Beyond the Burning Times: A Pagan and Christian in Dialogue

By Julie M. Frawley

Book Overview

This is a fascinating dialogue between a Pagan and a Christian. Gus DiZerega, an American pagan and and an academic engages in debate with Philip Johnson, an Australian Christian theologian.

The two debate questions such as the nature of spirituality, who or what is deity, how humans relate to the divine, the sacred feminine, gender and sexuality, and the teachings and claims of Jesus. At the end of the book another Pagan writer comments on what Philip Johnson has argued, and another Christian comments on what Gus DiZerega has argued.

Paganism is acknowledged as the fastest growing 'religion' in western Europe and this book helps readers to engage with it and with orthodox Christian belief.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0745952720
• ISBN13: 9780745952727
• Release Date: June 2008
• Publisher: Lion Hudson PLC
• Length: 208 Pages
• Weight: 0.43 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 5.0" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Powerful and Poignant

Julie's book is a powerful memoir of a horrific crime, its effect on her and her faith in God, and the healing power of forgiveness. It also can be a useful tool for those in law enforcement, because she describes in detail how her case was handled from the very start: what was helpful and what was disappointing in the hours, days and months afterward. This book would be very helpful and informative for future police officers and for anyone who has experienced trauma in his or her life.