{"product_id":"tongue-in-church-a-liberating-primer-on-christian-vocabulary","title":"Tongue in Church | A Liberating Primer on Christian Vocabulary","description":"\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003eNew this fall!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ch4 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003eChristian condemnation continues to be a real mouthful for Jesus followers seeking to defend the faith (to themselves and others). So cleanse your palate with a fresh understanding of church language!\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e(Re)Learn Your Lingo\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Look inside Tongue in Church\" href=\"https:\/\/www.book2look.com\/book\/A5XTFfQUaj\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cimg style=\"float: right;\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0291\/5177\/files\/TPP_Click_Inside_160x160.png?v=1709931269\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eReligion is strongly shaped by—and demonstrated through\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e—words. Prayerful words. Liturgical words. Sacred texts. Ancient creeds.\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eTongue in Church\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eunveils the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eliberating origins of\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003ewords commonly found in\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eC\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003ehristian\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003evocabulary, and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecritiques th\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003ee\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eblunt mis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003euse of church lingo to\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003eoppress\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand coerce believers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"EOP SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-props='{\"134233117\":false,\"134233118\":false,\"201341983\":0,\"335559738\":0,\"335559739\":0,\"335559740\":240}'\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSamantha Bise brings deep scholarship and spirited writing to the examination of such vocabulary as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLord\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003erepentance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003efamily values\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWord of God\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eand so much more!\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eKeep \u003cem\u003eTongue in Church \u003c\/em\u003enext to your Bible for bite-sized lessons in lingo. Bring \u003cem\u003eTongue in Church\u003c\/em\u003e to your Sunday school class or book discussion group for lively examination of familiar vocab. Give \u003cem\u003eTongue in Church \u003c\/em\u003eto new members as they join the congregation, especially if they are new to Christianity or identify as exvangelicals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAdvance Praise for \u003cem\u003eTongue in Church\u003c\/em\u003e:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"\u003cem\u003eTongue in Church\u003c\/em\u003e remind[s] us that familiar church words carry layers of history, struggle, and possibility rather than sitting frozen in dogma.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e—Dr.\u003cstrong\u003e James Damico\u003c\/strong\u003e, Professor of Literacy, Culture, and Language Education, Indiana University\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\"[Tongue in Church] offers a masterful examination of the nuances of Christian language and an enlightening perspective on the use and misuse of language in religion.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e—Dr. \u003cstrong\u003eMarcie Panutsos Rovan\u003c\/strong\u003e, English literature scholar\u003cbr\u003eEditor, \u003cem\u003eLessons from Hogwarts\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\"Samantha Bise has created a thoughtful and accessible resource for anyone seeking deeper theological context behind common words and phrases found in scripture.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003cspan data-contrast=\"none\" lang=\"EN-US\" class=\"TextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"NormalTextRun SCXW255827363 BCX8\" data-ccp-charstyle=\"normaltextrun\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e—\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJustin Douglas\u003c\/strong\u003e, community organizer and advocate\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003eCounty Commissioner (Dauphine County, PA)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003ePreorder today, ships in August.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDr. Samantha Bise\u003c\/strong\u003e is a lover of words who studies the intersection of ancient religious language and contemporary liberation. 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