About Opening Doors to a New World
Who would like to see a balanced mix of ages in more churches today? Who is missing? Perhaps more than at any time in the history of Christianity, the time is right to invite a young generation to explore their thoughts about spirituality, regardless of religious preference.
Nancy Hawkins has written two books, previously Dear Theophilus, and now Opening Doors to a New World, to tackle the task of introducing Christianity as a joyful experience, incorporating spiritual fun to balance a serious traditional liturgy, enabling young people to find the excitement of belonging to the great Christian family.
When a shadow fell over this seemingly unshakable institution, two young generations walked away, denied a pathway to the mystery and love of God and a caring church family.
Opening Doors, a contemporary version of the Book of Acts, offers “dreams,” ideas to cross generational and interfaith bridges. Opening Doors becomes a valuable resource with a wealth of historical information, challenging questions to stimulate discussion, a summary of important Christian events, a diagram of creation, and a brief look at twelve major religions.
About Dear Theophilus
About the Author
Nancy Hawkins’ two books, Dear Theophilus, and Opening Doors to a New World offer unusual versions of St Luke’s gospel and his Book of Acts. The books highlight the relevance today of St Luke’s 2000-year-old story, offering an interpretation to which young and old will relate. The Christian faith is presented as an informal, joyful experience, bringing hope and encouragement to life.
Luke, the physician, writes to his friend Theophilus to tell him the story of extraordinary recent events which would change the world forever.
About the Author
Nancy Hawkins grew up on a farm in England’s West Country. Days spent roaming the great expanses of Dartmoor with a childhood friend left an indelible mark of the presence of their Creator. Trained in the Nightingale School at St. Thomas’ Hospital in London, and later initiated, with others, an in-patient and domiciliary Hospice service. Married to Richard in the twelfth-century Cornwood church, South Devon, the couple sailed to Australia with their three children, where they live happily with an energetic and expanding family.