WATCH-OUT FOR DIVISIONS IN YOUR CHURCH and FAITH!

This book connects the discussion dots between the pew, pulpit, ivory tower, streets, mahogany desk, and T.V. set. Rank and position do not determine right faith or good theology. God saves individual sinners; not members of the right group, church, or organization. Unity in Christ is based on agreement on the same “essentials of faith” for each person; not on the agreement on human constructs, practices, or rituals. Faith is active in love for justice. Faith drives and dives for understanding, awareness, kindness, and self-control in all aspects of life; personal and social. Faith teaches identity, reach, and humility. Faith bases all life on the source and norm of Scripture. Faith is the courage to be. Faith is to overcome feelings of inadequacy. Faith is to stand up for what’s right!

Schlachtenhaufen spent four years studying college liberal arts in the context of their historical development. He spent the next four years studying theology in a seminary in the context of Pastoral Care and Scripture. Then he spent five more years completing research and work for a Ph.D. in Contemporary Theological Anthropology at Aquinas Institute of Theology, O.P. Currently, Harry D. Schlachtenhaufen is Co-President and Co-Founder of the Diversity Leadership Institute, Inc., MSP, MN. since 2007. Prior to that his primary ministry was in inner city areas. He engaged racism, classism, and inequalities in all phases and areas of life. He was engaged also in regular dialogues with Christians, Jews, and Muslims. He taught two years at Wartburg Theological Seminary, two years of ethics at Luther Seminary, and 6 years of N.T. Greek for African American Pastors at the Tennessee School of Religion, gratis. He learned to dialogue with people of all races, nations, and religions. You can do the same, with the help of this book!