Rediscovering Christian Realism: A Common-Sense Approach to Contemporary Christian Living

by James E. Hassell

Publisher:

Resource Publications

, 2022

What if there were more helpful ways to deal with the increasing polarization and division within our society? What if we could finally overcome the warring between fundamentalists and liberals? In Rediscovering Christian Realism, James Hassell highlights some time-tested and proven methods for Christians both to develop and utilize consecrated common sense. Christian realism is not so much of a program as it is both a way of accepting our sinful humanity and highlighting the Spirit-led way of Jesus. Hassell therefore describes ways to temper our idealism without giving into cynicism, outlining what he calls "The Balanced Approach." The Balanced Approach comes from a synthesis of the best work of past Christian realists such as Reinhold and Richard Niebuhr, Emil Brunner, Paul Tillich, John C. Bennet, and others. Hassell has researched and described their insights especially for contemporary application in the real-world events of the twenty-first century. This book is designed especially for those Christians who may find themselves stuck in how to live out their faith more boldly both in the church fellowship and in the public square.

Praise for Rediscovering Christian Realism

“Hassell’s ‘Back to the Future’ format brings to light an approach to dealing with macrocultural issues from a theological-political perspective. For those in congregational contexts who hear only the extreme left or extreme right voices, ‘rediscovering’ the Christian realists-theologians of the early- and middle-twentieth century can be a refreshing and enlightening experience. Those theologians brought to bear a blend of applied theology perspectives suitable for any generation, any century.”

—Bill Tillman, coordinator, Center for Congregational Ethics

Product Details

• Title: Rediscovering Christian Realism: A Common-Sense Approach to Contemporary Christian Living
• Author: James E. Hassell
• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Print Publication Date: 2022
• Logos Release Date: 2022
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Ebook
• ISBNs: 9781666755169, 9781666755152, 9781666755145, 1666755168, 166675515X, 1666755141
• Resource ID: LLS:9781666755169
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-12-22T06:55:28Z

About the Author

James Hassell is a Texas Baptist pastor who has served congregations for nearly twenty years. He is the author of Seeing New Light and Walk as Jesus Walked.