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“So we must realize this: the suicidal framing story that dominates our world today has no power except the power we give it by believing it. Similarly, believing an alternative and transforming framing story may turn out to be the most radical thing any of us can ever do.”

Quote by Brian D. McLaren

Book:Everything Must Change: When the World's Biggest Problems and Jesus' Good News Collide

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Everything Must Change: When the World's Biggest Problems and Jesus' Good News Collide

This book delves into the intersection of current world problems and Christian religious teachings, offering a perspective on how these challenges might be addressed through a faith-based lens. more

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Brian D. McLaren

Brian D. McLaren is an American pastor and writer known for his critical thinking on Christian tradition and modern culture. He began his pastoral career in the 1980s and started writing in the early 1990s. McLaren's work often emphasizes social justice, inclusivity, and religious dialogue, and he is considered a significant figure in the emerging church movement and postmodern theology. more

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