Restorative Christ

Author : Geoff Broughton
Publisher : Lutterworth Press
Page : 192 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2015-03-26
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780718843441

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Restorative Christ by Geoff Broughton Pdf

The conviction that Jesus is the restorative Christ demands a commitment to the justice he articulated. The justice of the restorative Christ is justice with reconciliation, justice with repentance, justice with repair, and justice without retaliation. The Gospel of Luke and the book of Acts portray the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus Christ through the radical concept of enemy-love. In conversation with Dietrich Bonhoeffer (Jesus-for-others), John Howard Yoder (a nonviolent Jesus), Miroslav Volf (an embracing Jesus), and Chris Marshall (a compassionate Jesus), Broughton demonstrates what the restorative Christ means for us today. Following the restorative Christ faithfully involves imaginative disciplines (seeing, remembering, and desiring), conversational disciplines (naming, questioning, and forgiving), and embodied disciplines (absorbing, repairing, and embracing).

Author : Ched Myers,Elaine Enns
Publisher : Orbis Books
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2009
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781608331352

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Ambassadors of Reconciliation: New Testament reflections on restorative justice and peacemaking by Ched Myers,Elaine Enns Pdf

Both Ched Myers and Elaine Enns work for Bartimaeus Ministries in California. Myers, the author of Binding the Strong Man and Who Will Roll Away the Stone?, focuses on building biblical literary, church renewal, and faith-based witness for justice. Enns has worked for twenty years in the field of restorative justice and conflict transformation. Book jacket.

Author : Jonathan Curtis Rutledge
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 258 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2022-03-31
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000556117

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Forgiveness and Atonement by Jonathan Curtis Rutledge Pdf

This book analyzes the relationship between forgiveness, atonement, and reconciliation from a Christian theological perspective. Drawing on both theological and philosophical literature, it addresses the problem of whether atonement is required for forgiveness and considers important related concepts such as sin and justice. The author develops a sacrificial model of atonement that connects an understanding of Christian forgiveness with the biblical narrative of Christ’s sacrifice and makes reconciliation between God and humanity possible. Offering a fresh and coherent argument, the book will be relevant to scholars of Christian theology, biblical studies, and the philosophy of religion.

Author : Christopher D. Marshall
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2018-06-12
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781606087893

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All Things Reconciled by Christopher D. Marshall Pdf

The modern restorative justice movement, perhaps one of the most important social movements of our time, was born in a Christian home to Christian parents, specifically to Christian peace workers striving to put their faith into action in the public arena. The first major book on the subject was written primarily for a church audience and drew deeply on biblical themes and values. But as restorative justice has moved into the mainstream of criminological thought and policy, the significance of its originating spiritual impulse has been minimized or denied, and subsequent theological scholarship has done little to probe the relevance of restorative perspectives for doctrine and discipleship. In this collection of essays, Christopher D. Marshall, a biblical scholar and restorative practitioner who has devoted his career to exploring the relationship between the two fields, considers how peacemaking Christians can honor the witness and authority of Scripture, including its apparently violence-endorsing strands, as they strive to join in God's great work in Christ of "reconciling to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, by making peace through the blood of his cross" (Col 1:20).

Author : Thomas W. Porter,Discipleship Resources
Publisher : Upper Room Books
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 2006
Category : Religion
ISBN : 0881774782

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Conflict and Communion by Thomas W. Porter,Discipleship Resources Pdf

In this broken world, community is rare. Sadly, this is sometimes true even in the church. Conflict confronts us in just about every corner of our lives -- from personal to familial, from congregational to denominational, from national to international. "We desire community but so often react out of brokenness," writes one reviewer, "Conflict and Communion points to the Lord's Table as the place where true harmony can be experienced." Porter sets the stage for the book by naming the conflicts that were present at the Last Supper -- conflicts among the disciples, conflicts among those in authority. Then as now, the Eucharist and its spiritual power propels much-needed transformation in individuals and in congregations to heal our greatest needs. The 10 essays, written by a diverse group of church leaders, reflect on practical ways to live the sacrament in the everyday and extraordinary life of congregations. Contributors include: William Everett Gayle Carlton Felton Larry Goodpaster Marjorie Thompson Peter Storey Thomas Porter Marcia McFee Jan Love Stephanie Hixson David Hooker Reclaim the radical restorative justice and interdependent community available through the Table of Holy Communion. As the editor writes, "Through the practice of reconciliation empowered by the liturgy of Holy Communion, we hope that the Table will become for all of us and for our world a source of healing, transformed life, reconciled relationships, with God and with one another."

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 516 pages
File Size : 55,6 Mb
Release : 1870
Category : Electronic
ISBN : BL:A0017191056

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A Homiletic Commentary on the Acts of the Apostles ... Including emendative renderings, exegetical remarks ... by David Thomas. [With the text.] by Anonim Pdf

Author : David Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 628 pages
File Size : 42,9 Mb
Release : 1889
Category : Bible
ISBN : COLUMBIA:CR59959800

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The Acts of the Apostles by David Thomas Pdf

Author : Myra N. Blyth,Matthew J. Mills,Michael H. Taylor
Publisher : Springer Nature
Page : 147 pages
File Size : 55,5 Mb
Release : 2021-06-17
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783030752828

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Forgiveness and Restorative Justice by Myra N. Blyth,Matthew J. Mills,Michael H. Taylor Pdf

The meaning of ‘forgiveness’ and its role within restorative justice are highly contested. This book offers analysis from practical and academic perspectives within Christian theology, against a rich canvas of related concepts, including victimhood, sin, love, and vulnerability. Critical friends of restorative justice, the authors argue that forgiveness – whether as journey or act, unilateral or mutual, conditional or unconditional – is necessary to achieving a fully restorative resolution to acts of harm. They also suggest that Christianity, with its meaning-giving metanarrative of restoration, and preference for communitarian approaches to justice, may have epistemic value for evaluating and even deepening the theory and practice of restorative justice.

Author : Tobias Winright
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 509 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2020-12-10
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567677181

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T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Ethics by Tobias Winright Pdf

The T&T Clark Handbook of Christian Ethics provides an ecumenical introduction to Christian ethics, its sources, methods, and applications. With contributions by theological ethicists known for their excellence in scholarship and teaching, the essays in this volume offer fresh purchase on, and an agenda for, the discipline of Christian ethics in the 21st century. The essays are organized in three sections, following an introduction that presents the four-font approach and elucidates why it is critically employed through these subsequent sections. The first section explores the sources of Christian ethics, including each of the four fonts: scripture, tradition, experience, and reason. The second section examines fundamental or basic elements of Christian ethics and covers different methods, approaches, and voices in doing Christian ethics, such as natural law, virtue ethics, conscience, responsibility, narrative, worship, and engagement with other religions. The third section addresses current moral issues in politics, medicine, economics, ecology, criminal justice and other related spheres from the perspective of Christian ethics, including war, genetics, neuroethics, end-of-life decisions, marriage, family, work, sexuality, nonhuman animals, migration, aging, policing, incarceration, capital punishment, and more.

Author : Rev. Leonard C. Walker Th.D.
Publisher : Christian Faith Publishing, Inc.
Page : 73 pages
File Size : 45,5 Mb
Release : 2023-02-21
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9798886854015

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Restorative Power Development for the Believer by Rev. Leonard C. Walker Th.D. Pdf

It is the focus of God to reconcile (2 Corinthians 5:19) the world to himself. I understand reconciliation is to bring back, to clear up differences between disagreeing parties. We look around today in our communities, cities, states, and nations, and we as believers witness the confusion among nonbelievers and some believers. In many instances, the confusion is identical in both camps--believers and nonbelievers alike. This should not be the case--confusion and distress should not control the emotions of the believer, for God gives the believer a peace of mind that surpasses all understanding (Philippians 4:7). In this reading, the believer will be reintroduced, or in some cases, introduced to living this Christian life as Jesus our Lord and Savior meant us to live it. I pray the hands which touch this book will allow the Holy Spirit to guide them as each page is turned and the truth of God's word when read will revive, fill, restore the heart and mind of that believer.

Author : David Thomas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 754 pages
File Size : 50,5 Mb
Release : 1865
Category : Electronic
ISBN : OXFORD:555009580

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The Homilist; or, The pulpit for the people, conducted by D. Thomas. Vol. 1-50; 51, no. 3- ol. 63 by David Thomas Pdf

Author : Geoff Broughton
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 150 pages
File Size : 51,5 Mb
Release : 2021-03-29
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781000367621

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A Practical Christology for Pastoral Supervision by Geoff Broughton Pdf

This book sets out a Christological framework for developing and delivering pastoral supervision. Pastoral supervision is a key consideration for any denomination, congregation, or faith-based organisation, so this is a vital resource for well-being for clergy, chaplains, and a wide array of pastoral workers. Three central Christological themes, the revealing, re-membering, and restoring Jesus, provide the theological framework for good supervision practice. The book draws insights from three gospel passages––Luke 24:13–34, Luke 22:39–53 and John 21:1–14––for its Christological themes. The practical Christology for pastoral supervision is deepened and extended through three theologians: Martin Luther (reformed), Emil Brunner (neo-orthodox), and James McClendon (small B baptist). Professional supervision (coaching, mentoring, and spiritual direction) is increasingly sought––even required––by many people in church and faith-based organisations. This book will, therefore, be an excellent resource to theologians interested in supervision, practical theology, and Christology.

Author : Colin A. Gittens,Donald A. Lichi
Publisher : FriesenPress
Page : 165 pages
File Size : 52,5 Mb
Release : 2024-06-06
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9781525563362

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Pursued by Grace by Colin A. Gittens,Donald A. Lichi Pdf

In Pursued by Grace: A Pastor's Restorative Journey, Colin recounts his experience of moral failure and his public and humiliating removal from ministry as a lead pastor of a large congregation. He candidly shares the effects this had on his family and on himself as a husband, father, and member of the clergy. Supported by references from the scriptures and lessons learned from other literature, Colin weaves his own story in with a very thorough examination of what leads someone—especially a Christian leader—to sin. He offers a firsthand account of the true cost of sin, and juxtaposes that humiliating and alienating ordeal with the tender, yet firm, love of his Heavenly Father, his loyal wife, his family and his supportive friends. Pursued by Grace is a story of redemption, restoration and resilience in the face of failure. While of particular interest to pastors, bible college students, and other Christian and secular leaders, this book provides important reflections and lessons for anyone struggling to avoid temptation, recover from doing wrong, and follow a Christian path.

Author : Thomas Noakes-Duncan
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
Page : 288 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2017-10-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780567671547

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Communities of Restoration by Thomas Noakes-Duncan Pdf

By bringing together the insights of ecclesial ethics, an approach that emphasizes the distinctive nature of the church as the community that forms its mind and character after its reading of Scripture, with the theory and practice of restorative justice, a way of conceiving justice-making that emerged from the Mennonite-Anabaptist tradition, this book shows why a theological account of the theory and practice of restorative justice is fruitful for articulating and clarifying the witness of the church, especially when faced with conflict or wrongdoing. This can help extend the church's imagination as to how it might better become God's community of restoration as it reflects on the ways in which the justice of God is taking shape in its own community. “How does an ecclesial context shape the theological apprehension and praxis of justice?” This question orientates the book. In particular, it asks how, in view of its members having been admitted into God's restoring justice in Christ, the church might embody in the world this same justice of restoring right relationships. While Christian reflection on the nature of justice has tended to favour a judicial and retributive conception of justice, it will be argued that the biblical understanding of the justice of God is best understood as a saving, liberating, and restorative justice. It is this restorative conception that ought to guide the community that reads Scripture so that it might be embodied in life.

Author : Derek Flood
Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 44,8 Mb
Release : 2012-08-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781620321621

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Healing the Gospel by Derek Flood Pdf

Why did Jesus have to die? Was it to appease a wrathful God's demand for punishment? Does that mean Jesus died to save us from God? How could someone ever truly love or trust a God like that? How can that ever be called "Good News"? It's questions like these that make so many people want to have nothing to do with Christianity.Healing the Gospel challenges the assumption that the Christian understanding of justice is rooted in a demand for violent punishment, and instead offers a radically different understanding of the gospel based on God's restorative justice. Connecting our own experiences of faith with the New Testament narrative, author Derek Flood shows us an understanding of the cross that not only reveals God's heart of grace, but also models our own way of Christ-like love. It's a vision of the gospel that exposes violence, rather than supporting it--a gospel rooted in love of enemies, rather than retribution. The result is a nonviolent understanding of the atonement that is not only thoroughly biblical, but will help people struggling with their faith to encounter grace.