Being Quote by Rodney Stark Download Open image “The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress.” — Rodney Stark ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 2.4 out of 5 (8 ratings) Copy quoteShare Being Believes Christian Christianity God Human Human progress Image Progress Rational Who
The Christian image of God is that of a rational being who believes in human progress, more fully revealing himself as humans gain the… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“Our images of God matter. Just as how we conceptualize God affects what we think the Christian life is about, so do our images… — Marcus J. Borg Copy Share Image
The Christian should be the person who is alive, whose imagination absolutely boils, which moves, which produces something a bit different from God's world… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Lack of world vision in any Christian produces a 'pea-sized Christianity'. — David Bryant Copy Share Image
As image and apprehension are in organic unity, so, for a Christian, are human body and human soul. — C. S. Lewis Copy Share Image
“Christians must begin with the affirmation that all human beings are equally created in the image of God.” — R. Albert Mohler Jr Copy Share Image
“God values Christian character, which shines in positive, outward conduct. Fashion your heart after Jesus.” — Elizabeth George Copy Share Image
I think our mental picture of God is the most important fact about our life. All other things being equal, the beauty of our… — Gregory A. Boyd Copy Share Image
Progress in the Christian life is exactly equal to the growing knowledge we gain of the Triune God in personal experience. — Aiden Wilson Tozer Copy Share Image
“Every Christian must strive to arrive at beliefs about God that faithfully reflect the realities of his or her life and experience, so that… — Dallas Willard Copy Share Image
A Christian, who realizes he has been made in the image of the Creator God and is therefore meant to be creative on a… — Edith Schaeffer Copy Share Image
High testosterone levels have been proven to make men more likely to commit crimes. The tendency in men toward risky behaviour keeps turning up… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“Keep in mind that democracy merely gives power to the people; it does not ensure that power will be used wisely or humanely.” — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“Laws requiring a certain frequency of church attendance, the taking of Communion, and baptism of infants soon appeared all across the Lutheran areas of… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“But Christendom was not merely a community of warriors or even a community of the nobility. It was a civilization! Unfortunately, for generations everyone… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“No doubt Western modernity has its limitations and discontents. Still, it is far better than the known alternatives—not only, or even primarily, because of… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
... All questions concerning the rise of Christianity are one: How was it done? How did a tiny and obscure messianic movement from the… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“By the seventh century, Christianity probably was far stronger and more sophisticated in North Africa and Asia than in Europe.” — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
There was only one decline in church attendance, and that was in the late 1960s when the Vatican said it was not a sin… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
“But following these Stone Age discoveries, progress was slow. It is estimated that in terms of the standard of living, things were pretty much… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
Mormons are an extraordinarily educated and professional population. They have all these virtues: They work hard, don't skip school, have no scandals. Consequently, you… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
Because God is perfect, his handiwork functions in accord with immutable principles. By the full use of our God-given powers of reason and observation,… — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
Many people who say they have no religion are simply saying they have no official religious affiliation. They may actually have strong personal beliefs. — Rodney Stark Copy Share Image
Because of the womb being a central phenomenon in the feminine body, the whole psychology of woman differs: she is non-aggressive, non-inquiring, non-questioning, non-doubting,… — Rajneesh Copy Share Image
Philosopher is a dictator who modifies accepted standards with his thoughts. — Ilkin Santak Copy Share Image
There is something magical about being able to feel somebody. And that is something that has always moved me with music. — Maria Brink Copy Share Image
I love being in Malibu. It's so cool there, and the water is just, it's nice and, and I love the beach. And I… — Jackie Evancho Copy Share Image
I talk to my mates about our kids, being too tired and being worn out. — Holly Willoughby Copy Share Image
I love to fish. I love the peacefulness of being around the water. — Evonne Goolagong Cawley Copy Share Image
When you're in your twenties and starting out, the problem is that you care about being cool. Being older, I can care less about… — James Righton Copy Share Image
I am tired of our characters being so incomplete. When do we ever save the day in a film? When does a Latino actor… — Esai Morales Copy Share Image
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If we accept being talked to any kind of a way, then we are telling ourselves we are not quite worth the best. And… — Maya Angelou Copy Share Image
Having small children and being an investigative reporter would seem like a difficult mix, but it worked well for me. I was often working… — Jill Abramson Copy Share Image
