A Beautiful View: A Friendlier Christianity as a Way of Life - Hardcover

by F. Morgan Roberts (Author)

"God will never be mad at you!" Although the Bible assures us that God's essential nature is love, how seldom one hears such encouraging words in church. Maybe you are one of the many people who have dropped out of the church because of its prevalent portrayal of God as an unfriendly old man who is always angry with those who don't shape up and, worse yet, plans to punish those who don't believe and behave correctly with eternal conscious torment. If you've ever wondered whether the Bible supports such an irritated image of God, this book is for you. Looking closely at major beliefs and key passages of Scripture, author Morgan Roberts introduces us to a friendlier God, a God who is incapable of anything other than love, a God who will never give up on anyone--a God who even loves our enemies! Such a beautiful view of God is the result of the author's lifetime journey as a pastor and teacher, a journey that began when, as a teenager, he happened to find a copy of the New Testament and began reading about a God who is endlessly, foolishly, and incredibly merciful.

Author Biography

F. Morgan Roberts is Pastor Emeritus of the Shadyside Presbyterian Church of Pittsburgh. A widely known preacher, he has served churches in New York, Kentucky, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Ohio, and Alabama. He is the author of Are There Horses in Heaven? and (with John M. Mulder) 28 Hymns to Sing Before You Die and 28 Carols to Sing at Christmas. He is a member of the Society of Biblical Literature, and has contributed essays to several multi-volume scholarly works.