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Transformational Architecture: Reshaping Our Lives as Narrative | 
 enlarge | Author: Ron Martoia
Publisher: Zondervan
Category: Book
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Rating:  2 reviews
Sales Rank: 214180
Media: Paperback
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Pages: 240
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Dimensions (in): 7.9 x 5.4 x 0.7
ISBN: 0310287693
Dewey Decimal Number: 246.72
EAN: 9780310287698
ASIN: 0310287693
Publication Date: November 1, 2008
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Author Ron Martoia is one of today’s keenest Christian observers and thinkers. And in his latest book he explains why evangelism is more difficult now than ever before: postmodern society has lost its overarching stories. People today are disillusioned, disenfranchised, and less open to the biggest “story” of all: the message of God’s redeeming grace.
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 Transformational Architecture November 19, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I read through TA last week on my own. There will undoubtedly be a time in the near future where I journey through the book again with a small group. This is a message that desperately needs to be heard and Ron has done an incredible job of making a topic full of rich theology accessible to those of us that aren't reading PHD level theology.
In Part 1, Ron talks about three different texts that must be considered: the context, the Biblical text and the Human text. It is only when we consider these three texts that we will be able to navigate our way through our own journey and to lead others in doing the same.
In Part 2, Ron describes The Transformation. It is difficult to understand our purpose in life until we begin to understand why we were created. Ron does an incredible job of showing us from scripture a more complete story of life with God and that begins with being made in His image. Once we understand what we were created for, it gives us a new perspective on our future. Starting with an incomplete worldview has crippled evangelical Christianity in its efforts to "win the lost". When we begin to see why and how we were created it gives us a much healthier place to begin conversations with those around us. Realizing that we were all created with yearnings to connect - to our creator and to those around us helps us begin conversations with some direction for those we are talking to. We, as Christ followers, do have a story that is worthy of being heard but where we begin and end the conversation will depend on whether or not anyone will be listening.
 Must read for people that want to share Jesus November 18, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
Transformational Architecture by Ron Martoia is a must read for anyone serious about trying to help people connect with God. Ron takes a serious look at the way most people today communicate the to others about Jesus and offers a counter-point to the way most people that follow Jesus have been taught to share what that means. The major thesis of the book is that we've been taught to start too late in the story. Rather than starting with the fact that we're all dealing with sin, Transformational Architecture argues that we should start with the fact that we're all created in the image of God.
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