The Precarious Church

Author : Martyn Percy
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 42,6 Mb
Release : 2023-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786225139

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What is the biggest threat facing churches today? Not enough young people? Too little mission and evangelism? Unsustainable buildings? Unappealing styles of worship? Not enough diversity? Whatever the reasons, the church today seems to exist in a state of anxiety, concerned with its self-preservation. In this bold and hopeful book, Martyn Percy argues that a being a broken church is in fact good news, as it is only through the cracks that the overwhelming abundance of God can shine through. This collection of essays and reflections considers what it means to be a precarious church. The term suggests uncertainty and peril, yet it is rooted in the Latin precatio, meaning prayer. It argues that the Church’s vocation is not to be successful or even to survive but to be precarious, liminal, unpredictable and mysterious – a place of encounter with the holy. The questions that should consume us are not, “how shall we remove the risks and alleviate our anxieties?”, but rather “how shall we live in this age of uncertainty?” Every age has had its uncertainties and this inspiring volume explores what faithfulness to each other and to God looks like in an age of anxiety.

Author : Martyn Percy
Publisher : Canterbury Press
Page : 161 pages
File Size : 50,9 Mb
Release : 2023-05-19
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781786225115

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What is the biggest threat facing churches today? Not enough young people? Too little mission and evangelism? Unsustainable buildings? Unappealing styles of worship? Not enough diversity? Whatever the reasons, the church today seems to exist in a state of anxiety, concerned with its self-preservation. In this bold and hopeful book, Martyn Percy argues that a being a broken church is in fact good news, as it is only through the cracks that the overwhelming abundance of God can shine through. This collection of essays and reflections considers what it means to be a precarious church. The term suggests uncertainty and peril, yet it is rooted in the Latin precatio, meaning prayer. It argues that the Church’s vocation is not to be successful or even to survive but to be precarious, liminal, unpredictable and mysterious – a place of encounter with the holy. The questions that should consume us are not, “how shall we remove the risks and alleviate our anxieties?”, but rather “how shall we live in this age of uncertainty?” Every age has had its uncertainties and this inspiring volume explores what faithfulness to each other and to God looks like in an age of anxiety.

Author : Mady A. Thung
Publisher : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG
Page : 359 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2016-05-24
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9783110801774

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The Precarious Organisation by Mady A. Thung Pdf

The series Religion and Society (RS) contributes to the exploration of religions as social systems – both in Western and non-Western societies; in particular, it examines religions in their differentiation from, and intersection with, other cultural systems, such as art, economy, law and politics. Due attention is given to paradigmatic case or comparative studies that exhibit a clear theoretical orientation with the empirical and historical data of religion and such aspects of religion as ritual, the religious imagination, constructions of tradition, iconography, or media. In addition, the formation of religious communities, their construction of identity, and their relation to society and the wider public are key issues of this series.

Author : John F. Brinster
Publisher : Xlibris Corporation
Page : 513 pages
File Size : 48,8 Mb
Release : 2011-01-06
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9781456826840

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The Precarious Human Role In a Mechanistic Universe by John F. Brinster Pdf

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Author : Stephan K. Turnbull,David Stuart Yeago,Nathan H. Yoder,James Arne Nestingen,Frank C. Senn,Sarah E. Hinlicky,North American Lutheran Church
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2014
Category : Christianity and culture
ISBN : 189292126X

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On Being the Church in These Precarious Times by Stephan K. Turnbull,David Stuart Yeago,Nathan H. Yoder,James Arne Nestingen,Frank C. Senn,Sarah E. Hinlicky,North American Lutheran Church Pdf

Author : Kate Bowler
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 368 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2020-09-15
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780691209197

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The Preacher's Wife by Kate Bowler Pdf

Although most evangelical traditions bar women from ordained ministry, many women have carved out unofficial positions of power in their husbands' spiritual empires or their own ministries. The biggest stars write bestselling books, grab high ratings on Christian television, and even preach. Bowler offers a sympathetic and revealing portrait of megachurch women celebrities, showing how they must balance the demands of celebrity culture and conservative, male-dominated faiths. And black celebrity preachers' wives carry a special burden of respectability. A compelling account of women's search for spiritual authority in the age of celebrity. -- adapted from jacket

Author : Arthur Joseph Slavin
Publisher : Random House (NY)
Page : 424 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 1973
Category : England
ISBN : UOM:39076005422220

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The Precarious Balance: English Government and Society, 1450-1640 by Arthur Joseph Slavin Pdf

Author : Mortimer O'Sullivan
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 51,9 Mb
Release : 1840
Category : Electronic
ISBN : NYPL:33433068299548

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Romanism as it Rules in Ireland by Mortimer O'Sullivan Pdf

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 688 pages
File Size : 49,5 Mb
Release : 1875
Category : Church and social problems
ISBN : OXFORD:555009353

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Authorized Report of the Proceedings of the Church Congress Held at ... on ... by Anonim Pdf

Author : Great Britain. Parliament
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 746 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 1836
Category : Electronic
ISBN : UCLA:L0083287961

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Cobbett's Parliamentary Debates by Great Britain. Parliament Pdf

Author : Thomas C. Hansard
Publisher : Palala Press
Page : 1306 pages
File Size : 52,7 Mb
Release : 1866
Category : History
ISBN : BSB:BSB10279552

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Parliamentary Debates by Thomas C. Hansard Pdf

This work has been selected by scholars as being culturally important, and is part of the knowledge base of civilization as we know it. This work was reproduced from the original artifact, and remains as true to the original work as possible. Therefore, you will see the original copyright references, library stamps (as most of these works have been housed in our most important libraries around the world), and other notations in the work.This work is in the public domain in the United States of America, and possibly other nations. Within the United States, you may freely copy and distribute this work, as no entity (individual or corporate) has a copyright on the body of the work.As a reproduction of a historical artifact, this work may contain missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. Scholars believe, and we concur, that this work is important enough to be preserved, reproduced, and made generally available to the public. We appreciate your support of the preservation process, and thank you for being an important part of keeping this knowledge alive and relevant.

Author : John Dunlop
Publisher : Dufour Editions
Page : 176 pages
File Size : 47,7 Mb
Release : 1995
Category : History
ISBN : UOM:39015035017980

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A Precarious Belonging by John Dunlop Pdf

If there is to be a lasting Irish solution, Protestants will have to be accommodated. Presbyterians, the largest Protestant denomination in Northern Ireland, have had a profound effect on the region's history and politics. Yet they are often misunderstood or simply ignored in the search for political solutions to the conflict. In this timely book, former Presbyterian Moderator John Dunlop explores the identity of modern Irish Presbyterianism, explaining its complex sense of Britishness and Irishness, but arguing against the siege mentality which "will be the death of us all".

Author : JR Woodward,Dan White Jr.
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
Page : 244 pages
File Size : 41,9 Mb
Release : 2016-07-14
Category : Religion
ISBN : 9780830893621

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The Church as Movement by JR Woodward,Dan White Jr. Pdf

IVP Readers' Choice Award Missio Alliance Essential Reading List Public gatherings are vital for movement, but too often in our approach to planting churches, we haven't paid enough attention to the difficult grassroots work of movement: discipleship, community formation, and mission. This book will help you start missional-incarnational communities in a way that reflects the viral movement of the early New Testament church. JR Woodward (author of Creating a Missional Culture) and Dan White Jr. (author of Subterranean) have trained church planters all over North America to create movemental churches that are rooted in the neighborhood, based on eight necessary competencies: Movement Intelligence Polycentric Leadership Being Disciples Making Disciples Missional Theology Ecclesial Architecture Community Formation Incarnational Practices The book features an interactive format with tools, exercises, and reflection questions and activities. It's ideal for church planting teams or discipleship groups to use together. It's not enough to understand why the church needs more missional and incarnational congregations.The Church as Movement will also show you how to make disciples that make disciples. This is the engine that drives the church as movement, so that everyday Christians can be present in the world to join God's mission in the way of Jesus.

Author : United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on International Trade
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 596 pages
File Size : 50,6 Mb
Release : 1986
Category : Communist countries
ISBN : STANFORD:36105063134410

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MFN Status for Hungary, Romania, China, and Afghanistan by United States. Congress. Senate. Committee on Finance. Subcommittee on International Trade Pdf

Author : Duane Hamilton Hurd
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 678 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 1883
Category : Bristol County (Mass.)
ISBN : HARVARD:32044013681325

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History of Bristol County, Massachusetts by Duane Hamilton Hurd Pdf