A Emergent Manifesto Of Hope ēmersion Emergent Village Resources For Communities Of Faith

Author : Doug Pagitt,Tony Jones
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 320 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2008-07-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200570

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A Emergent Manifesto of Hope (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Doug Pagitt,Tony Jones Pdf

Many have heard of the emerging church, but few people feel like they have a handle on what the emerging church believes and represents. Is it a passing fad led by disenfranchised neo-evangelicals? Or is it the future of the church at large? Now available in trade paper, An Emergent Manifesto of Hope represents a coming together of divergent voices into a conversation that pastors, students, and thoughtful Christians can now learn from and engage in. This unprecedented collection of writings includes articles by some of the most important voices in the emergent conversation, including Brian McLaren, Dan Kimball, and Sally Morgenthaler. It also introduces some lesser known but integral players representing "who's next" within the emerging church. The articles cover a broad range of topics, such as spirituality, theology, multiculturalism, postcolonialism, sex, evangelism, and many others. Anyone who wants to know what the emerging church is all about needs to start here.

Author : Brian McLaren,Elisa Padilla,Ashley Bunting Seeber
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2009-09-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441210954

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The Justice Project (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Brian McLaren,Elisa Padilla,Ashley Bunting Seeber Pdf

Justice and the call for change are in the air. Whether it's extreme poverty, human rights, racism, or the Middle East, news outlets bombard us with stories about the need for justice in the world. But how are Christians to respond to these stories and the conditions to which they refer? Here's help. Editors Brian McLaren, Elisa Padilla, and Ashley Bunting Seeber have amassed a collection of over 30 brief chapters by some of the most penetrating thinkers in the justice conversation, including René Padilla, Peggy Campolo, Will and Lisa Samson, Sylvia Keesmaat, Bart Campolo, Lynne Hybels, Tony Jones, and Richard Twiss. Divided into sections, "God of Justice," "Book of Justice," "Justice in the USA," "Just World," and "Just Church," The Justice Project invites readers to deepen their understanding of the pressures our world faces and to take up the challenge of alleviating them. Never has the world been in greater need of Christians who "do justice, love mercy, and walk humbly with God." This resource will help them do just that.

Author : Ivy Beckwith
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 2010-01-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441207357

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Formational Children's Ministry (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Ivy Beckwith Pdf

Much ministry to children looks more like mere entertainment than authentic spiritual formation. But what if children's ministries were rooted in a mind set whereby we taught children, with our words and actions, how the story of God, the story of church history, the story of the local community, and the story of the child intersect and speak to one another? What if children's ministry was less about downloading information into kids' heads and more about leading them into these powerful, compelling stories? Beckwith aims to help ministers and parents create a ministry that captures children's imaginations not just to keep them occupied, but to live as citizens of the kingdom of God. In addition to providing theological reasons for formational children's ministry, the book offers examples of how Ivy and other practitioners are implementing a formational model.

Author : Joseph R. Myers
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2007-05-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441200096

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Organic Community (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Joseph R. Myers Pdf

Community is a fundamental life search and one of the key aspects people look for in a congregation. But community can't be forced, controlled, or easily created. The problem, says Joseph R. Myers, is that churches are too focused on developing programs instead of concentrating on environments where community will spontaneously emerge. Organic Community challenges key leaders to become environmentalists--people who create or shape environments. Outlining nine organizational tools for creating a healthy environment, Myers shows readers how to diagnose their current situation and implement patterns that will develop possibilities for healthy communities.

Author : Tim Keel
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 219 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2007-10-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441200211

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Intuitive Leadership (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Tim Keel Pdf

As our culture shifts from modern to postmodern, pastors and church leaders are finding that old, rigid church leadership systems and structures no longer seem to work. Church leaders are searching for and discovering new, creative ways of leading--emphasizing intuition, creativity, narrative, and an embrace of the chaos and tension of our time. Tim Keel, pastor of a thriving emergent church and a rising leader in the emergent church movement, offers a thought-provoking yet practical exploration of this new style he calls Intuitive Leadership. His fresh approach will be welcomed by pastors and lay leaders interested in the emergent conversation and how Christian mission should look in our rapidly changing culture.

Author : Tim Conder,Daniel Rhodes
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 46,7 Mb
Release : 2009-08-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441204520

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Free for All (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Tim Conder,Daniel Rhodes Pdf

Is our study of the Bible as pure as we think it is? In Free for All, Tim Conder and Daniel Rhodes show how the way we read the Bible is held captive by the dominant culture in which we find ourselves. They aim to expose the cultural authorities that influence our understanding of the Bible and provide a way for communities to encounter the text as communities. This journey into community interpretation of the Bible not only honors the text and liberates its voice, but also catalyzes transformative practices of proclamation, hospitality, ethics, mission, and imagination. Church leaders, pastors, small group leaders, and those interested in the emerging church conversation will find Free for All an energizing resource to infuse their study of God's Word with new life.

Author : Dwight J. Friesen
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 2009-11-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441208011

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Thy Kingdom Connected (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Dwight J. Friesen Pdf

Networks are everywhere. From our roads to our relationships, from our food supply to our power grids, networks are an integral part of how we live. Similarly, our churches, denominations, and even the kingdom of God are networks. Knowing how networks function and how to work with rather than against them has enormous implications for how we do ministry. In Thy Kingdom Connected, Dwight J. Friesen brings the complex theories of networking to church leaders in easy-to-understand, practical ways. Rather than bemoaning the modern disintegration of things like authority and structure, Friesen inspires hope for a more connective vision of life with God. He shows those involved in ministry how they can maximize already existing connections between people in order to spread the Gospel, get people plugged in at their churches, and grow together as disciples.

Author : Scot McKnight,Peter Rollins,Kevin Corcoran,Jason Clark
Publisher : Brazos Press
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 2011-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781441214492

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Church in the Present Tense (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Scot McKnight,Peter Rollins,Kevin Corcoran,Jason Clark Pdf

Much has been written by practitioners advocating the emerging church phenomenon, but confusion about the nature and beliefs of those who identify with the emerging church still exists. Now that the movement has aged a bit, the time has come for a more rigorous, scholarly analysis. Here four influential authors, each an expert in his field, discuss important cultural, theological, philosophical, and biblical underpinnings and implications of the emerging church movement. Their sympathetic yet critical assessment helps readers better understand the roots of the movement and the impact that it has had and is having on wider traditions.

Author : Ash Barker
Publisher : Baker Books
Page : 206 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2009-02-01
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1441203877

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Make Poverty Personal (ēmersion: Emergent Village resources for communities of faith) by Ash Barker Pdf

Poverty is one of the great challenges of the 21st century. But poverty is not new. And neither is God's deep concern for the poor--it is a theme deeply woven throughout the Bible. Yet sadly, churches and individual Christians have too often been blind to this emphasis, or they have been paralyzed into inaction by feelings of helplessness. In this urgent, provocative book, Ash Barker offers both challenge and hope. Pulling out and reflecting on significant passages from both testaments, he reveals what the Bible says about both the nature of poverty and about how God calls his people to respond. These studies, ideal for either individual or small group use, are interlaced with personal reflections--first-hand accounts from fifteen years of ministry among the poor.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 944 pages
File Size : 41,8 Mb
Release : 2007
Category : American literature
ISBN : UCSD:31822036963536

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The Publishers Weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Cooke Tony
Publisher : Destiny Image Publishers
Page : 255 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-07-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606834787

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Qualified by Cooke Tony Pdf

The Apostle Paul declares his own need for ongoing discipline and diligence, lest after preaching to others he would become disqualified (1 Corinthians 9:27). If one can be disqualified from effective ministry, it stands to reason that there is also a process of becoming qualified. What is involved in becoming (and staying) a...vessel for...

Author : Peter Rollins
Publisher : Simon and Schuster
Page : 208 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2015-01-20
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781451609059

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The Divine Magician by Peter Rollins Pdf

In this mind-bending exploration of traditional Christianity, firebrand Peter Rollins turns the tables on conventional wisdom, offering a fresh perspective focused on a life filled with love. Peter Rollins knows one magic trick—now, make sure you watch closely. It has three parts: the Pledge, the Turn, and the Prestige. In Divine Magician, each part comes into play as he explores a radical view of interacting with the world in love. Rollins argues that the Christian event, reenacted in the Eucharist, is indeed a type of magic trick, one that is echoed in the great vanishing acts performed by magicians throughout the ages. In this trick, a divine object is presented to us (the Pledge), disappears (the Turn), and then returns (the Prestige). But just as the returned object in a classic vanishing act is not really the same object—but another that looks the same—so this book argues that the return of God is not simply the return of what was initially presented, but rather a radical way of interacting with the world. In an effort to unearth the power of Christianity, Rollins uses this framework to explain the mystery of faith that has been lost on the church. In the same vein as Rob Bell’s bestseller Love Wins, this book pushes the boundaries of theology, presenting a stirring vision at the forefront of re-imagined modern Christianity. As a dynamic speaker as he is in writing, Rollins examines traditional religious notions from a revolutionary and refreshingly original perspective. At the heart of his message is a life lived through profound love. Just perhaps, says Rollins, the radical message found in Christianity might be one that the church can show allegiance to.

Author : Kester Brewin
Publisher : SPCK Publishing
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0281056692

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The Complex Christ by Kester Brewin Pdf

My gratitude to Kester Brewin for raising so helpfully the questions we must address if the aspiration of Mission Shaped Church is to go beyond rhetoric.' Richard Chartres, Bishop of London

Author : Tony Cooke
Publisher : Harrison House
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2013-06-11
Category : Religion
ISBN : 1606837451

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Through the Storm by Tony Cooke Pdf

In this new book by Tony Cooke, he outlines three different storms in the Bible, why they came and how they got through. Jonahs storm, the Disciples storm and Pauls storm. Jonahs storm came in the midst of disobedience and he got out of his storm through repentance and consecration to do the will of God. Because he was delivered from his storm, Jonah made it to Ninevah and delivered Gods message and the people were spared. In the disciples storm, it came in the midst of perfect obedience. They got out of their storm when spiritual authority was exercised and the command of faith was spoken. The disciples brought Jesus to the other side and a demoniac was set free. The third storm outlined was Pauls storm and his came through the disobedience of others. He got out of his storm through perseverance and enduring faith. Paul made it to Rome and the gospel was presented to Cesar. No matter what kind of storm you are going through in life, you can persevere, survive and overcome and lead out the plan God has for you.

Author : Peter Rollins
Publisher : Paraclete Press
Page : 209 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Philosophy
ISBN : 9781557255600

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The Fidelity of Betrayal by Peter Rollins Pdf

Employing the insights of apophatic theology and deconstructive theory, this resource explores the subversive and clandestine nature of a Christianity that dwells within religious institutions while simultaneously undermining them.