From the Blood of Abel Audiobook by Matthew J DiStefano
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Title: From the Blood of Abel Subtitle: Humanity's Root Causes of Violence and the Bible's Theological-Anthropological Solution Author: Matthew J DiStefano Narrator: Chuck Shelby Format: Unabridged Length: 6 hrs and 3 mins Language: English Release date: 05-24-17 Publisher: Quoir Ratings: 5 of 5 out of 1 votes Genres: Religion & Spirituality, Christianity

Publisher's Summary: While millions of believers around the world are finding their understanding of Christianity to be outdated and untenable, Matthew Distefano has managed to paint the gospel in such a way that even an atheist could appreciate its beauty. Rather than a message of rapture, or rewards and reprisals, Distefano presents the good news of what God has done in history to stem the tide of our own violence and evil - inviting us into a whole new way of living and being in this world. By integrating Rene Girard's "mimetic theory" and Ernest Becker's "death anxiety", Distefano is able to diagnose the root causes of human violence and then offer the life-giving solution in the person of Jesus. Both the struggling evangelical and unbeliever alike can take refuge here, finding in this gospel the thing their soul - and the disintegrating world around them - is thirsting for.

Members Reviews: Very good book This book was very helpful in understanding the true nature of God. No violent side. Just the God revealed in Jesus

Excellent book! It presents the Gospel in such a ... Excellent book! It presents the Gospel in such a way as to bring healing to & through the Christian narrative. I appreciate the time & effort the author invested in this well written work . It's one that we all need to read. Buy 2 copies, one for yourself and one for a friend!

Excellent Great introduction to the work of Rene Girard, Ernest Becker, and a God that is non-violent, non-violent, and like Jesus.

Clear and Concise Matthew makes Mimetic Theory and the Gospel of Jesus clear and easy to understand , even for those of us that are not well versed in these concepts.Excellent read, engaging and well written.

This book will change your theology for the better As a father with young children, I often have to go to obligatory birthday parties. Every parent knows what Iâm talking about - my son brought home an invitation to the event and pleaded with me to take him. So, my son and his introverted father went to the party, which happened to be at a bowling alley. He bowled while I made my way to the bar to sit with the other dads. I made small talk with them. As an introvert, Iâve learned to ask a lot of questions, which keeps the attention off of me and onto others. But I soon ran out of questions. Thus ensued the dreaded Awkward Silence. A sense existential angst poured into my body as I knew what was about to happen. âSo,â my conversation partner began, âwhat do you do for a living?â And here is where I came to my dilemma. Do I tell the truth, which is usually adds to the Awkward Silence, or do I make up something really exciting - the FBI, CIA, or Video Game Tester? âIâm a pastor,â I replied, âand a blogger for the Raven Foundation and Teaching Nonviolent Atonement websites.â Yep. Our friend Awkward Silence came for a visit. Few know how to respond to âHi. My name is Adam. Iâm a pastor and a blogger.â But words soon began to fill the silence. Another dad sitting next to us heard the word Atonement and wanted to talk.. I was completely surprised when he said with a great deal of passion, âI donât think Jesus should have done it. He shouldnât have gone to the cross. He should have resisted.