True Story:
A Christianity Worth Believing In
2008 Nominee for Outreach Magazine’s Apologetics Resource of the Year.
“In this engaging narrative, James Choung weaves the tale of a search for a Christianity worth believing in. Disillusioned believer Caleb and hostile skeptic Anna wrestle with the plausibility of the Christian story in a world of pain and suffering. They ask each other tough questions about what Jesus really came to do and what Christianity is supposed to be about. Along the way, they discover that real Christianity is far bigger than anything they ever heard about in church. And the conversion that comes is not one that either of them expects.”
“Brilliant. . . . Tools like this can change the world.”
— Rick Warren, author of The Purpose Driven Life“Amid the clutter of domesticated Christianity, Choung’s book creatively reminds us all–academics, pastors, activists and grandmas–of the true revolution from which we come. Much of pop-Christianity is obsessed with the self-centered goal of finding our life, forgetting that Christ’s call is to lose our life for others in order to find it. This book is an urgent cry not to settle for the dream of America over the dream of God, nor to allow cynicism to suffocate the hope that another world is possible. May True Story inspire us to continue to shout the Story with our lives–even in the most abandoned corners of the empire.”
— Shane Claiborne, lover, author, recovering sinner, founding partner of The Simple Way, author of The Irresistible Revolution“One of the most important theological conversations going on these days is about the shape of the biblical narrative. Not surprisingly, many leaders in this conversation are those working in the intellectual ferment of the college campus and at the intersection of church and the emerging culture. James Choung is one of these important voices, and this book opens up important new vistas regarding the story we find ourselves in.”
— Brian McLaren, author/activist“Choung’s ‘napkin theology’ and its ‘four-worlds’ diagram promise to be for evangelism in the twenty-first century what the ‘Four Spiritual Laws’ were for the twentieth century.”
— Leonard Sweet, author of The Church of the Perfect Storm, podcaster of the weekly “Napkin Scribbles” podcast“This insightful book offers a way of presenting the good news that fully engages with today’s complex postmodern issues and questions simply by refocusing on the original message of the gospel of Jesus our Savior.”
— Peter T. Cha, associate professor of pastoral theology, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School
The book’s description and more endorsements can also be found on the InterVarsity Press website.
For more resources, check out the videos — The Big Story, part 1 or The Big Story, part 2. The training article has been taken down, because the short format allowed for too many misunderstandings. The book and the booklet are far better resources for training, and a study guide for True Story is forthcoming through InterVarsity Press.
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Based on a True Story
12-page excerpt available for download.
“Everybody likes a good story. Especially if it’s based on true, real-life events. But what kind of story is compelling enough to transform your life? Can a story be powerful enough to change the whole world?”
Based on a True Story is a companion booklet to True Story that’s intended for giveaway use. If you want to see a preview, InterVarsity Press has given permission for the first twelve pages of this booklet to be posted on this site.
The booklet is sold as a five-pack, and is now available at Amazon. Become a fan on Facebook.
