That element, coupled with a unique photographic design that reinforces the depth of their at-once congenial and feisty conversation, gives you all-access entrée into this groundbreaking discourse. What’s more, general editor Leonard Sweet (author of SoulTsunami and AquaChurch, among several other acclaimed texts) frames the thought-provoking dialogue with a profoundly insightful, erudite introductory essay–practically a book within a book. The Church In Emerging Culture is foundational reading for leaders and serious students of all denominations and church styles.

Choices unlock divine moments. Pastor and author Erwin Raphael McManus invites readers to choose a life of blazing urgency.Are you willing to risk failure? Are you ready to get in the game? You may stumble, but you will find yourself falling forward, propelled toward the God-inspired adventure He intends you to live. Using the biblical characters of Saul and Jonathan during Israel’s war with the Philistines (1 Samuel 13 and 14), Chasing Daylight (formerly titled Seizing Your Divine Moment) demonstrates the difference between living a life of purpose and adventure and living one of apathy and missed opportunity. While Saul rested beneath a pomegranate tree, Jonathan seized the divine moment and redirected the future of Israel. McManus uses Jonathan’s example to artfully illustrates the eight characteristics of an adventurer’s heart, what he calls “the Jonathan factor”:Taking initiativeAccepting uncertaintyStewarding influenceEmbracing riskContinuing to advanceCreating impactMoving in obedienceAwakening potential We have but one life. We are given one opportunity to pursue our dreams and fulfill our divine purpose. Every moment counts, and we must engage them with fierceness and zeal. In Chasing Daylight, Erwin Raphael McManus offers the tools to put an end to passive observation and start seizing the raw, untapped potential of your life with God.

Warning: This book may not be for you!This book is dangerous!It is only for those who are ready to join an uprising?a revolution of the soul that will change an ordinary life into an extraordinary one. It is only for those who want something more out of life, who desire to tap into the divine potential that was placed in them at their creation.You were in God's imagination before you were ever born. All the talent, gifting, and creativity you possess were placed in you by God Himself. Can you imagine the things you could do, the impact you could have on the world, if you tapped into the dreams God has for your life?In Uprising: A Revolution of the Soul, Erwin Raphael McManus boldly invites you to join the revolution. He illuminates the desperate heart cry of every human being?"I want to live!"?and then serves as a guide on a quest to answer that cry.Find your true purpose and destiny in the pursuit of the passion and character of God. Be a part of a revolution that changes a life of imitation and mediocrity into one of passion and character . . . a radical revolt that will forever change the world!

The search of your life is the search for your life.What you are holding right now is an exploration of the human spirit; a journey into our deepest longings, our desires, our needs, our cravings, our souls.Our need for intimacy, meaning, and destiny point to the existence of God and our need to connect with Him. This book will deeply stir you to consider and chase after the spiritual implications of your souls' deepest longings.

O B S ! Detta är kanske inte en bok för dig. Detta är en utmanande bok. En bok bara för dem som är redo att bli en del av själens revolution, en resning till ett liv utöver det vanliga. Bara för dem som längtar att få leva det liv som Gud skapade dem till, att få bli den människa Gud drömt om och att ela den drömmen ed andra. Det handlar om din karaktär. Den du kan bli i Kristus Förvandlingen av vår karaktär har fler drag av revolution än av reformation. Den formas av strider som utkämpas, snarare än av trosföreställningar. Den uppstår ur en kris och inte i ett klassrum. Den kommer inte till dig, du måste fly till den. Den är en tvekamp att vinna. Karaktärsfastheten är en sovande hjälte i ditt hjärta som du måste väcka. I djupet av varje människas själ ekar ropen efter mening, riktning och mål. Inom oss bär vi en längtan efter att leva fullt ut, att leva passionerat och i hängivenhet. Erwin McManus visar i Uppvaknandet – själens revolution vägen till ett liv som flödar över av livsmening, glädje, mänsklig kreativitet och skaparkraft. Vågar du anta utmaningen? "Uppvaknandet ger en ivrig och uppriktig bild av hur kyrkans folk kan nå in i själslivets djup. Jag önskar att läsarna skulle bli lika ivriga och uppriktiga.”" -– JOHN ORTBERG I översättning av Felix Larsson.

Att följa Jesus Kristus är inte ofarligt. Tvärtom. Det är ett liv fyllt av faror och äventyr, men någonting hände längs vägen. Är det så att ett flertal av oss som bekänner Jesus Kristus som Herre har låtit oss tämjas? Blivit civiliserade? Har vi tappat enkelheten, lidelsen och passionen i vår tidiga, vilda tro? På Jesu tid kallade romarna dem som inte var från Rom för barbarer. En barbar var någon som skiljde sig från mängden, som inte passade in. Erwin McManus skriver till oss alla, som inombords har en slumrande barbar, en vilde i deras ögon som älskar det prydliga och passande. Erwin McManus ord ekar likt Johannes döparens rop i öknen. Låt En barbarisk väg förvandla dig. Du blir aldrig densamme.