The Bible For Normal People

Episode 174: Brian McLaren - The Four Stages of Faith

Jul 26, 2021
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INSIGHT

Four Stages of Faith Explained

  • Faith development progresses through four stages: simplicity, complexity, perplexity, and harmony.
  • Each stage reflects deeper awareness, doubt, and integration of faith insights.
INSIGHT

From Perplexity to Harmony

  • Stage three, perplexity, challenges both simple answers and pragmatic solutions, often leading to skepticism.
  • Stage four, harmony, integrates previous stages with mature faith driven by love and personal authority.
ADVICE

Honest Faith Teaching for Children

  • Teach children faith with honesty appropriate to their maturity level.
  • Invite children into interpretive thinking instead of imposing literal beliefs to avoid future disillusionment.
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