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  • Goodbye Jesus: An Evangelical Preacher’s Journey Beyond Faith

  • Written by: Tim Sledge
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  • Length: 21 hrs and 24 mins
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Goodbye Jesus: An Evangelical Preacher’s Journey Beyond Faith

Written by: Tim Sledge
Narrated by: Tim Sledge
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Publisher's Summary

Second edition.

Goodbye Jesus is the step-by-step account of a former minister’s journey into and out of faith - the story of a long pendulum swing from the deep commitment of a devout believer to the firm conviction that no personal God exists and that all religions are man-made.

Tim Sledge was a Southern Baptist preacher and writer for 35 years. His pioneering work in faith-based recovery ministries in the '80s and '90s ultimately guided participants in 20,000 Christian support groups across the US.

The driving force behind Sledge’s ultimate rejection of Christianity was his long-term, up-close observations of church life. “After living and leading in the church for decades, I saw no consistent evidence of an ongoing supernatural presence - and I wanted to see that evidence with all that was in me.”

Part memoir, part exposé, part polemic, Goodbye Jesus is an honest, highly personal, and frequently provocative spiritual autobiography that concludes with an insider’s takedown of religious faith.

This is a relatable and thoughtful listen for those seeking to better understand the evangelical mindset, for Christians who are questioning their faith, for ministers trying to decide whether to stay or go, and for those who have left their faith and are dealing with its loss.

©2018 Tim Sledge (P)2020 Tim Sledge

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I loved how engaging and unbiased Tim told his story. He really made you feel like you were along the journey in real time. As a believer still unconvinced by his logical reasoning in the end, I found his arguments not engaging enough with the counter arguments for the historical Jesus, evil and suffering, the logical determinism of his current worldview etc. Regardless it was an honest story and honest reasoning- I feel his pain and displeasure with the church/church culture and “exceptions to the rule of faith”.

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