Can Christian Men and Women be Friends? edition by Joshua Jones Religion Spirituality eBooks
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Have you ever struggled to know how close men and women who aren't married should get? Can there be real friendship? Or, is one bound to fall for the other and married people potentially land in "emotional adultery"?
This book is for both married and single Christians who want to better understand Christian teaching on friendship with the opposite gender. 'Can Christian Men and Women be Friends?' examines reasons men and women should engage in friendships, potential pitfalls and the reasons some Christians considered these relationships dangerous. It challenges the notion that men and women should keep social distance from one another in the name of ‘integrity’.
A whole chapter is given to look at male-female friendships in Church history. Another chapter looks at verse after verse from the Bible which supports the idea that men and women are to engage in brother-sister friendships for the glory of God. Freud and the modern concept of ‘emotional adultery’ are also dealt with. It ends with an eschatology of friendship, giving us a glimpse of what it will be like to relate to one another in Eternity. The book is for young and old and gives practical advice and theological perspective that is helpful for all Christian friendships.
Can Christian Men and Women be Friends? edition by Joshua Jones Religion Spirituality eBooks
One of my favorite movies is “When Harry Meet Sally”. I love that through that entire movie, the argument over whether men and women can be friends is debated and conclusions flip flopped. At first “yes” then “no”, then “yes, but who would have thunk it?”…Of course at the end of the movie, they fall in love and get married. Sorta migrates the point.
Even though the question is left unanswered in that classic, it is picked up and discussed by my friend and author, Joshua Jones in his just released book, “Can Christian Men and Women Be Friends?” The book is a quick read (I finished it in two sittings) but is able to bring to light many questions that should be addressed and many discussions that should be had.
One thing I love about it is that it takes into account more than just the North American church perspective. Joshua, as a missionary with international connections and perspective uses that influence to bring a more overhead view on the topic. Having lived my life in the North American evangelical world, I would expect a book like this to be the following….
Title: Can Christian Men and Women Be Friends?
Chp. 1: No!
The End
I say that all only half in jest. So often I feel that the US church is so ready to throw out the baby because the bathwater seems a bit “iffy”. So what a surprise it was for me when I started reading it and Joshua said,
“Can Christian men and women be friends? Yes; and they can be more than just friends. They can be the Family of God “
(Joshua Jones, Can Christian Men and Women Be Friends?”)
Now, Joshua is no dummy. He’s been in the church a long time. He knows such a comment is met with a lot of buts!
…but what if it leads to inappropriate behavior?
…but isn’t that the way most Christian leaders fall?
…but what about the spouse if they are married?
…but what about “emotional adultery”?
…but what will Billy Graham think about you?
And he talks about it all openly and honestly. I think that’s what I like most about this book. I’ve never been comfortable with the approach that something good should be avoided because it has a very real possibility of going bad. The whole “It might not BE a sin, but maybe it SHOULD be” approach. On the other hand, there is a valid point in doing things in wisdom.
My youth pastor use to quote 1 Corinthians 14:40 and say that the church gets so worried about doing all things “decently and in order” that it forgets the first part; “do ALL things”. It’s all about balance, and that balance is in transparency, honesty and all in Christ.
So whatever your ad hoc answer is to the question Joshua asks in the title, I encourage you to pick up a copy of his book and use it to begin the discussion. Agree, disagree, argue for, against, but start the discussion in a open, transparent way. I feel this is another step in the family of God learning just what it means to not only love each other, but start learning to LIKE each other. What a concept!
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I have worked in both Youth and Student ministry and cannot count the number of times this topic was discussed. Hours of conversation over coffee about what was appropriate, helpful and godly. Joshua has written a book that is much needed on our bookshelves. He helps us to see with clearer vision how the gospel transforms individuals and communities, and in a very challenging way helps us to see where secular psychology and unhelpful worldviews have crept in to distort and twist the community Christ came to create. Of particular note I loved Chapter 3 'Is sex the highest connection?' Joshua humbly shows how our modern worldview has sexualised so much around us, that any type of attraction or desire to be around another person is automatically assumed to be sexual. And this just isn't true or helpful for forming godly Christian community.
There are chapters that outline what Scripture says as well as a sweep through Church history that give weight to all that Joshua speaks of. There is practical advice and the book is scattered with Biblical truth, real life stories and wisdom from other Authors.
I got married 8 months ago and found some of what is written here immensely helpful as my husband and I learn how to do friendships well! I'm truly thankful for the love and humility with which Joshua writes and his earnest desire to see God's people living out the Gospel in the everyday.
I think Joshua is writing into a situation in dire need of change within our churches and this book contains some really helpful thoughts.
This book gave me a new and useful perspective on a delicate subject. It is well balanced and mature. Thank you.
I heard about this book from Author Dan Brennan who writes on this very subject. I read with caution because so many are against cross gender friendships but you have hit the nail on the head. Way to Go!! Easy read! What I appreciated the most was your clear presentation of the gospel and use of scripture.
What a different perspective than what I have been taught. Good Biblical examples of how this can work. Good read if you have questions about what the Bible says about cross-gender friendships whether married or single.
The emphasis on being friends with the other gender as opposed to my upbringing to completely avoid them lest there be fornication completely redefined my view on the topic and for that I am grateful. It would benefit church teen groups to read this and discuss often and I wish that I had this knowledge as a youth, instead of the sexual basis it was always turned into, but this is part of my story that I am thankful for as the husband God led me to and I are very happy in marriage. I greatly enjoyed the quotes from other favorite literary sources and the author’s historical research. Bravo Joshua Jones.
This book is very well written. I have been struggling with jealousy, insecurity, fear and confusion over the developing friendship my husband has with another woman. But through this book I see that I don't need to fear this friendship. True friendship is not only ok, it's God's will for us as a Family of God. He makes excellent arguments using the Bible, history and logic. I am totally recommending this to many of my friends as we have tried to put our finger on this issue but have never arrived at full clarity.
One of my favorite movies is “When Harry Meet Sally”. I love that through that entire movie, the argument over whether men and women can be friends is debated and conclusions flip flopped. At first “yes” then “no”, then “yes, but who would have thunk it?”
…Of course at the end of the movie, they fall in love and get married. Sorta migrates the point.
Even though the question is left unanswered in that classic, it is picked up and discussed by my friend and author, Joshua Jones in his just released book, “Can Christian Men and Women Be Friends?” The book is a quick read (I finished it in two sittings) but is able to bring to light many questions that should be addressed and many discussions that should be had.
One thing I love about it is that it takes into account more than just the North American church perspective. Joshua, as a missionary with international connections and perspective uses that influence to bring a more overhead view on the topic. Having lived my life in the North American evangelical world, I would expect a book like this to be the following….
Title Can Christian Men and Women Be Friends?
Chp. 1 No!
The End
I say that all only half in jest. So often I feel that the US church is so ready to throw out the baby because the bathwater seems a bit “iffy”. So what a surprise it was for me when I started reading it and Joshua said,
“Can Christian men and women be friends? Yes; and they can be more than just friends. They can be the Family of God “
(Joshua Jones, Can Christian Men and Women Be Friends?”)
Now, Joshua is no dummy. He’s been in the church a long time. He knows such a comment is met with a lot of buts!
…but what if it leads to inappropriate behavior?
…but isn’t that the way most Christian leaders fall?
…but what about the spouse if they are married?
…but what about “emotional adultery”?
…but what will Billy Graham think about you?
And he talks about it all openly and honestly. I think that’s what I like most about this book. I’ve never been comfortable with the approach that something good should be avoided because it has a very real possibility of going bad. The whole “It might not BE a sin, but maybe it SHOULD be” approach. On the other hand, there is a valid point in doing things in wisdom.
My youth pastor use to quote 1 Corinthians 1440 and say that the church gets so worried about doing all things “decently and in order” that it forgets the first part; “do ALL things”. It’s all about balance, and that balance is in transparency, honesty and all in Christ.
So whatever your ad hoc answer is to the question Joshua asks in the title, I encourage you to pick up a copy of his book and use it to begin the discussion. Agree, disagree, argue for, against, but start the discussion in a open, transparent way. I feel this is another step in the family of God learning just what it means to not only love each other, but start learning to LIKE each other. What a concept!
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