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"""As Corey points out, too many of us say 'God is Love' but actually believe in a God who is Fear. Through these pages find a new path to love."" -- Diana Butler Bass, author of Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution ""Offers a life-boat to Christians who have been taught a frightening caricature of biblical faith and to recognize gospel faith that is joyous, life-affirming, and emancipatory."" -- Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary ""Will help many, many people retain or recover their Christian faith."" -- Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, and author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God ""Feels like a conversation you'd have with a good friend. This vulnerable and engaging book puts into words what many Christians have felt too afraid to say."" -- Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director ""In this compassionate book, Corey reminds us that we can face life unafraid."" -- Carol Howard Merritt, author of Healing Spiritual Wounds ""Whether you are paralyzed by spiritual fear or running from a God you no longer understand, Unafraid is a pause in the midst of panic--a chance to breathe into breakthrough."" -- Reba Riley, author of Post Traumatic Church Syndrome ""Vulnerable, passionate, and honest, Corey empowers us to let go of our anxieties, to take a chance on believing again, and to experience God with utter freedom, the way we were meant to."" -- Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of When God Made You, Churched, and Hear No Evil ""Benjamin L. Corey is the fresh new voice that is going to lead the next generation of Jesus followers into a more beautiful expression of Christianity."" -- Frank Schaeffer, New York Times best-selling author of Keeping Faith ""A powerful resource for Christians wanting to fully embrace the unconditional love of God."" -- Kristen Howerton, blogger at Rage Against the Minivan ""Shows us what it means to explore our faith and embrace life. Unafraid leads us to find an authentic and life-giving faith that isn't determined by needing to have it all right."" -- Trey Pearson, Christian musician ""One of the Best Books of 2017."" -- Englewood Review of Books"

Benjamin L. Corey is the fresh new voice that is going to lead the next generation of Jesus followers into a more beautiful expression of Christianity. --Frank Schaeffer, New York Times best-selling author of Keeping Faith Whether you are paralyzed by spiritual fear or running from a God you no longer understand, Unafraid is a pause in the midst of panic--a chance to breathe into breakthrough. --Reba Riley, author of Post Traumatic Church Syndrome

Praise for Undiluted Benjamin L. Corey is the fresh voice that will guide the next generation of Jesus followers into a more beautiful expression of Christianity. This book may just save Christianity from us Christians. --Frank Schaeffer, author of Why I Am an Atheist Who Believes in God Shows us what it means to explore our faith and embrace life. Unafraid leads us to find an authentic and life-giving faith that isn't determined by needing to have it all right. --Trey Pearson, Christian musician A powerful resource for Christians wanting to fully embrace the unconditional love of God. --Kristen Howerton, blogger at Rage Against the Minivan As Corey points out, too many of us say 'God is Love' but actually believe in a God who is Fear. Through these pages find a new path to love. --Diana Butler Bass, author of Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution Vulnerable, passionate, and honest, Corey empowers us to let go of our anxieties, to take a chance on believing again, and to experience God with utter freedom, the way we were meant to. --Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of When God Made You, Churched, and Hear No Evil In this compassionate book, Corey reminds us that we can face life unafraid. --Carol Howard Merritt, author of Healing Spiritual Wounds Feels like a conversation you'd have with a good friend. This vulnerable and engaging book puts into words what many Christians have felt too afraid to say. --Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director Will help many, many people retain or recover their Christian faith. --Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, and author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God Offers a life-boat to Christians who have been taught a frightening caricature of biblical faith and to recognize gospel faith that is joyous, life-affirming, and emancipatory. --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary Shows you a way out of fear-based faith that doesn't require you to lose your faith, but rather, to rediscover it as something bigger, better, and more alive. --Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration I loved Unafraid. Corey shows us what it means to explore our faith and embrace life in the midst of spiritual wrestling. In the end, Unafraid leads us to find an authentic and life-giving faith that isn't determined by needing to have it all right. --Trey Pearson, Christian musician Unafraid is a poignantly familiar story for those of us who grew up in a religion that made us fear the wrath of a punitive God. A powerful resource for Christians wanting to fully embrace the unconditional love of God. --Kristen Howerton, blogger at Rage Against the Minivan It seems so obvious: 'God is not a terrorist.' Yet, as Benjamin Corey points out, too many of us say 'God is Love' but actually believe in a God who is Fear. Walk with him through these pages and find a new path to love. --Diana Butler Bass, author of Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution Benjamin L. Corey is the fresh new voice that is going to lead the next generation of Jesus followers into a more beautiful expression of Christianity. --Frank Schaeffer, New York Times best-selling author of Keeping Faith Corey offers us his most vulnerable, passionate, and honest sermon. In Unafraid, Corey shows us his fears and empowers us to resist being afraid, to let go of our anxieties, to take a chance on believing again, and to experience God with utter freedom, the way we were meant to. --Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of When God Made You, Churched, and Hear No Evil Whether you are paralyzed by spiritual fear or running from a God you no longer understand, Unafraid is a pause in the midst of panic--a chance to breathe into breakthrough. --Reba Riley, author of Post Traumatic Church Syndrome As a tiny girl, I went to church in curly ribbons and ruffled dresses, and soon became captive to a faith of hell fire and relentless fear. In this compassionate book, Corey speaks peace to that small child, and reminding us all that we can face life unafraid. --Carol Howard Merritt, author of Healing Spiritual Wounds Amazingly, Ben Corey has made Unafraid feel like a conversation you'd have with a good friend. This vulnerable and engaging book has a life of its own, putting into words what many Christians have felt too afraid to say. By book's end, I felt like a child of God. --Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director Corey, a survivor of some of the worst expressions of evangelism by terrorism to be found in fundamentalism, leads other terrorized believers beyond a fear-based faith. I have no doubt that Unafraid will help many, many people retain or recover their Christian faith. --Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, and author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God In a winsome way Benjamin Corey offers a life-boat to Christians who have been taught a frightening caricature of biblical faith. He invites his readers to unlearn that caricature in order to recognize gospel faith that is joyous, life-affirming, and emancipatory. --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary If you've reached your tipping point, Benjamin L. Corey's Unafraid is just what you need. He shows you a way out of fear-based faith that doesn't require you to lose your faith, but rather, to rediscover it as something bigger, better, and more alive. --Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration Benjamin Corey has a way of capturing the heart of Jesus and his message. . . . You'll find in this book a jolt of full-strength gospel and high-test challenge--along with undiluted encouragement. --Brian D. McLaren, author, speaker, and activist

One of the Best Books of 2017. --Englewood Review of Books Praise for Undiluted Benjamin L. Corey is the fresh voice that will guide the next generation of Jesus followers into a more beautiful expression of Christianity. This book may just save Christianity from us Christians. --Frank Schaeffer, author of Why I Am an Atheist Who Believes in God Shows us what it means to explore our faith and embrace life. Unafraid leads us to find an authentic and life-giving faith that isn't determined by needing to have it all right. --Trey Pearson, Christian musician A powerful resource for Christians wanting to fully embrace the unconditional love of God. --Kristen Howerton, blogger at Rage Against the Minivan As Corey points out, too many of us say 'God is Love' but actually believe in a God who is Fear. Through these pages find a new path to love. --Diana Butler Bass, author of Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution Vulnerable, passionate, and honest, Corey empowers us to let go of our anxieties, to take a chance on believing again, and to experience God with utter freedom, the way we were meant to. --Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of When God Made You, Churched, and Hear No Evil In this compassionate book, Corey reminds us that we can face life unafraid. --Carol Howard Merritt, author of Healing Spiritual Wounds Feels like a conversation you'd have with a good friend. This vulnerable and engaging book puts into words what many Christians have felt too afraid to say. --Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director Will help many, many people retain or recover their Christian faith. --Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, and author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God Offers a life-boat to Christians who have been taught a frightening caricature of biblical faith and to recognize gospel faith that is joyous, life-affirming, and emancipatory. --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary Shows you a way out of fear-based faith that doesn't require you to lose your faith, but rather, to rediscover it as something bigger, better, and more alive. --Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration I loved Unafraid. Corey shows us what it means to explore our faith and embrace life in the midst of spiritual wrestling. In the end, Unafraid leads us to find an authentic and life-giving faith that isn't determined by needing to have it all right. --Trey Pearson, Christian musician Unafraid is a poignantly familiar story for those of us who grew up in a religion that made us fear the wrath of a punitive God. A powerful resource for Christians wanting to fully embrace the unconditional love of God. --Kristen Howerton, blogger at Rage Against the Minivan It seems so obvious: 'God is not a terrorist.' Yet, as Benjamin Corey points out, too many of us say 'God is Love' but actually believe in a God who is Fear. Walk with him through these pages and find a new path to love. --Diana Butler Bass, author of Grounded: Finding God in the World, A Spiritual Revolution Benjamin L. Corey is the fresh new voice that is going to lead the next generation of Jesus followers into a more beautiful expression of Christianity. --Frank Schaeffer, New York Times best-selling author of Keeping Faith Corey offers us his most vulnerable, passionate, and honest sermon. In Unafraid, Corey shows us his fears and empowers us to resist being afraid, to let go of our anxieties, to take a chance on believing again, and to experience God with utter freedom, the way we were meant to. --Matthew Paul Turner, bestselling author of When God Made You, Churched, and Hear No Evil Whether you are paralyzed by spiritual fear or running from a God you no longer understand, Unafraid is a pause in the midst of panic--a chance to breathe into breakthrough. --Reba Riley, author of Post Traumatic Church Syndrome As a tiny girl, I went to church in curly ribbons and ruffled dresses, and soon became captive to a faith of hell fire and relentless fear. In this compassionate book, Corey speaks peace to that small child, and reminding us all that we can face life unafraid. --Carol Howard Merritt, author of Healing Spiritual Wounds Amazingly, Ben Corey has made Unafraid feel like a conversation you'd have with a good friend. This vulnerable and engaging book has a life of its own, putting into words what many Christians have felt too afraid to say. By book's end, I felt like a child of God. --Caleb Wilde, author of Confessions of a Funeral Director Corey, a survivor of some of the worst expressions of evangelism by terrorism to be found in fundamentalism, leads other terrorized believers beyond a fear-based faith. I have no doubt that Unafraid will help many, many people retain or recover their Christian faith. --Brian Zahnd, pastor of Word of Life Church in St. Joseph, Missouri, and author of Sinners in the Hands of a Loving God In a winsome way Benjamin Corey offers a life-boat to Christians who have been taught a frightening caricature of biblical faith. He invites his readers to unlearn that caricature in order to recognize gospel faith that is joyous, life-affirming, and emancipatory. --Walter Brueggemann, Columbia Theological Seminary If you've reached your tipping point, Benjamin L. Corey's Unafraid is just what you need. He shows you a way out of fear-based faith that doesn't require you to lose your faith, but rather, to rediscover it as something bigger, better, and more alive. --Brian D. McLaren, author of The Great Spiritual Migration Benjamin Corey has a way of capturing the heart of Jesus and his message. . . . You'll find in this book a jolt of full-strength gospel and high-test challenge--along with undiluted encouragement. --Brian D. McLaren, author, speaker, and activist

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Benjamin L. Corey is an author, speaker, scholar, and Patheos blogger who is interviewed and quoted regularly across all media. He is the author of Undiluted: Rediscovering the Radical Message of Jesus and holds two graduate degrees from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary and a doctorate in intercultural studies from Fuller Theological Seminary. He lives in Auburn, Maine.

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