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A comprehensive introduction to the particular challenges and
opportunities of congregational ministry in urban settings.
Urban ministry has long been a part of seminary curricula, but a
basic and definitive understanding of what students should know as
they prepare for congregational ministry in the city has remained
elusive. Too often it is assumed that the theological resources
developed for ministry in other settings are adequate for urban
ministry, but these resources fail to account for the unique
challenges and opportunities of the urban setting. Ronald Peters
clarifies the nature of urban ministry as a theological discipline
by showing how its core values of love, justice, community, and
reconciliation (among others) engage the issues of economics,
education, family life, public health, ethnic relations, and
religious life in the urban environment. Arguing that the city has
always served as an arena of God's activity, Peters articulates a
theological rationale for urban ministry that is both hopeful and
yet realistic, affirming that God loves the city and its people and
encouraging practitioners to do the same.
Christian ministries often struggle to account for urbanization's
growing force, complexities, and reachaEURO"and to formulate
theologically and sociologically appropriate responses. Urban
Ministry Reconsidered features a collection of original essays by
leading scholars and practitioners that explores current issues and
challenges in urban communities. Together these articles consider
how cultural and structural frameworks have led to new
conceptualizations and configurations of urban ministry. In
addition, they examine the degree to which the social, spiritual,
and organizational priorities of urban ministries have been
reconceived in response to these shifts.
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