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Uncommon Graces: Christlike Responses to a Hostile World [Paperback]

John Vawter (Author), Dr. Leith Anderson (Foreword)
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November 1998
BRING HOPE TO A HOSTILE WORLD.

The world we live in today is hostile. From road rage to unkind words, our society suffers from a lack of grace. It doesn't have to be that way, writes John Vawter. Uncommon Graces examines character traits and attitudes that bring dignity to human relationships, injecting grace into the dehumanized society in which we find ourselves. If you want to treat people with kindness and dignity, Uncommon Graces will encourage and equip you to show grace to a hostile world.

"There are only a few authors who have the skill to recount their experiences in a way that allows the reader to join the adventure and not just be a bystander. Like Gordon MacDonald and Philip Yancey, John Vawter takes what is common to us all and turns it into an uncommon gift of insight and wisdom."-Fred Smith, Jr., president, The Fourth Partner Foundation

"In his excellent book, John Vawter reminds believers of our biblical heritage-a standard of commitment to Christ and the Holy Spirit, which if practiced could result in a mighty spiritual harvest for the glory of God."-Dr. Bill Bright, founder and president, Campus Crusade for Christ International

"John Vawter personifies grace for the countless people like me whose lives he has touched. As a member of Congress in a hostile arena during a hostile era, I find Uncommon Graces comes at an opportune time and probes a fundamental aspect of Christianity often overlooked."-Jim Ramstad, congressman, 3rd district, Minnesota


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Vawter, pastor of Bethany Community Church (Tempe, Ariz.), claims that we live in a graceless world. He divides his book into two parts. In part one, he discusses the uncommon graces he believes today's world needs: gentleness, attentiveness, loyalty, candor, mercy, kindness and repentance. Vawter uses personal anecdotes and examples from Scripture to illustrate the power of these uncommon graces. For instance, he describes how his father, whose speech and motor skills had been severely affected by a brain tumor, reached out in a simple gesture of loyalty to a longtime community friend. In part two, he asserts that we can nurture uncommon graces by building community and living according to the Golden Rule. Vawter believes that the hostility and violence he sees characterizing our world can be changed simply by enacting the virtues of respect and graciousness.
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Gentle beings will appreciate Vawter's let-it-begin-with-me approach as he offers fresh insight into a problem as old as humankind's inhumanity to others. Recommended. -- Marsha Drake, CBA Marketplace, December 1998

Product Details

  • Paperback: 191 pages
  • Publisher: Navpress Publishing Group (November 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1576830438
  • ISBN-13: 978-1576830437
  • Product Dimensions: 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,303,402 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent and fresh investigation of godly character., June 23, 1999
This review is from: Uncommon Graces: Christlike Responses to a Hostile World (Paperback)
Uncommon Graces is an uncommon book. It is one of those rare offerings that brings together wisdom, insight, biblical integrity, freshness, and creativity, and presents it with clarity and economy. This is no dull laundry list of Christian duties. It will both challenge and excite the reader. It was a real joy!
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars An excellent remedial course in living the Golden Rule., March 26, 1999
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Dr. Vawter's book is a wonderful review of the all to often forgotten social graces of gentleness, attentiveness, loyalty, candor, mercy, kindness, and repentance. It is pleasant to read and filled with personal examples taken from his own life's experiences.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Book, March 8, 2005
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A member of our congregation shared this little book with me and it was like water in a parched land. I found Vawter's book insightful and inspiring. He reminds us all that our world and our society often seek to de-humanize and separate us from one another. The call of the gospel is to be more fully human and more deeply caring for one another. In other words, Christians are called to bring healing and good news into a world that is broken and hurting. Unfortunately, Vawter notes, the Christian church is all too often devoid of such "uncommon graces." This is a reminding of who we are, and a call to live out a grace-filled life, for he sake of other believers, and for the sake of the world around us. Great book.
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