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Description:
THE BATTLE OVER the TEN COMMANDMENTS: Challenging the Witness of
Christians in Society
is set in the context of the current court battles by some Christians to
bring back the Ten Commandments in public schools and other public
places. The book recasts the debate in a radically new light, and calls
upon the wisdom of religious persons on both sides of this controversy
to unite and serve in the interest of Christ Jesus and the Church
because a house divided cannot stand. The book first puts forth
contemporary insights from the Ten Commandments referred to as parallel,
as the background of the reflection. It then critiques the witness of
the Christian community, especially in light of these insights, and
offers an alternative to the proper role of religion, in particular,
Christianity in society and how best to impact the general public. The
thesis of the book is the most effective way for Christians to impact
the moral and spiritual decline of society in our time and it is not a
call to bring back the Ten Commandments in public schools, but for
Christians to live out the teachings of these commandments in their
private and public life. |
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About the Author:
The Reverend Dr. Jefferson S. Labala
is an ordained elder in the Peninsula Delaware Conference of the United
Methodist Church. He holds the B.Sc. degree from the University of
Liberia, the M.Th. degree from Perkins School of Theology, Southern
Methodist University, and the D.Min. from Wesley Theological Seminary,
Washington, D. C. He has been in ministry for more than twenty-five
years, and served in many capacities in the United Methodist Church. He
has produced more than fifty resources for effective leadership and
vital congregations, including the books Leadership Manual for
Pastors, A Guide for Ministerial Candidates: preparing for
interview with the Board of Ordained Ministry and Through African
Eyes:Biblical Parallel to African Religion and Culture and its
Implications for a New Theological Paradigm, published by
Seaburn Press, NY. He presently
lives with his wife and three children in Easton, Maryland. |
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