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Author: Peter Crafts Hodgson
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishing
Published: 1988
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780800620721
DOWNLOAD EBOOK"This book embraces a wide spectrum of contemporary movements, filters them through the biblical record, and produces a model of the church that can make an impact and last for a long time. It is excellent for scholars, pastors, and congregational study." -Carl S. Dudley, McCormick Theological Seminary, Chicago, Illinois.
Author: Neil Ormerod
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress Publishers
Published: 2014
Total Pages: 456
ISBN-13: 145147816X
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAccording to longstanding tradition, theology can be thought of as 'faith seeking understanding.' Ecclesiology, then, seeks to understand the theological reality we call church. Re-Visioning the Church, the outcome of nearly two decades of research and writing towards constructing a systematic historical ecclesiology, applies a social scientific and historical outlook to the story of the emergence, development, and ongoing mission and ministry of the church. Establishing a critical framework for understanding the structures of the church, the work is a wide-scale exploration of the religious, cultural, and social dimensions of what it means to be the church and what structures and ministries form the fundamental parts of ecclesial life in its relationship to the kingdom. The heart of the project is a detailed account of the history, development, and change across the centuries of the church that takes the story from the apostolic band of witnesses to the dramatic global event of the Second Vatican Council.
Author: Stanley J. Grenz
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 1993-03-02
Total Pages: 210
ISBN-13: 9780830817726
DOWNLOAD EBOOKStanley J. Grenz evaluates the course of evangelical theology and sets out a bold agenda for a new century. He proposes that evangelical theology, to remain vibrant and vital in the postmodern era, should find its central integrative motifs in the reign of God and the community of Christ.
Author: Ruth A. Meyers
Publisher: Church Publishing, Inc.
Published: 2000-01-01
Total Pages: 311
ISBN-13: 0898696976
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book documents the Episcopal Church's developing focus on baptism within the context of the liturgical movement, the emerging understanding of the eucharist, prayer book revision, and the confirmation dilemma. Drawing on historical and contemporary sources, the author presents a credible case in support of her belief that a baptismal ecclesiology is emerging from these events that have enabled people to accept a radically different initiatory pattern in the church. This book exhibits clarity on the issues discussed with the support of solid scholarship and lucid writing.
Author: David G. Benner
Publisher: Baker Books
Published: 1998-12-01
Total Pages: 256
ISBN-13: 1585583766
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA practicing psychologist explores the church's role in soul care, advocating a counseling method that anchors modern therapy in timeless biblical principles.
Author: Mike Regele
Publisher: Zondervan
Published: 1995
Total Pages: 296
ISBN-13: 0310200067
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOur culture is changing at a dizzying rate. But the church seems to be left behind, caught in subcultural backwaters that have little or no impact on mainstream society. Based on the quantitative research of his group, Percept, Regele analyzes the forces in our culture and discusses how the church can fulfill its mission in the face of them.
Author: Allan Coppedge
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2007-10-01
Total Pages: 346
ISBN-13: 0830825967
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe triunity of the Christian God is not just one isolated doctrine among others. Allan Coppedge draws out the implications for our understanding of God's nature, attributes, roles, relationship to creation and providence.
Author: Ross Hastings
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 2012-07-31
Total Pages: 337
ISBN-13: 0830863486
DOWNLOAD EBOOKBuilding on the works of David Bosch, Lesslie Newbigin and others, Ross Hastings delivers a comprehensive theology of mission founded on the trinitarian doctrine of God and a great optimism about the possible re-evangelization of the Western world.
Author: Rodney R. Clapp
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Published: 1996-11-12
Total Pages: 260
ISBN-13: 9780830819904
DOWNLOAD EBOOKRodney Clapp asks and answers the question, How can the church provide a significant alternative to the culture in which it is embedded?
Author: Greg Surratt
Publisher: ARC Resources
Published: 2020-02-04
Total Pages: 224
ISBN-13: 9781642960129
DOWNLOAD EBOOKVision. It can be a very slippery thing. As leaders, we can have a crystal-clear sense of purpose and direction at some points, but they may seem like foreign objects from time to time. Sooner or later, it happens to all of us. In this book, Pastor Greg Surratt shares his story of asking himself hard questions... and finding the answers to be both surprising and inspiring. He addresses the crucial topics of limitations, culture, and legacy, but he also dives into harder issues of how to handle heartaches and what actually captures the hearts of the people we lead. Re-Visioning is designed to recharge our leadership batteries and equip us to inspire our teams with humility, boldness, and joy.
