Through a series of serendipitous encounters, and against all odds, their paths intertwine at a time when each stands at a personal crossroads. Three protagonists boldly confront a tradition-driven and repressive world.
The Outcasts is a story of loss, running away, hope and return. The author believes that "catholicity is to the church as the Trinity is to God." "We are Catholic" is a confession of our faith in Christ, our commitment to the unity of the church (local and universal)-anchored in the Word and in the Spirit-and our passion for the mission to all the nations as a community of disciples of Jesus Christ. One of the early confessions of the Christian church centers on the catholicity of the church-"we believe in the holy Catholic Church." It was Ignatius who first used the word catholic and rightly identified the church as the Catholic Church: "Where Jesus Christ is, there is the Catholic Church." This book offers a fresh look at this important mark of the church from an evangelical perspective, and seeks to elucidate the life (being) and purpose (doing) of the church. What is a church? What makes a church a church? What is necessary to have a church? Is membership in a local church really that important? Might a group of people who claim to be Christians become so unlike what a church should be that they should no longer be called a church? Why are there so many churches of different traditions? What is tradition? Are the historical traditions of the church still relevant today? These and many others are questions related to the life and purpose of the church, which every Christian must wrestle with not only for themselves, as disciples of Jesus, but also for others to whom they are called to make disciples. 
The Outcasts - A Thousand Dreams of Redemption Set in contemporary India, a land of dichotomies, the novel challenges the notions of gender, feminism vis-à-vis spirituality/religion, and culturally appropriate romantic expression. They are forced to re-examine their values, renounce their old risk-averse selves, and face a dark night of the soul. Together, they embark on a transformative journey, laced with doubt and danger. And Chameli, a dazzling but emotionally fragile transgender woman, is forced to leave the community which had once provided her with safety and identity. Santan, an aging Hindu man, in the face of a near-death experience, suddenly discovers a new spark for life. Tabu is a rebellious young Muslim woman, who speaks her mind under the guise of jinn influence.
The Outcasts is a story of loss, running away, hope and return. Publisher: One Point Six Technology Pvt Ltd The Outcasts - A Thousand Dreams of Redemption Author: Lidija Stankovikj
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