{"product_id":"9780835812481","title":"Being the Presence of Christ: A Vision for Transformation","description":"\u003cp\u003e\"This book is food for all who are hungry for an inner transformation in their lives. Tapping into ancient spiritual practices, Daniel Vestal connects biblically based mysticism with evangelism and social justice.\"\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e—Tony Campolo\u003cbr\u003e Professor Emeritus, Eastern University\u003cbr\u003e Author of more than 35 books and one of the founders of the Red Letter Christian movement\u003c\/p\u003e   \u003cp\u003eDo you long to make a difference in the world? Learn how to be Christ's presence. As Christians, we can continually embody Jesus Christ—be the presence of Christ—and we have the power to transform ourselves, our society, and the world.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThe challenge in becoming the presence of Christ is that many of our prejudices and patterns of living will need to change. The hope is knowing that such transformation is possible.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eDaniel Vestal says, \"I write this book as one who has lived most of my life as a Christian. Though I have had my intellectual struggles and personal struggles, I have never left the Christian faith. My experience has led me to ask, 'What is the really good news that the Christian Gospel claims to possess and proclaim?' I seek to offer my voice as a witness to this Gospel as I understand it.\"\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this book you will find Vestal's perspective on these topics:\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003ethe basics—receiving and nurturing the presence of Christ\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eprayer as practicing the presence\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003epersonal transformation\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristian community\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ehuman suffering\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristlikeness through service\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eChristian social ethics\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e  \u003cp\u003eFind out how to be the presence of Christ, and make a difference in this needy world.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Upper Room Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47082862444784,"sku":"9780835812481","price":4.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780835812481_p0.jpg?v=1763753761","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780835812481","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}