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This innovative book aims to create a 'poetics of Church' and a
'religious imaginary' as alternatives to more institutional and
conventional ways of thinking and of being 'Church'. Structured as
a spiritual and literary journey, the work moves from models of the
institutional Catholic Church into more radical and ambiguous
textual spaces, which the author creates by bringing together an
unorthodox group of thinkers referred to as 'poet-companions': the
16th-century founder of the Society of Jesus, Ignatius of Loyola,
the French thinkers Gaston Bachelard and Helene Cixous, the French
poet Yves Bonnefoy, and the English playwright Dennis Potter.
Inspired especially by the reading and writing practices of Cixous,
the author attempts to exemplify Cixous' notion of ecriture
feminine-'feminine writing'-that suggests new ways of seeing and
relating. The project's uniting of Ignatian spirituality with
postmodern thinking and its concern with creating new theological,
literary and spiritual spaces for women both coincide and contrast
with Pope Francis's pastoral and reformist tendencies, which have
neglected to adequately address the marginalisation of women in the
Church. As Francis has called for 'a theology of women', of which
there are, of course, many to draw from, this volume will be a
timely contribution with a unique interdisciplinary approach.
A personal and practical guide to help pastors find Jesus as their
mentor. For decades, Paul has been the model for today s pastors.
But Pastor John Frye says we must instead look to Jesus as our
model. 'While we may lift Christ up as Savior, as we bow down to
him as Lord, as we marvel at his offices of Prophet, Priest, and
King, as we walk with him as Friend, we seem to ignore him as the
supreme Senior Pastor.' Sharing thought-provoking, biblical
insights and personal experiences, Frye calls other pastors to
become apprentices to Jesus himself. He is the One who invites
pastors to watch him in action and draw close so he can shape who
they are and how they fulfill their ministry. 'Why have pastors and
churches not been driven to Jesus as the central and controlling
focus for the pastoral vocation and ministry in the local church?
He s been relegated to other dimensions of Christian and local
church experience. Jesus is shoved into our shadows as we read our
management books, do our cultural surveys, attend our leadership
seminars, and applaud or criticize one another s endeavors' --John
Frye in Jesus the Pastor"
Of Charts Ancient and Medieval Church History provides a powerful
visual tool for understanding the historical foundations on which
contemporary Christianity rests. From geography, to theology, to
doctrines both orthodox and heretical, to key figures and movements
across the centuries, the broad, comprehensive scope of early
church history comes across simply, clearly, and with impact.
Divided into two sections---Ancient and Medieval---this book covers
the first 1,500 years of church history with nearly 160 charts,
diagrams, and maps grouped under numerous subdivisions. A sampler
of subdivisions and specific charts includes: * Introductions:
Church History in a Nutshell * Prominent Cities * The Setting of
the Church * The Life of Jesus Christ * The Age of the Earliest
Church Fathers * The Age of the Apologists * Essential Components
of Gnosticism * The Creed of Chalcedon * Pelagius and Augustine
Compared * The Rise of Episcopacy and Papacy in the Church * The
Emergence of the Roman Catholic Church * The Rise of the Islamic
Faith * The Division of the Church: West and East * The Crusades *
Scholasticism * The Church of the Eve of the Reformation The
PowerPoint CD-ROM supplied with this book gives instructors an
ideal tool for classroom and group presentations. Charts of Ancient
and Medieval Church History will help Christians not only develop a
firm grasp on the rich legacy of their faith but understand how it
influences the church today and their own lives as believers.
Winner, 2018 Section on Asia and Asian America Book Award presented
by the American Sociological Association Traces the religious
adaptation of members of an important Indian Christian church- the
Mar Thoma denomination - as they make their way in the United
States. This book exposes how a new paradigm of ethnicity and
religion, and the megachurch phenomenon, is shaping contemporary
immigrant religious institutions, specifically Indian American
Christianity. Kurien draws on multi-site research in the US and
India to provide a global perspective on religion by demonstrating
the variety of ways that transnational processes affect religious
organizations and the lives of members, both in the place of
destination and of origin. The widespread prevalence of
megachurches and the dominance of American evangelicalism created
an environment in which the traditional practices of the ancient
South Indian Mar Thoma denomination seemed alien to its
American-born generation. Many of the young adults left to attend
evangelical megachurches. Kurien examines the pressures church
members face to incorporate contemporary American evangelical
worship styles into their practice, including an emphasis on an
individualistic faith, and praise and worship services, often at
the expense of maintaining the ethnic character and support system
of their religious community. Kurien's sophisticated analysis also
demonstrates how the forces of globalization, from the period of
colonialism to contemporary out-migration, have brought about
tremendous changes among Christian communities in the Global South.
Wide in scope, this book is a must read for an audience interested
in the study of global religions and cultures.
Should we battle a plural and relativistic society by raising
barriers and walls, or should we accept the opportunity to announce
the Gospel in a new way? This is the challenge Christians are
facing today. In an extended interview with Vatican expert Andrea
Tornielli, Julian Carron examines the historical moment we are
living through in order to revive the essential core of Christian
faith. Starting from the realization that the world is experiencing
an evolution in which the difficulty of finding shared values and
natural morality makes sincere dialogue between believers and
non-believers challenging, Carron reflects on the possibility of
communicating the essence of the Christian faith in a form that can
inspire interest in modern times. Addressing the central questions
concerning the announcement of Christian faith in today's less
regimented society, Where Is God? discovers and rediscovers the
contents of Christianity and asks how they can be witnessed again
in a society that is not yet post-Christian, but potentially headed
in that direction.
Beginning to study Reformed theology is like stepping into a family
conversation that has been going on for five hundred years. How do
you find your bearings and figure out how to take part in this
conversation without embarrassing yourself? The Pocket Dictionary
of the Reformed Tradition takes on this rich, boisterous and varied
tradition in its broad contours, filling you in on its common
affirmations as well as its family tensions. Here you will find
succinct and reliable entries on Latin terms, such as ad fontes and
sola fide Theologians, from Calvin to Torrance Confessions, such as
the Belgic and Westminster Doctrines, such as atonement and
sanctification Apologists, such as Francis Schaeffer and Cornelius
Van Til And much more. The Pocket Dictionary of the Reformed
Tradition is ready to assist you over the rough parts of readings,
lectures, conversations and blogs. It will also be a companionable
and concise introduction to one of the great Christian traditions.
Designed for students and pastors alike, the short and accessible
volumes in the IVP Pocket Reference Series will help you tackle the
study of biblical languages, church history, apologetics, world
religions, Christian spirituality, ethics, theology, and more.
Reforms and processes of change have become an increasingly
pervasive characteristic of European Protestant churches in the
last fifteen to twenty years. Driven by perceptions of crises, such
as declining membership rates, dwindling finances, decreasing
participation in church rituals, and less support of traditional
church doctrine, but also changes of governance of religion more
generally, many churches feel compelled to explore new forms of
operations, activities, and organisational structures. What is the
inner dynamic and nature of these processes? This book explores
this question by applying perspectives from organisational studies
and bringing them into dialogue with ecclesiological categories,
seeking to provide a richer understanding of the field of processes
of change in churches. Among the questions asked are: What are the
implications - organisationally and ecclesiologically - of viewing
reform as a church practice, and how does this relate to much more
comprehensive waves of public sector reforms? How is church
leadership configured and exercised, how is democratic leadership
related to the authority of ordained ministry, and how does
leadership take on new forms in the context of churches? And how do
churches incorporate organisational practices of planned change and
renewal, such as social entrepreneurship?
How do Christians account for the widespread presence of goodness
in a fallen world? Richard Mouw, one of the most influential
evangelical voices in America, presents his mature thought on the
topic of common grace. Addressing a range of issues relevant to
engaging common grace in the 21st century, Mouw shows how God takes
delight in all things that glorify him--even those that happen
beyond the boundaries of the church--and defends the doctrine of
common grace from its detractors.
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Is there one correct way for the people of God to worship him? It
turns out that Scripture offers many models and forms for worship,
all of which are acceptable but not necessarily appropriate or
functional in a particular setting. Barry Liesch, a professor of
music at Biola University, helps his readers to grasp that fact and
it's implications for worship in the church today. This is a
one-of-a-kind book for many kinds of readers in all kinds of
churches. It offers biblical perspective, historical awareness,
musical and artistic sensitivity, authentic reverence, and creative
stimulation for worship leaders, church musicians, study groups,
pastors, worship committees, and a host of others who are
interested in appreciating and renewing worship according to
biblical models. Within each of the twenty chapters the author
shares many suggestions for enhancing and transforming worship in
the church today. Not only does he present the various biblical
models and offer a wealth of suggestions, he takes up some of the
major concerns of worship leaders, planners, and participants --
concerns such as the role of music, uses of symbolism, the
appropriateness of dance, modes of celebration, expressions of
reverence, and many others.
Ten Outstanding Books in Mission Studies, World Christianity and
Intercultural Theology for 2019 - International Bulletin of Mission
Research (IBMR) Noted theologian Samuel Escobar offers a
magisterial survey and study of Christology in Latin America.
Starting with the first Spanish influence and moving through
popular religiosity and liberationist themes in Catholic and
Protestant thought of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries, In
Search of Christ in Latin America culminates in an important
description of the work of the Latin American Theological
Fraternity (FTL). Escobar chronologically traces the journey of
Latin American Christology and describes the milestones along the
way toward a rich understanding of the spiritual reality and
powerful message of Jesus. IVP Academic is pleased to release this
important work, originally published in Spanish as En busca de
Cristo en America Latina, for the first time in English. Offers
theological, historical, and cultural analysis of Latin American
understandings of Christ Discusses the sixteenth-century Spanish
Christ, popular religiosity, and developed theological reflection
Covers the full spectrum of theological traditions in Latin America
Examines the figure of Jesus Christ in the context of Latin
American culture of the twentieth century Places liberation
theology within its social and revolutionary context
Brand New Church? aims to make sense of what 'postmodern' actually
looks and feels like in real life, and to ask what this means for
the church. Over the past few years, Graeme Fancourt has travelled
around the UK and USA consulting with a wide range of church
leaders. He writes: The church that I have encountered is
thoughtful, active and confident in the gospel . . . Though holding
many different views, these leaders all appear to take seriously
the need for the church genuinely to engage (positively or
negatively) with what it perceives to be the postmodern condition.
The author reveals and explores the diversity of thinking found in
local churches, in colleges and universities, and expressed in
works of contemporary theology. The result is a vibrant read, which
offers a broad understanding of how the church might participate
fruitfully in dialogue and mission for the sake of all God's
people.
C. S. Lewis scholar Harry Lee Poe offers a comprehensive look into
the final years of Lewis's life, examining the experiences and
relationships that informed some of his most well known writings.
* An acolyte resource for the 21st-century Episcopal Church * Fully
illustrated (black-and-white) with reproducible handouts Despite
the changing landscape of the Episcopal Church, one ministry that
continues but gets little attention is that of acolytes. Whether
second graders or adults, the mentoring and training of acolytes is
a formational experience. I Serve at God's Altar offers a
simplified theology of how God is met in worship and how it affects
the lives of those most engaged in it, a visual exploration of the
Episcopal liturgy and its history through extensive illustrations,
how acolytes fit into the work of the church in worship, and how
worship affects the acolyte's discernment for ministry and Rule of
Life. Illustrations include a visual exploration of church
artifacts (crosses, candles, Eucharistic vessels, etc.), holds, and
processes to set a standard of expectation and expertise in service
according to Episcopal practice and tradition. There is a section
of reproducible handouts for organizing an acolyte ministry at
every size church, including scheduling, communications,
installation liturgies, recruitment plans, and training outlines.
This is a thoroughly revised and updated standard work on the Canon
law of the Roman Catholic Church and the Church of England. This
highly useful book provides quick reference and accessibility to
the current canon law of both churches. The entry for every
canonical term presents its definition and the law relating to it
in each canon. There are cross-references throughout to help the
reader make further significant connections. Also included are
terms not easily translated across the two canons, and some common
terms from the Eastern Catholic Church. The appendices contain
changes to the Universal law of the Roman Catholic Church which are
outside the 1983 Code of Canon law. At a time when Christians are
increasingly working side by side, this is an essential resource
for pastoral workers, scholars and clergy in all the churches. For
this new edition the content has been significantly updated and
revised. Of the now 466 entries in this book, 80 have been updated
or added newly.
A fascinating exposition of Christian online communication networks
and the Internet's power to build a movement In the 1990s, Marilyn
Agee developed one of the most well-known amateur evangelical
websites focused on the "End Times", The Bible Prophecy Corner.
Around the same time, Lambert Dolphin, a retired Stanford
physicist, started the website Lambert's Library to discuss with
others online how to experience the divine. While Marilyn and
Lambert did not initially correspond directly, they have shared
several correspondents in common. Even as early as 1999 it was
clear that they were members of the same online network of
Christians, a virtual church built around those who embraced a
common ideology. Digital Jesus documents how such like-minded
individuals created a large web of religious communication on the
Internet, in essence developing a new type of new religious
movement-one without a central leader or institution. Based on over
a decade of interaction with figures both large and small within
this community, Robert Glenn Howard offers the first sustained
ethnographic account of the movement as well as a realistic and
pragmatic view of how new communication technologies can both
empower and disempower the individuals who use them. By tracing the
group's origins back to the email lists and "Usenet" groups of the
1980s up to the online forums of today, Digital Jesus also serves
as a succinct history of the development of online group
communications.
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