The Church For The World
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The Church For The World
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Author : Jennifer McBride
language : en
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Release Date : 2014-03-05
The Church For The World written by Jennifer McBride and has been published by Oxford University Press, USA this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2014-03-05 with Religion categories.
Drawing on the writings of German pastor-theologian Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Jennifer M. McBride constructs a groundbreaking theology of public witness for Protestant church communities in the United States. In contrast to the triumphal manner in which many Protestants have engaged the public sphere, The Church for the World shows how the church can offer a nontriumphal witness to the lordship of Christ through repentant activity in public life. After investigating current Christian conceptions of witness in the United States, McBride offers a new theology for repentance as public witness, based on Bonhoeffer's thought concerning Christ, the world, and the church. McBride takes up Bonhoeffer's proposal that repentance may be reinterpreted "non-religiously," expanding and challenging common understandings of the concept. Finally, she examines two church communities that exemplify ecclesial commitments and practices rooted in confession of sin and repentance. Through these communities she demonstrates that confession and repentance may be embodied in various ways yet also discerns distinguishing characteristics of a redemptive public witness. The Church for the World offers important insights about Christian particularity and public engagement in a pluralistic society as it provides a theological foundation for public witness that is simultaneously bold and humble: when its mode of being in the world is confession of sin unto repentance, the church demonstrates Christ's redemptive work and becomes a vehicle of concrete redemption.
The Nature And Mission Of The Church
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Author : World Council of Churches
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 2005
The Nature And Mission Of The Church written by World Council of Churches and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Religion categories.
What is the church, and what is it for? For all the remarkable advances in understanding and cooperation among the churches, such questions remain at the heart of the ecumenical movement today. And they are central to the work of Faith and Order, as perhaps the most inclusive and diverse church-based theological forum in the world. Building on the churches' and other reactions to earlier ecumenical work -- this Faith and Order study document is a substantial, new text offered for discussion and response. Reflecting what the churches can say together about the nature of the church; identifying honestly the issues which still divide the churches; offering a framework for the churches in their common confession, life and witness -- this book will be an important resource for all who care about the nature and mission of the church today.
The Church And The World
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Author : Johann Baptist Metz
language : en
Publisher: New York : Paulist Press
Release Date : 1965
The Church And The World written by Johann Baptist Metz and has been published by New York : Paulist Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1965 with Christianity categories.
The Church In The World
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Author : William Ralph Inge
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1969
The Church In The World written by William Ralph Inge and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1969 with Religion categories.
The Church In Mission
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Author : Betril Ekstrom
language : en
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Release Date : 2016-06-01
The Church In Mission written by Betril Ekstrom and has been published by William Carey Publishing this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2016-06-01 with Religion categories.
What does it mean today to be a church totally committed to the gospel and fully engaged in God’s mission? What major religious and sociological trends in our world are affecting the role of the global church and local churches? How must we understand and be prepared to face these trends? How do we define “church” in the twenty-first century, being faithful to the Scriptures and at the same time relevant to a generation that does not believe in the institutional church anymore? What are some good models of missional churches in different regions of the world that will encourage and inspire those who long to see a church making difference in society and in the world? These are some of the issues that the book you are holding in your hands addresses. There are certainly no final answers and magical forms; rather, we present a broad and deep discussion on how the gospel should be lived out by Jesus’ followers in our time and through our communities. Questions are raised and analyzed both from the perspective of a local church as well as from a global and general understanding of the Christian church. Some of our examples will focus more on local realities, others more on global challenges. The first part of the book is dedicated to a biblical and theological reflection on gospel, church, and mission. It includes Old and New Testament studies on the theological implications of being church, based on the biblical narrative. The second part deals with a variety of contemporary missiological issues related to the broader theme of church and mission. Different perspectives from current discussions and dialogues around the globe are included, covering both ideological reflections and practical aspects of being a mission-shaped church. The third part presents regional and national case studies that show the enormous creativity in church planting and engagement of local communities in their own societies. Models applied in the secularized Europe are contrasted to ways of functioning as church in fast growing congregations in the global South.
Bringing The Church To The World
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Author : Nicholas Thomas Wright
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1993
Bringing The Church To The World written by Nicholas Thomas Wright and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1993 with Christianity categories.
As he convincingly demonstrates that the Western world is becoming increasingly, overtly pagan, Wright articulates how paganism now manifests itself in Western culture, shows how the gospel confronts it at the roots, and presents a challenging agenda for the church. "An urgent book for the times--passionate, brilliant, filled with hope".--Timothy George, Beeson Divinity School.
The Church And The World
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Author : Orby Shipley
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1867
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Creating A Missional Culture
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Author : JR Woodward
language : en
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Release Date : 2013-09-20
Creating A Missional Culture written by JR Woodward and has been published by InterVarsity Press this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2013-09-20 with Religion categories.
Once upon a time, Moses had had enough. Exhausted by the challenge of leading the Israelites from slavery to the Promised Land, Moses cried out to God, "What have I done to displease you that you put the burden of all these people on me? . . . If this is how you are going to treat me, please go ahead and kill me" (Exodus 11:11, 15). If that sounds hauntingly familiar to you, you may be the senior pastor of a contemporary church. The burden of Christian leadership is becoming increasingly unbearable--demanding skills not native to the art of pastoring; demanding time that makes sabbath rest and even normal sleep patterns seem extravagant; demanding inhuman levels of efficiency, proficiency and even saintliness. No wonder pastors seem and even feel less human these days. No wonder they burn out or break down at an alarming rate; no wonder the church is missing the mark on its mission. In Creating a Missional Culture, JR Woodward offers a bold and surprisingly refreshing model for churches--not small adjustments around the periphery of a church's infrastructure but a radical revisioning of how a church ought to look, from its leadership structure to its mobilization of the laity. The end result looks surprisingly like the church that Jesus created and the apostles cultivated: a church not chasing the wind but rather going into the world and making disciples of Jesus.
Whole Church
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Author : Rune Larsson
language : en
Publisher: BoD - Books on Demand
Release Date : 2021-07-20
Whole Church written by Rune Larsson and has been published by BoD - Books on Demand this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2021-07-20 with Religion categories.
Whole church, for the sake of the world. A church informs about its faith through all that it is, says and does. This threefold way of telling determines what the recipient hears. Therefore, if a church wants to be true to its mission it must constantly ask itself two questions: What is the church's calling, and what is the message it sends? How do our churches deal with this challenge? The Church is not for its own sake, but for the world, one of the analyzed documents says. It is called to be an instrument for our loving God ́s plan to heal a broken world. The basic pattern is found in the Holy Scriptures, but in every time and every cultural context the Church must seek relevant ways and forms. And why not do this in conversation and with open ears to the experiences of others, and with the courage to change, if necessary? The first part of the book is the result of such a listening. Perhaps it surprises someone that I turned to three American Catholics to listen to their experiences. Inspired by the radical message of the Second Vatican Council, they challenge their own church to a radical paradigm shift on the way of being a trustworthy church. Using the model they developed as a base, I turned to my own church, the Uniting Church in Sweden, by asking the same question battery, and the same to an ecumenical document, The Church: Towards a Common Vision. And the result? Yet another reminder that every church that wants to be part of God's mission for the sake of the world must constantly test itself in the face of the critical questions of how it faithfully can pass on its message of joys and hope to the world.
Church In The World Edited The
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Author : Georgetown University Colloquium on the Church in
language : en
Publisher:
Release Date : 1967
Church In The World Edited The written by Georgetown University Colloquium on the Church in and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1967 with categories.