Velvet Elvis - Repainting the Christian Faith

Velvet Elvis is the first book from Rob Bell, the New York Times bestselling author of Love Wins.  Selected as one of 2011’s most influential people by Time Magazine, pastor Bell offers original and refreshingly personal perspectives on what Christianity is truly all about in Velvet Elvis.  A vibrant voice for a new generation of Christians—the most recognizable Christian leader among young adults—Rob Bell inspires readers to take a fresh look at traditional questions of faith.

What if your faith wasn’t a rigid wall of bricks, but a dynamic trampoline built for questions?

Rethinking Christianity: Discover why faith is a dynamic, ongoing process of “reforming,” not a static painting to be copied. A New Take on Theology: Trade a rigid wall of religious bricks for the freedom of a faith-filled trampoline, where belief is about joy and movement, not fear of collapse. Faith and Doubt: Embrace the power of questions as a central part of the Christian experience, moving from the fear of not knowing to the freedom of honest inquiry. Interpreting the Bible: Learn to read scripture through the eyes of a first-century Jewish rabbi, understanding concepts like “binding and loosing” to see the Bible as a living, communal book. Holistic Salvation: Move beyond the idea of salvation as just a ticket to heaven and embrace the Jewish concept of shalom—a deep, restorative healing for every part of your life, right now.