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Binding: PaperbackDewey Decimal Number: 202 EAN: 9780743255097 ISBN: 0743255097 Label: Touchstone Manufacturer: Touchstone Number Of Items: 1 Number Of Pages: 128 Publication Date: May 25, 2004 Publisher: Touchstone Studio: Touchstone Related Items:
Browse for similar items by category: Click to Display Editorial Review: Product Description: In Your God Is Too Small, J. B. Phillips explains that the trouble facing many of us today is that we have not found a God big enough for our modern needs. In a world where our experience of life has grown in myriad directions, and our mental horizons have been expanded to the point of bewilderment by world events and scientific discoveries, our ideas of God have remained largely static. It is nearly impossible, Phillips argues, for an adult to worship the conception of God that exists in the mind of a child of Sunday-school age, the "God-in-a-box" notion, limiting God to such inadequate conceptions as "Resident Policeman," "Grand Old Man," "Meek-and-Mild," and "Managing Director." As a result of these insufficient ideas of God, many people live with an inner dissatisfaction, without any faith at all. Your God Is Too Small explores the ways in which we can find a truly meaningful and constructive God for ourselves, big enough to account for our current experience of life and big enough to command our highest admiration and respect. Average Rating:
 Rating:  - My God was too small!- He has grown!In this ,compact yet rich text, JB. Phillips' classic work, Your God is Too Small, challenges antiquated presuppositions of the attributes of God and compels a reevaluation of God through a more extensive lens. Captioned "a guide for believers and skeptics alike," this books discusses common concepts of who God is, and pushes the reader to look at his or her own concept of God and the limited view that he is often seen. Phillips explores both destructive (negative) and constructive(positive) views ... Read More Rating:  - Buy This Book: Pass It On"Your God Is Too Small," is a small book that makes a huge impact. In a very gentle and friendly way, this book helps people who have acquired hindering misunderstandings about God develop a healthier and more accurate understanding according to the teachings of the Bible. Phillips is skillful in his analysis of modern culture, both religious and secular, as it has contributed to some troubling and trivializing notions of the God of Christian faith. This text can be a helpful addition to Sunday school ... Read More Rating: - A classic for understanding the nature of GodI have had an earlier printing of this book for many years. It has helped me greatly in forming a balanced view of the nature of God. It is thought that individuals form relationships based on what they have been taught, what they have learned, or what they feel. Conservative Christians often experience spiritual development in a context in which God is used to control behavior or meet group expectations. Hence, many individuals with this sort of background reach adulthood with an unhealthy view of ... Read More Rating: - hard to read, GREAT information"Your God Is Too Small" by J.B Phillips is a bit difficult to get through because of the old-fashioned language, but gaining an understanding of the fallacies we choose to believe about God is well worth the effort required to read this book. The key to completion is to read only one concept at a time, and to completely understand the text before moving on. I frequently found my mind drifting, but stopped when I realized what was happening and re-read the passage. Thankfully the "chapters" are short, ... Read More Rating: - Don't believe in God? Have a second look.This is truly an "oldie but goodie." Written over 50 years ago, it's just what is needed today for believers and non-believers alike. Those who don't believe in God are often hampered by an all-too-narrow definition of who/what God is, and are driven to reject the whole concept. Of course God is not an old man in a white robe with an account book; believing in that, for an adult, would be as ridiculous as believing in Santa Claus. Phillips strips away the narrow, all-too-worldly notions of a deity that ... Read More 
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