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The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out
 
 

The Ragamuffin Gospel: Good News for the Bedraggled, Beat-Up, and Burnt Out [Kindle Edition]

Brennan Manning
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A Furious Love Is Hot on Your Trail!

Many believers feel stunted in their Christian growth. We beat ourselves up over our failures and, in the process, pull away from God because we subconsciously believe He tallies our defects and hangs His head in disappointment. In this newly repackaged edition—now with full appendix, study questions, and the author’s own epilogue, “Ragamuffin Ten Years Later,” Brennan Manning reminds us that nothing could be further from the truth. The Father beckons us to Himself with a “furious love” that burns brightly and constantly. Only when we truly embrace God’s grace can we bask in the joy of a gospel that enfolds the most needy of His flock—the “ragamuffins.”

Are you bedraggled, beat-up, burnt-out?

Most of us believe in God’s grace—in theory. But somehow we can’t seem to apply it in our daily lives. We continue to see Him as a small-minded bookkeeper, tallying our failures and successes on a score sheet.

Yet God gives us His grace, willingly, no matter what we’ve done. We come to Him as ragamuffins—dirty, bedraggled, and beat-up. And when we sit at His feet, He smiles upon us, the chosen objects of His “furious love.”

Brennan Manning’s now-classic meditation on grace and what it takes to access it—simple honesty—has changed thousands of lives. Now with a Ragamuffin’s thirty-day spiritual journey guide, it will change yours, too.

Includes a 30-Day Spiritual Journey Guide!

“Brennan Manning does a masterful job of blowing the dust off of shop-worn theology and allowing God’s grace to do what only God’s grace can do—amaze.”
-Max Lucado, Bestselling author of The Gift for All People

“I found deep comfort in realizing that Jesus loves even me, a ragamuffin, just as I am.”
-Michael Card, Musician, recording artist, and author of A Violent Grace

“This is a zestful and accurate portrayal that tells us unmistakably that the gospel is good, dazzlingly good.”
-Eugene Peterson, Author of The Message

Story Behind the Book

The world assigns value to people using measurable standards. Someone is a successful student if she receives As. Someone is a strong athlete if he runs five miles a day. The Lord, however, knows nothing of standards. The Ragamuffin Gospel was inspired by Brennan Manning after he discovered firsthand what it means to live by grace instead of performance. His words bring new life and sweet refreshment to Christians who are tired of never measuring up.


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  • Format: Kindle Edition
  • File Size: 244 KB
  • Print Length: 275 pages
  • Page Numbers Source ISBN: 1590525027
  • Publisher: Multnomah Books (19 Aug 2008)
  • Sold by: Amazon Media EU S.à r.l.
  • Language English
  • ASIN: B001E2NXDO
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  • Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Bestsellers Rank: #29,466 Paid in Kindle Store (See Top 100 Paid in Kindle Store)
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27 of 27 people found the following review helpful
...READ THIS BOOK! 3 Nov 2000
Format:Paperback
"The tendency in legalistic religion is to mistrust God, to mistrust others, and consequently to mistrust ourselves. Allow me to become personal for a moment. Do you really believe that the Father of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ is gracious, that he cares about you? Do you really believe that he is always, unfailingly, present to you as companion and support? Do you really believe that God is love?"

With these words Brennan Manning challenges us to ask ourselves if we really believe. Are we willing to cast aside our action steps, our striving human effort, and make room for the God who is present, gracious, and who does care for us? Read this book and find out why you should.

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This book by Brennan Manning is absolutely inspired! The book is about how much God loves us - 'warts and all'. It teaches us to accept His grace and to understand that we are worthy of His love and that we have His understanding and acceptance even though we may be spiritual 'ragamuffins'! This book really opened my eyes to the awesome power of God's love and mercy. It has also encouraged me to draw closer to God and appreciate the wonderful life He has given me.

This is a must read book for Christians and for those considering becoming Christians. I have purchased several copies to give away to friends, and all who have read it have told me how much it has positively affected them.

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Dynamite! 16 Sep 2005
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Hold this book in your hand, and you hold dynamite that is ready to blow apart your misconceptions about God and His "furious love" for you. The constant offer of acceptance, love and forgiveness is explored in great simplicity and yet depth. I was stunned and awed by what I read. This really is good news. As a total ragamuffin who has found the message of this book to be lifechanging, I heartily commend it to you. That God really is this good, this kind and this passionate about us - I stand amazed and thankful. Buy this and read it, and buy another one to give away. You will be glad you did :)))
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Great content let down by lack of info and poor binding
I was really looking forward to this book. Unfortunately the text turned out to be only 15% of the original Ragamuffin Gospel itself. I was not aware of that at the time of buying. Read more
Published 8 months ago by JimJam
Fantastic!
I cannot recommend this book highly enough. It is just fantastic and having read it thouroghly once I keep finding myself going back to it. Read more
Published 14 months ago by C. R. Price Haworth
Fantastic book but NOT ALL EDITIONS ARE THE SAME!
The Ragamuffin Gospel deserves 5 stars as a book, but the AUTHENTIC CLASSICS edition is full of typos and so badly laid out that it is difficult to read (for example 'ran' instead... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Mrs E Clark
Wrecklessly Loving
Brennan Manning addresses the Good News as just that, GOOD news. This book is painful to read as it delves deep into our selves. Read more
Published 19 months ago by Master S. R. Willis
THE TRUTH TO SET YOU FREE
THIS BOOK WILL TRANSFORM YOUR MIND TO KNOW THE REAL TRUE GOD AND THE REAL SELF KNOWING THAT WE ARE LOVED SO UTTERLY AND COMPLETELY AS WE ARE YOU WILL BE FREED FROM ANXIETY AND... Read more
Published on 29 May 2010 by Mrs. M. Dennis
warning: this book may cause you to weep with joy
Excellent - we deserve to read this book especially at times when our lives or even our very self does not seem to be a perfect fit. Read more
Published on 30 Jan 2010 by lol
An inspiring book for sure!
Just as in Jesus' time, many religious sorts today live by the letter of the law, rather than the Spirit - rendering Jesus' message largely ineffective. Read more
Published on 25 Mar 2009 by Mr. S. Jones
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This book has transformed my understanding of God and His love for me, and my relationship to/with Him. Read more
Published on 29 Sep 2008 by Polly Shepherd
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