The Ragamuffin Gospel by Brennan Manning
Week 2: Chapter 1 — Something Is Radically Wrong
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Manning opens with a hard diagnosis: something is deeply broken in the way most Christians relate to God's grace — and naming that brokenness is the first step toward healing.
Discussion Questions
7 questions1.Manning argues that many Christians live under what he calls a 'theology of fear' rather than a theology of grace. What does a fear-based relationship with God look like in practical terms — in prayer, in church attendance, in how we talk about our sins?
2.He describes God as a 'small-minded bookkeeper' — the image many of us carry of Him, whether consciously or not. Where did your picture of God come from? Your parents? Your church? Your failures? How has it shaped the way you pray?
3.Manning insists that the gospel is not good advice for people trying harder — it is good news for people who have stopped pretending they can try hard enough. What is the difference, and why does it matter?
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