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Deep Church Rising

Author : Andrew G. Walker
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1630871532
Total Pages : 186 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Deep Church Rising written by Andrew G. Walker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2014-07-01 with total page 186 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The major cultural changes in Western societies since the Reformation have created a serious challenge for the church. Modernity in particular has been inhospitable to Christian orthodoxy and many have been tempted to reject classical versions of the faith. This has led to a division within churches that Walker and Parry name "the third schism," a divide between those who believe and practice the central tenets of Christian tradition and those who do not. The authors have adopted and adapted C. S. Lewis' phrase "deep church" to highlight the necessity of remembering our past in order to recover historic Christian orthodoxy. This book is a call to deep church, to remember our future, to make a half-turn back to premodernity; not in order to repeat or relive the past, but in order to draw on its rich yet often-forgotten resources for the here and now.

Deep Church

Author : Jim Belcher
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830878149
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Deep Church written by Jim Belcher and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2009-09-25 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Christianity Today Book Award winner Golden Canon Leadership Book Award winner Feeling caught between the traditional church and the emerging church? Discover a third way: deep church. C. S. Lewis used the phrase "deep church" to describe the body of believers committed to mere Christianity. Unfortunately church in our postmodern era has been marked by a certain shallowness. Emerging authors, fed up with contemporary pragmatism, have offered alternative visions for twenty-first-century Christianity. Traditionalist churches have reacted negatively, at times defensively. Jim Belcher knows what it's like to be part of both of these worlds. In the 1990s he was among the pioneers of what was then called Gen X ministry, hanging out with creative innovators like Rob Bell, Mark Oestreicher and Mark Driscoll. But he also has maintained ties to traditionalist circles, planting a church in the Presbyterian Church of America. In Deep Church, Belcher brings the best insights of all sides to forge a third way between emerging and traditional. In a fair and evenhanded way, Belcher explores the proposals of such emerging church leaders as Tony Jones, Brian McLaren and Doug Pagitt. He offers measured appreciation and affirmation as well as balanced critique. Moving beyond reaction, Belcher provides constructive models from his own church planting experience and paints a picture of what this alternate, deep church looks like--a missional church committed to both tradition and culture, valuing innovation in worship, arts and community but also creeds and confessions. If you've felt stuck between two extremes, you can find a home here. Plumb the depths of Christianity in a way that neither rejects our postmodern context nor capitulates to it. Instead of veering to the left or the right, go between the extremes--and go deep.

Deep Church and the Recovery of Christian Orthodoxy

Author : Andrew G. Walker
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780718893538
Total Pages : 194 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (935 download)

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Download or read book Deep Church and the Recovery of Christian Orthodoxy written by Andrew G. Walker and published by . This book was released on 2014-11-27 with total page 194 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a set of reflections that represent a deep church approach to contemporary Christian belief, worship, and living. Above all this is a book about recovering the gospel. This recovery is essential for the future of the church and the world: we are not going to be saved by a purpose driven church or any gnostic substitute, and in order to recover the gospel we have to find the church. When we have put missiology back where it belongs--in the church--we will discover the true source of mission and truth. But our confidence in the gospel as the foundation of faith and the source of conversion is not a model of success. We are the bearers and keepers of the flame: in short we are called to be faithful disciples, not conquerors. Tradition, Scripture, and the Spirit form a threefold cord that should not be untwisted.'Deep Church and the Recovery of Christian Orthodoxy' is the most thorough and sustained attempt made so far to spell out what is meant by "a deep church vision" and argues for its necessity.

The Generative Church

Author : Cory Seibel
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532681801
Total Pages : 230 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Generative Church written by Cory Seibel and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-10-10 with total page 230 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Virtually all churches aim to invest meaningfully in the faith development of the younger generations who have been entrusted into their care. Some churches have a longstanding track record of faithfulness in living out this commitment. Some lose sight of this priority over time and allow their intentionality to fade. This book makes a distinctive contribution to our understanding of children’s, youth, and young adult ministries by appropriating Erik Erikson’s concept of generativity (“the interest in establishing and guiding the next generation”) as a way of exploring congregational life. Eleven accomplished authors representing five different countries provide diverse theological and cultural perspectives on key aspects of what it means for churches to invest intentionally in the faith development of the members of emerging generations. Their chapters challenge us to think about the intergenerational dynamics of our churches, the crucial partnership between church and parents, and what it means to involve young people meaningfully in the life of the church. The intriguing topics explored by this group of authors—and the diverse contexts from which they write—promise to broaden and enrich our thinking about caring for children, youth, and young adults as a vital responsibility shared by the entire congregation.

An Interweaving Ecclesiology

Author : Mark Scanlon
Publisher : SCM Press
ISBN 13 : 0334060761
Total Pages : 171 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (34 download)

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Download or read book An Interweaving Ecclesiology written by Mark Scanlon and published by SCM Press. This book was released on 2021-11-30 with total page 171 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What is church? What spaces does church occupy? Can ecclesial space exist beyond the boundaries of church? In An Interweaving Ecclesiology Mark Scanlan offers a fresh vision of Christian community as constructed for and by participants as potential ecclesial spaces combine to create an experience which we call “church”. Drawing in particular on research into the dynamic between youth groups and the churches within which they operate, Scanlan brings us a distinct approach to the church in mission that can nuance and develop the tired and sometimes flawed thinking around Fresh Expressions and pioneer ministry. Combining deep ecclesiology with a practical approach, this book will be useful to students and scholars of pioneer and youth ministry and those with a wider interest in how churches operate.

Notes from a Wayward Son

Author : Andrew G. Walker
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 153267287X
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book Notes from a Wayward Son written by Andrew G. Walker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-11-08 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This "miscellany" puts readers around the table with a teacher who has provided the church with wisdom and passion and introduces a new voice to the ongoing conversation about the relationship between the gospel and culture. Andrew Walker's "ecclesial intelligence" and broad interdisciplinary approach to theology and sociology will undoubtedly capture the imagination of many who are curious about the church's mission in the modern West. Notes from a Wayward Son represents a broad sampling of Walker's writings from a distinguished forty-five-year career--from explorations of Pentecostalism and Charismatic Renewal to Eastern Orthodoxy, C. S. Lewis, and Deep Church; from the impact of modernity on the ecclesia to mission and ecumenism in the West today. In a world and a church often driven by the latest fashions, Walker's is a voice to which we will want to listen!

Church Zero

Author : Peyton Jones
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9781434704931
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (49 download)

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Download or read book Church Zero written by Peyton Jones and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 1st Century Expansion for 21st Century PunksChrist didn t give us a plan B. You ve probably seen what the apostles did with plan A. Impressive stuff. Why then is the 21st century church with all its size and gadgets so inept at reaching people? In a bold no-holds-barred approach, "Church Zero" challenges next-gen leaders to return to a New Testament model of church. "

Generation Rising

Author : Andrew C. Thompson
Publisher : Abingdon Press
ISBN 13 : 1426731248
Total Pages : 202 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (267 download)

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Download or read book Generation Rising written by Andrew C. Thompson and published by Abingdon Press. This book was released on 2010-10-01 with total page 202 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Computers, mass media, consumerism, and family instability have transformed our society dramatically over the past three decades. These cultural shifts undermine the stability of real, authentic community and make it more difficult to fulfill God’s call to live in love and connection to one another. Jesus calls us to reconciliation, but life today moves toward ever-more alienation. The adults now known as Generation X had a unique firsthand experience of the cultural shifts now affecting the way the church works in the world. Growing up, Gen Xers were isolated and independent and had no common cause in terms of war or revolution, but had a common experience of life as increasingly less concrete, increasingly more detached. Because of this, Gen X Christians have a deep hunger for authentic community and the possibility of lifelong growth in grace because those things have become more and more difficult to achieve. Generation Rising is the collaboration of twelve Gen X authors who believe passionately that the Wesleyan vision of Christian discipleship in the holy community called church is the most exciting life we can live. They offer a vision of what the United Methodist Church could be, if we will faithfully respond to the call God continues to give us, and where our very identity as disciples will never be separated from the community God calls us to join. Contributors include: Sarah Arthur, Presian Burroughs, Jeff Conklin-Miller, Timothy R. Eberhart, Joy J. Moore, Julie O'Neal, Arnold S. Oh, Douglas Powe, Shane Raynor, Andrew Thompson, William Eric VanMeter, and Kevin M. Watson

Remembering Our Future

Author : Andrew G. Walker
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1725232650
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (252 download)

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Download or read book Remembering Our Future written by Andrew G. Walker and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2013-01-16 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: How the issues of the past affect the future of "Deep Church"--a concept conceived by C. S. Lewis. Orthodox, Catholic, and Protestant traditions drink from the well of a common tradition rooted in the early church. Many Evangelicals are now reengaging with the practice of the early church as they seek to live as disciples today. Remembering the past is essential for facing the future. In Remembering Our Future leaders and theologians reflect on a range of issues for which a vibrant contemporary faith requires a careful listening to the past. What is the place of tradition in the church's life? How should we interpret the Bible? How should we worship? What, in other words, might "Deep Church" look like?

The Logic of Evangelism

Author : Michael J. Gehring
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1532604564
Total Pages : 182 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (326 download)

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Download or read book The Logic of Evangelism written by Michael J. Gehring and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2019-02-14 with total page 182 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The publication of William J. Abraham’s The Logic of Evangelism in 1989 marked a turning point in the field and practice of evangelism. Almost thirty years later the book still provokes discussion as it stimulates both theorists and practitioners to comprehend evangelism as initiation into God’s reign. Combining theological insight and historical analysis, Abraham’s groundbreaking work remains the primary text to set the stage for how evangelism may be conceived. In these timely essays written by both theologians and church leaders, The Logic of Evangelism Revisited takes a critical and yet appreciative look into the ways Abraham’s work still speaks to the church in today’s world. The authors, coming from a wide array of backgrounds, show how The Logic of Evangelism remains a key text into the twenty-first century.

Human Rites

Author : Dru Johnson
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1467452629
Total Pages : 154 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (674 download)

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Download or read book Human Rites written by Dru Johnson and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2019-02-21 with total page 154 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What are we doing when we gather around the sacraments— or when we make the same breakfast every morning? Embodying rituals, says Dru Johnson. And until we understand what we’re doing and why, we won’t know how these rituals work, what they mean, or how we might adapt them. In Human Rites Johnson considers the concept of ritual as seen in Scripture and its role in shaping our thinking. He colorfully illustrates both the mundane and the sacred rituals that penetrate all of life, offering not only a helpful introduction to rituals but also a framework for understanding them. As he unpacks how rituals pervade every area of our lives, Johnson suggests biblical ways to focus our use of rituals, habits, and sacraments so that we can see the world more truly through them.

Text Message

Author : Oliver D Crisp
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
ISBN 13 : 0718842634
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (188 download)

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Download or read book Text Message written by Oliver D Crisp and published by Lutterworth Press. This book was released on 2014-09-25 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Preaching has fallen on hard times with many questioning its relevance and even its validity as a New Testament practice. This symposium of specially commissioned essays draws together an international team of thirteen scholars and pastors to address theimportance of textual preaching in the history and life of the early church, the historic church, and the contemporary church. Contributions include essays on Old Testament preaching; preaching in Eastern Orthodoxy; gender-sensitive preaching; and preaching in the theology of Jonathan Edwards, Charles Spurgeon and Dietrich Bonhoeffer. It also includes essays on a range of homiletical challenges that textual preaching raises for the contemporary preacher, including genre, preaching without notes, inhabiting the text, and preaching without platitudes. A final reflection by Dave Hansen on the state of textual preaching rounds out the collection. The preaching of the gospel stands at the heart of Christian praxis. These essays make a vital contribution to the recovery of the importance of preaching, focused on the text of Scripture. Written with an eye to the pastor and practitioner as well as those in the pews and in the classroom, this is a book that is appealing to a wide range of readers.

Elders Rising

Author : Roland D. Martinson
Publisher : Fortress Press
ISBN 13 : 150644055X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Elders Rising written by Roland D. Martinson and published by Fortress Press. This book was released on 2018-12-01 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Riding the age wave with grace In this inspiring book, Roland D. Martinson draws on the folk wisdom and experience of over fifty persons between the ages of sixty-two and ninety-seven. He puts this wisdom in conversation with scriptural and theological understandings of elders in the last third of life and sets forth perspectives on aging for individuals, groups, civic organizations, and congregations to utilize in developing a vital, resilient, and productive quality of life for elders. The book explores some current age-wave numbers and explores elderhood in relation to Scripture, theology, and the wisdom of "pioneers and pathfinders." Practical direction is given for conversation and action based on exploring elder identity, presence, partnerships, passions, purpose, powers, and promise. Martinson lays out a process for helping communities, including faith communities, become "vital aging centers" where elders are called to look honestly and hopefully at life's third chapter and to make it a time of discovery, adventure, and capacity. The volume will help congregations better serve the needs of elders and integrate elder wisdom and capacity in their mission and ministry.

Dug Down Deep

Author : Joshua Harris
Publisher : Multnomah Books
ISBN 13 : 1601423713
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (14 download)

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Download or read book Dug Down Deep written by Joshua Harris and published by Multnomah Books. This book was released on 2011-05-17 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Offers wisdom and guidance for Christians to strengthen their faith, discussing how God speaks to individuals, how Jesus' death on the cross paid for sins, who the Holy Spirit is, and more.

Rising to the Call

Author : Os Guinness
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 084992877X
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (499 download)

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Download or read book Rising to the Call written by Os Guinness and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2008-05 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Facet by facet this internationally acclaimed Christian thinker examines life and the universal search for its meaning. What is "the call"? Far bigger than our jobs, deeper than our personal accomplishments, higher than our wildest ideas of self-fulfillment, our "calling" addresses the very essence of our existence. Discovering it in times past has changed whole nations and cultures. It could do the same to ours. A classic reflective work in the tradition of C. S. Lewis and Oswald Chambers, now ready to challenge the latest generation of high school and college graduates.

Theology as Retrieval

Author : W. David Buschart
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830898166
Total Pages : 322 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (38 download)

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Download or read book Theology as Retrieval written by W. David Buschart and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2015-04-15 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Tradition is the living faith of the dead." —Jaroslav Pelikan The movement to retrieve the Christian past is a mode of theological discernment, a cultivated habit of thought. It views the doctrines, practices and resonant realities of the Christian tradition as deep wells for a thirsty age. This movement across the church looks back in order to move forward. David Buschart and Kent Eilers survey this varied movement and identify six areas where the impulse and practice of retrieval has been notably fruitful and suggestive: the interpretation of Scripture, the articulation of theology, the practices of worship, the disciplines of spirituality, the modes of mission and the participatory ontology of Radical Orthodoxy. In each area they offer a wide-angle view before taking a close look at representative examples in order to give finer texture to the discussion. More than a survey and mapping of the terrain, Theology as Retrieval inspires reflection, practice and hope.

Early Christian Remains of Inner Mongolia

Author : Tjalling H. F. Halbertsma
Publisher : BRILL
ISBN 13 : 9004288864
Total Pages : 596 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (42 download)

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Download or read book Early Christian Remains of Inner Mongolia written by Tjalling H. F. Halbertsma and published by BRILL. This book was released on 2015-07-28 with total page 596 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Drawing on recent discoveries, this study reconstructs the material culture of the Christian Öngüt in Inner Mongolia. As much of this material no longer survives in the field, it provides an insight into the rise and disappearance of a Christian culture in Asia.