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“The next revival must be an awakening in the intellect of Christians ready to mark the life of the church and of the broader society with a thoughtful faith.�
Thoughtful Christianity provides a guide to Christian faith that honors tradition while embracing modern thought and valuing critical reflection. Daniel examines the extreme polarization of Christianity in the last century and argues that American Christians are in need of an awakening of the mind. He suggests a way of life that includes commitment to education, high value placed on curiosity, and instruction from “those with the courage to be corrected.� Divided into three parts, the book explores how science can inform faith, the marks of a thoughtful life, and some suggestions for living a thoughtful life. Daniel shows us how we can move forward, unbound by labels, to know and serve God better.
Ben Daniel
Ben Daniel is a Presbyterian minister, peace activist, and award-winning author living in Oakland, California. His left-leaning, faith-based social and political commentary has appeared in a wide variety of local, regional, national and international publications and broadcasts.
Daniel's first book, Neighbor: Christian Encounters with "Illegal" Immigration, was named 2010 Religion Book of the Year by Foreword Reviews and helped shape the response of at least three mainline Protestant denominations to immigration in the United States. The Search for Truth about Islam: A Christian Pastor Separates Fact from Fiction was shortlisted for the Foreword Indies awards and recommended for the Islam collections of American libraries by the American Library Association. Daniel's book Thoughtful Christianity: Faith and Action in the Way of Jesus explores how Christians can practice a faith more informed by the life of the mind.
Daniel's work has appeared in local, national, and international print, broadcast, video, and online media including The Scotsman of Edinburgh, The San Jose Mercury News, Beliefnet, The Revealer, NPR - KQED, and Living the Questions. His writings and sermons on peacemaking appear regularly on the Presbyterian Peace Fellowship website and have been published by Sojourners and Presbyterian Outlook.
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