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The Emerging Christian Way

Author : Michael Schwartzentruber
Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1770642986
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Emerging Christian Way written by Michael Schwartzentruber and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The face of Christianity is changing. In recent years, and in rapidly increasing numbers, people have begun to understand the core message and purpose of Christianity differently. They have returned to its ancient roots and found a wisdom that speaks to their experience of faith and God. According to this emerging vision, Christianity is primarily about transformation - the transformation of the self through a living and dynamic experience of God, who is not separate from us, but a part of us; and the transformation of society. The Emerging Christian Way: Thoughts, Stories, and Wisdom for a Faith of Transformation is a collection of 13 essays, by some of the leading authors and thinkers in the field, covering every aspect of this developing Christian paradigm. Contributors include Marcus Borg, Matthew Fox, Tom Harpur, Tim Scorer, Sallie McFague, Cynthia Bourgeault, Nancy Reeves, Don Grayston, the Very Rev. Bill Phipps, the Very Rev. Anne Squire, Mark Maclean, Bruce Harding, and Michael Schwartzentruber.

The Emerging Church

Author : Dan Kimball
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310861780
Total Pages : 272 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Emerging Church written by Dan Kimball and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2009-08-30 with total page 272 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Includes·Samples and photos of emerging church worship gatherings ·Recommended resources for the emerging churchThe seeker-sensitive movement revolutionized the way we did church and introduced countless baby boomers to Jesus. Yet trends show that today’s post-Christian generations are not responding like the generations before them. As we enter a new cultural era, what do worship services look like that are connecting with the hearts of emerging generations? How do preaching, leadership, evangelism, spiritual formation, and, most of all, how we even think of “church” need to change?The Emerging Church goes beyond just theory and gets into very practical ways of assisting you in your local church circumstances. There is no one right way, no model for us all to emulate. But there is something better. Dan Kimball calls it “Vintage Christianity”: a refreshing return to an unapologetically sacred, raw, historical, and Jesus-focused missional ministry. Vintage Christianity connects with emerging post-seeker generations who are very open spiritually but are not interested in church. For pastors, leaders, and every concerned Christian, Kimball offers a riveting and easy-to-grasp exploration of today’s changing culture and gives insight into the new kind of churches that are emerging in its midst. Included is running commentary by Rick Warren, Brian McLaren, Howard Hendricks, and others.

The New Christians

Author : Tony Jones
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 1118039629
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The New Christians written by Tony Jones and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-01-13 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What the "Emergent Church Movement" is all about-and why it matters to the future of Christianity Following on the questions raised by Brian McLaren in A New Kind of Christian, Tony Jones has written an engaging exploration of what this new kind of Christianity looks like. Writing "dispatches" about the thinking and practices of adventurous Emergent Christians across the country, he offers an in-depth view of this new "third way" of faith-its origins, its theology, and its views of truth, scripture and interpretation, and the Emergent movement's hopeful and life-giving sense of community. With the depth of theological expertise and broad perspective he has gained as a pastor, writer, and leader of the movement, Jones initiates readers into the Emergent conversation and offers a new way forward for Christians in a post-Christian world. With journalistic narrative as well as authoritative reflection, he draws upon on-site research to provide fascinating examples and firsthand stories of who is doing what, where, and why it matters.

Practicing Our Faith

Author : Dorothy C. Bass
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
ISBN 13 : 0470569948
Total Pages : 315 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (75 download)

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Download or read book Practicing Our Faith written by Dorothy C. Bass and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2009-12-15 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An updated edition of the down-to-earth resource that offers twelve practices to make Christian faith a way of life Many Christians are looking for ways to deepen their relationship with God by practicing their faith in everyday life. This best-selling guide helps take belief out of the realm of theory and shows how to live it out in a series of twelve central practices such as hospitality, forgiveness, healing, testimony, and keeping Sabbath. Designed to work across a wide range of Christian laypeople, leaders, denominations, and study groups, this is the second edition of the book that Theology called "... a stimulating contribution to the work of making explicit the connection between what Christians do and what they believe." Contains information on the practices discussed in the book and shows how they relate to and intersect with prayer, worship, and Bible study Offers a guide for conversation, learning, and growth at the back of the book This updated and expanded new edition includes a new introduction and two additional chapters that describes new insights into and experiences with the "practicing our faith" approach The book includes a variety of prominent contributors, who draw on their rich shared experience as believers, theologians, ethicists, and educators.

Emerging Churches

Author : Eddie Gibbs
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 9781441200488
Total Pages : 352 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (4 download)

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Download or read book Emerging Churches written by Eddie Gibbs and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2005-12-01 with total page 352 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The "emerging church" movement is perhaps the most significant church trend of our day. The emerging church offers and encourages a new way of doing and being the church. While it largely resonates with an eighteen-to-thirty-four-year-old audience--the first fully postmodern generation--it is also gaining popularity with older Christians and encompasses a broad array of traditional and contemporary churches. Emerging Churches explores this movement and provides insight into its success. Filled with the latest research and interesting, anecdotal testimonies from those on the cutting edge of ministry, this book provides pastors, church leaders, and interested readers with an insightful glimpse into the thriving churches of today--and tomorrow.

Church in the Present Tense

Author : Scot McKnight
Publisher : Brazos Press
ISBN 13 : 1587432994
Total Pages : 176 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (874 download)

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Download or read book Church in the Present Tense written by Scot McKnight and published by Brazos Press. This book was released on 2011-02 with total page 176 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Accompanying DVD includes interviews with several individuals about the emerging church movement.

Emerging Word

Author : Donald Schmidt
Publisher : Lulu.com
ISBN 13 : 0578036282
Total Pages : 153 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (78 download)

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Download or read book Emerging Word written by Donald Schmidt and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2009-08-03 with total page 153 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Donald Schmidt has revised and updated his popular lectionary based on Creation Spirituality and the Christian year.

The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives

Author : Michael Horton
Publisher : Zondervan
ISBN 13 : 0310861373
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Church in Emerging Culture: Five Perspectives written by Michael Horton and published by Zondervan. This book was released on 2011-01-04 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What should the church look like today?What should be the focus of its message?How should I present that message?We live in as pivotal and defining an age as the Great Depression or the Sixties–a period whose definition, say some cultural observers, includes a warning of the church’s influence. The result? A society measurably less religious but decidedly more spiritual. Less influenced by authority than by experience. More attuned to images than to words.How does the church adapt to such a culture? Or should it, in fact, eschew adapting for maintaining a course it has followed these last two millennia? Or something in between?These are exactly the questions asked in The Church In Emerging Culture by five Christian thinker-speaker-writers, each who advocate unique stances regarding what the church’s message should be (and what methods should be used to present it) as it journeys through this evolving, postmodern era. The authors are:Andy Crouch–Re:Generation Quarterly editor-in-chiefMichael Horton–professor and reformed theologianFrederica Mathewes-Green–author, commentator, and Orthodox ChristianBrian D. McLaren–postmodernist, author, pastor, and Emergent senior fellowErwin Raphael McManus–author and pastor of the innovative and interethnic L.A.-based church, MosaicMost unique about their individual positions is that they’re presented not as singular essays but as lively discussions in which the other four authors freely (and frequently) comment, critique, and concur. That element, coupled with a unique photographic design that reinforces the depth of their at-once congenial and feisty conversation, gives you all-access entrée into this groundbreaking discourse.What’s more, general editor Leonard Sweet (author of SoulTsunami and AquaChurch, among several other acclaimed texts) frames the thought-provoking dialogue with a profoundly insightful, erudite introductory essay–practically a book within a book. The Church In Emerging Culture is foundational reading for leaders and serious students of all denominations and church styles.

The Christian Way

Author : David W. Durgin III
Publisher : WestBow Press
ISBN 13 : 1449727492
Total Pages : 398 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (497 download)

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Download or read book The Christian Way written by David W. Durgin III and published by WestBow Press. This book was released on 2011 with total page 398 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - What are the Seven Dynamics of Christianity? - What are the five levels of Christians? - What are the four tracks of Christianity? - How is the Soul defined? - What is meant by the Articles of Christian Conversion? - Who is the Christian Witness and how does he operate? - What does the Bible contain and what does it not contain? - What are the seven facts concerning the Devil? AND MUCH MORE!

The Emerging Church Revised & Expanded

Author : Bruce Sanguin
Publisher : Wood Lake Publishing Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1770646892
Total Pages : 223 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (76 download)

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Download or read book The Emerging Church Revised & Expanded written by Bruce Sanguin and published by Wood Lake Publishing Inc.. This book was released on 2014-09-29 with total page 223 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In this newly revised and expanded edition of The Emerging Church, Bruce Sanguin continues his exploration of the characteristics of emerging, evolutionary-driven congregations that provides updated guidelines and advice to those seeking to effect evolutionary change in their own contexts.

The Better Way

Author : Ron Clark
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN 13 : 1606082256
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (6 download)

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Download or read book The Better Way written by Ron Clark and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2010-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When Paul came to Corinth he found a culture emerging from the ashes of Roman power. As Julius Caesar rebuilt the fallen city he brought Roman culture to this Greek community. Likewise, Paul's message of salvation in Jesus rebuilt the fallen lives of people dominated by a culture of power. This power was displayed in violence, discrimination, sexuality, and spirituality. As this city emerged from the ashes of humiliation the church emerged, by God's hand, from of the humiliation of Jesus and the cross. Today the church emerges in a culture of power, humiliation, and fear. Paul's challenge for the church is to be mature and practice unconditional love. This love is permanent. This love develops and empowers others. This love causes us to be in relationship with God and others. Through this love God's people see face to face. The church can emerge to radiate love, peace, and empowerment.

The Emerging Church

Author : Bruce Sanguin
Publisher : Copperhouse
ISBN 13 : 9781551455662
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (556 download)

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Download or read book The Emerging Church written by Bruce Sanguin and published by Copperhouse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Realizing the importance of creating a practical guide for both ministers and congregations seeking to shift their congregational culture toward a progressive form of Christianity, the author grounds this book in the experience of his own congregation, as a way to establish context and to share real-life examples. At the same time, he peppers the book with insights from the science of emergence, chaos theory, quantum physics, field theory, spiral dynamics, and evolutionary science. Written in language laypeople can understand, this book is filled with no-nonsense, realistic advice on the pitfalls and possibilities of following the vision of the emerging Christian way.

Inclusive Yet Discerning

Author : Frank Burch Brown
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 080286256X
Total Pages : 175 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (28 download)

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Download or read book Inclusive Yet Discerning written by Frank Burch Brown and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 2009-01-13 with total page 175 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brown combines an abiding admiration of classical idioms with an appreciation of new possibilities for the arts in worship. Interacting with a wide range of religious thinkers and leaders -- from Augustine and John Calvin to Rick Warren, Marcus Borg, and the Pope -- he addresses questions concerning "good" art and "good" music for worship. --from publisher description.

Why We're Not Emergent

Author : Kevin L. DeYoung
Publisher : Moody Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9780802479839
Total Pages : 256 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (798 download)

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Download or read book Why We're Not Emergent written by Kevin L. DeYoung and published by Moody Publishers. This book was released on 2008-09-01 with total page 256 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "You can be young, passionate about Jesus Christ, surrounded by diversity, engaged in a postmodern world, reared in evangelicalism and not be an emergent Christian. In fact, I want to argue that it would be better if you weren't." The Emergent Church is a strong voice in today's Christian community. And they're talking about good things: caring for the poor, peace for all men, loving Jesus. They're doing church a new way, not content to fit the mold. Again, all good. But there's more to the movement than that. Much more. Kevin and Ted are two guys who, demographically, should be all over this movement. But they're not. And Why We're Not Emergent gives you the solid reasons why. From both a theological and an on-the-street perspective, Kevin and Ted diagnose the emerging church. They pull apart interviews, articles, books, and blogs, helping you see for yourself what it's all about.

The Next Christians

Author : Gabe Lyons
Publisher : Multnomah
ISBN 13 : 030771618X
Total Pages : 240 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (77 download)

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Download or read book The Next Christians written by Gabe Lyons and published by Multnomah. This book was released on 2010-10-05 with total page 240 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Turn on a cable news show or pick up any news magazine, and you get the impression that Christian America is on its last leg. The once dominant faith is now facing rapidly declining church attendance, waning political influence, and an abysmal public perception. More than 76% of Americans self-identify as Christians, but many today are ashamed to carry the label. While many Christians are bemoaning their faith’s decline, Gabe Lyons is optimistic that Christianity’s best days are yet to come. In the wake of the stunning research from his bestselling book, unChristian, which revealed the growing disenchantment among young generations for Christians, Lyons has witnessed the beginnings of a new iteration of the faith. Marked by Lyons’ brutal honesty and unvarying generosity, Lyons exposes a whole movement of Christians—Evangelicals, Mainline, Protestants, Orthodox, Pentecostals, and others—who desire to be a force for restoration even as they proclaim the Christian Gospel. They want the label Christian to mean something good, intelligent, authentic, and beautiful. The next generation of Christians, Lyons argues, embodies six revolutionary characteristics: “When Christians incorporate these characteristics throughout the fabric of their lives, a fresh, yet orthodox way of being Christian springs forth. The death of yesterday becomes the birth of a great tomorrow. The end of an era becomes a beautiful new beginning. In this way, the end of Christian America becomes good news for Christians.” In THE NEXT CHRISTIANS, Lyons disarms readers by speaking as a candid observer rather than cultural crusader. Where other people shout, Lyons speaks in a measured tone offering helpful analysis of our current reality while casting a vision for how to be a Christian in a world disenchanted with the faith. Both a celebration and a reckoning, THE NEXT CHRISTIANS combines current day models and relevant research with stories of a new generation of Christian leaders. If you are worried by what you see transpiring around you, this book will take you on a surprising social exploration in hopes that you too will restore confidence in your faith.

Christian Life God's Way

Author : Larry Harmsen
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
ISBN 13 : 1635759404
Total Pages : 139 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Christian Life God's Way written by Larry Harmsen and published by Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.. This book was released on 2022-08-01 with total page 139 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Larry has come to understand that there are two basic ways that the Bible can be taught. The first is the most prevalent. It consists of telling the Christian the things that he or she should be doing and the things that he or she should not be doing, sometimes accompanied with relatively meaningless ways of doing or not doing these things. The second way to teach the Bible is to teach it by revealing what God says in the Bible, which we call expository preaching or teaching. I am very much in favor of expository teaching. If a Christian is taught the Bible, not taught about the Bible, but actually taught to understand God and God's desire to live in and through us in a fulfilling meaningful way, the Christian will be able to determine, for him- or herself, what to do or what not to do, as it becomes a part of the person's life, rather than just something added to the person's life. If living the vibrant Christian life through knowing God and His Word becomes the desire and goal of the Christian life, learned from the Holy Spirit through God's Word, that inner force becomes an external force far more useful to God than being told what to do or what not to do. That desire to teach Christians in a way to build that inner force of God through knowing Him has been mine for many years. This book contains Bible studies to help develop that inner force that is only by grace.

ChurchMorph

Author : Eddie Gibbs
Publisher : Baker Academic
ISBN 13 : 080103762X
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (1 download)

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Download or read book ChurchMorph written by Eddie Gibbs and published by Baker Academic. This book was released on 2009-08 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Church observer Eddie Gibbs goes beyond an analysis of the causes to show how many churches and faith communities are actually breaking the downward trend. He expertly maps current converging church movements--emerging and missional churches, mainline renewal groups, megachurches, urban mission, new monasticism, alternative worship, and expanding networks--and offers a positive assessment of the reshaping of today's church. --from publisher description