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Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Arotahi Agency","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47362585264364,"sku":"9780310128533","price":42.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/10939913482298.jpg?v=1772894452"},{"product_id":"invisible-jesus-by-tommy-preson-phillips-9780310162315","title":"Invisible Jesus","description":"\u003cbr\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs Deconstruction A Rebellion Against God or a Prophetic Movement Resisting a Distorted Gospel \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn recent years, we've seen an increase in the number of Christians who are \"deconstructing\" their faith—critically analyzing Christianity and the church and finding that it falls short. 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They are losing their religion, but not losing Jesus.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFilled with stories of those who have walked the path of deconstruction without losing their faith, \u003cem\u003eInvisible Jesus\u003c\/em\u003e is a prophetic call to examine ourselves and discern if the faith we practice and the church we belong to is really representative of the Jesus we follow. 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