{"product_id":"extra-nos-discovering-grace-outside-myself-9780758673138","title":"Extra Nos: Discovering Grace Outside Myself","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBreak barriers. Question tradition. Discover grace from the streets to the seminary with FLAME's unapologetic memoir on finding his way to Lutheranism.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRaised in St. Louis, Missouri amid Pentecostal praise, street rhythms, and life's raw challenges, Marcus \"FLAME\" Gray never imagined the name Martin Luther would reshape his faith and future. Tracing his journey from inner-city rap battles to national tours and deep theological exploration, FLAME confronts his burning questions of assurance, salvation, and belonging that defined a generation searching for truth beyond catchy slogans.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eThrough vivid storytelling with his own unique voice, FLAME exposes the practical and personal weight of teachings like predestination, justification by faith, and the meaning of baptismal grace. By weaving together his experiences with Reformed and ultimately Lutheran traditions, he offers you a rare view into the crossroads of urban ministry, music, and historic church controversy. Unlike any other spiritual memoir, \u003cem\u003eExtra Nos\u003c\/em\u003e refuses easy answers--inviting real wrestling, honest questioning, and hope outside yourself.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eFLAME will guide you through: \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn honest look at Pentecostal, Calvinist, and Lutheran theology and how they shaped or strained his faith.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAn exploration of mental, emotional, and faith-based burnout from performance-driven Christianity, and the relief of finding grace outside himself.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eUnpacking specific doctrines like Law and Gospel that he speaks about in his music.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eBoth a personal and cultural look at a culture hungry for Christ but still disillusioned by the church.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eHis songwriting process and the inspiration behind many of his lyrics.\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eExtra Nos\u003c\/em\u003e gives a voice to those longing for assurance, struggling with systems, or hungry for a faith that meets them where they are. What happens when faith is no longer about striving, but about receiving? Discover the surprising answer that changed FLAME and could change you.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Concordia Publishing House\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 01\/01\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780758673138\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 208\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 7.60h x 5.60w x 0.80d","brand":"Flame Flame","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52982948397237,"sku":"9780758673138","price":15.29,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/files\/9780758673138.jpg?v=1787062386","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/extra-nos-discovering-grace-outside-myself-9780758673138","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}