Babel Church

Author : Li Ma
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725268616

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Babel Church by Li Ma Pdf

Assisted by a diverse mass media industry, American evangelicalism has been long plagued by consumerism, entrepreneurism, and social engineering. Churches and movements that carry the name of Christ have become projects of ambition and scandals in the public eye. Without fixing its dysfunctions, these ministry models have expanded to other parts of the world, reaping similar fruits of corruption, prejudice, and abuses. The alarm call of #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements since 2017 made it more urgent for the global body of Christ to inspect its pathological patterns. What kind of response does the #MeToo movement require of our public theology and leadership ethics? Sociologist Li Ma invites us to re-engage with biblical exegesis while being attentive to new mandates of God revealed from #MeToo. A creative Ellulian integration of sociological analysis and theology, Babel Church incisively reveals why American evangelicalism and its global projects have succumbed to the temptations of worldly power at the expense of vulnerable members in the body of Christ.

Author : Li Ma
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 166 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2021-03-16
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725268623

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Babel Church by Li Ma Pdf

Assisted by a diverse mass media industry, American evangelicalism has been long plagued by consumerism, entrepreneurism, and social engineering. Churches and movements that carry the name of Christ have become projects of ambition and scandals in the public eye. Without fixing its dysfunctions, these ministry models have expanded to other parts of the world, reaping similar fruits of corruption, prejudice, and abuses. The alarm call of #MeToo and #ChurchToo movements since 2017 made it more urgent for the global body of Christ to inspect its pathological patterns. What kind of response does the #MeToo movement require of our public theology and leadership ethics? Sociologist Li Ma invites us to re-engage with biblical exegesis while being attentive to new mandates of God revealed from #MeToo. A creative Ellulian integration of sociological analysis and theology, Babel Church incisively reveals why American evangelicalism and its global projects have succumbed to the temptations of worldly power at the expense of vulnerable members in the body of Christ.

Author : Jordan J. Ballor
Publisher : Christian's Library Press
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 2010
Category : Business & Economics
ISBN : 9781880595701

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Ecumenical Babel by Jordan J. Ballor Pdf

"A critical engagement of the ecumenical movement's approach to ethical and economic issues, Ecumenical Babel updates a line of criticism articulated by Dietrich Bonhoeffer, Paul Ramsey, and Ernest W. Lefever. Arguing for the continuing importance of Christian ecumenism, Jordan J. Ballor seeks to correct the errors created by the imposition of economic ideology onto the social witness of ecumenical Christianity as represented by the Lutheran World Federation, the newly formed World Communion of Reformed Churches, and the World Council of Churches. Ecumenical Babel is a voice for sustained ecumenical dialogue, vital ecclesiastical witness, and individual Christian conscience"--Back cover.

Author : Peter J. Leithart
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 169 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781725245808

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Between Babel and Beast by Peter J. Leithart Pdf

The United States is one of history's great Christian nations, but our unique history, success, and global impact have seduced us into believing we are something more--God's New Israel, the new order of the ages, the last best hope of mankind, a redeemer nation. Using the subtle categories that arise from biblical narrative, Between Babel and Beast analyzes how the heresy of Americanism inspired America's rise to hegemony while blinding American Christians to our failures and abuses of power. The book demonstrates that the church best serves the genuine good of the United States by training witnesses--martyr-citizens of God's Abrahamic empire.

Author : Elmer L. Towns
Publisher : Zondervan
Page : 308 pages
File Size : 54,8 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780310241102

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Evaluating the Church Growth Movement by Elmer L. Towns Pdf

Gaining form and momentum over the second half of the 20th century, the Church Growth movement has become an enormous shaping force on the Western church today. You may love it, you may hate it, but you can't deny its impact. But what exactly is Church Growth? In what ways has the movement actually brought growth to the church, and how effective has it been in doing so? What are its strengths and weaknesses? This timely book addresses such questions. After providing a richly informative history and overview, it explores---in a first-ever roundtable of their leading voices---five main perspectives, both pro and con, on the classic Church Growth movement: * Effective Evangelism View (Elmer Towns) * Gospel in Our Culture View (Craig Van Gelder) * Centrist View (Charles Van Engen) * Reformist View (Gailyn Van Rheenan) * Renewal View (Howard Snyder) As in other Counterpoints books, each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by his co-contributors. The book concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of Church Growth. The interactive and fair-minded nature of the Counterpoints format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. The Counterpoints series provides a forum for comparison and critique of different views on issues important to Christians. Counterpoints books address two categories: Church Life and Exploring Theology. Complete your library with other books in the Counterpoints series.

Author : Alan Drake
Publisher : Spirit of Wisdom Publications
Page : 19 pages
File Size : 54,5 Mb
Release : 2021-04-02
Category : Religion
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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The Scattering of Babel by Alan Drake Pdf

The story of the Tower of Babel. Is it just a simple narration included in the Bible solely to explain why there are so many different languages in the world, or is there more to it than that? As it turns out there is… much more! The author reveals how the account of the Tower of Babel in Genesis chapter 11 contains a timely, powerful, prophetic message to the Church as a whole, and to your local church in particular. It is a message of warning and preparation in this time of God's great end-time harvest.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 898 pages
File Size : 52,8 Mb
Release : 1897
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433003001454

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The Church Standard by Anonim Pdf

Author : John Faulkner Potts
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 924 pages
File Size : 53,9 Mb
Release : 1888
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433082244199

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The Swedenborg Concordance by John Faulkner Potts Pdf

Author : N. Rigby
Publisher : BoD – Books on Demand
Page : 98 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018-05-15
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9783732676859

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Two Addresses by N. Rigby Pdf

Reproduction of the original: Two Addresses by N. Rigby

Author : Thomas Crisp
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1681
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0021584408

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Babel's Builders unmasking themselves, as appears by the following paper from Barbadoes, promoted by George Fox his party, and subscribed by eighty two of them. With a letter of G. F's. [i.e. George Fox's], G. W's. [i.e. George Whitehead's],&c. in answer thereunto; and observations thereupon. Also, a false prophecy of that lying prophet, Solomon Eccles, etc by Thomas Crisp Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 674 pages
File Size : 53,8 Mb
Release : 1884
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555080537

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Morning light [afterw.] The New-Church weekly by Anonim Pdf

Author : Richard H. Cox,Blake Barbera
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 142 pages
File Size : 49,9 Mb
Release : 2021-08-05
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781666710533

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Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward by Richard H. Cox,Blake Barbera Pdf

Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward is a succinct yet descriptive dialogue between a nonagenarian church leader and a young pastor who are struggling with the reality of the rapidly morphing Western Protestant church. At times debatable, at others provocative, and with insights that induce conviction, the authors challenge, confuse, and enlighten the reader. Combining proven, multidisciplinary models with innovative approaches, the authors inspire a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the church's relationship to society. In so doing, they point the church's leaders toward the perilous yet necessary path of rediscovering its identity.

Author : Narragansett Club
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 432 pages
File Size : 49,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : Narragansett language
ISBN : UIUC:30112003481733

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Publications of the Narragansett Club: Key into the language of America by Narragansett Club Pdf

Author : Peter J. Leithart
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 214 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2012-07-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608998173

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Between Babel and Beast by Peter J. Leithart Pdf

The United States is one of history's great Christian nations, but our unique history, success, and global impact have seduced us into believing we are something more--God's New Israel, the new order of the ages, the last best hope of mankind, a redeemer nation. Using the subtle categories that arise from biblical narrative, Between Babel and Beast analyzes how the heresy of Americanism inspired America's rise to hegemony while blinding American Christians to our failures and abuses of power. The book demonstrates that the church best serves the genuine good of the United States by training witnesses--martyr-citizens of God's Abrahamic empire.

Author : Hanserd Knollys Society for the Publication of the Works of Early English and Other Baptist Writers
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 510 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1848
Category : Baptists
ISBN : UOM:39015020224997

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Publications by Hanserd Knollys Society for the Publication of the Works of Early English and Other Baptist Writers Pdf