| Good News in Exile: Three Pastors Offer a Hopeful Vision for the Church Contributor(s): Copenhaver, Martin B. (Author), Robinson, Anthony B. (Author), Willimon, Will (Author) |
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ISBN: 0802846041 ISBN-13: 9780802846044 Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $15.75 Product Type: Paperback Published: January 1999 Annotation: With the recognition of the sweeping changes now taking place in North American society comes the realization that Protestant mainline churches no longer enjoy the privileged status they once did. In this forward-looking contribution to pastoral theology, three leading ministers discuss the state of church life today, explore the particular opportunities that our new world offers the church, and provide a clear picture of what a new, "postliberal" church can look like in practice. Speaking directly to pastors and church leaders who find the liberal/conservative polarity tired and unhelpful, the authors interact with the theoretical work of George Lindbeck, Stanley Hauerwas, and others as they trace strategies for a new way to do church. The three authors also provide autobiographical sketches that tell how their years of diverse church experiences have led to their new perspectives. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Christian Church - Growth - Religion | Christian Ministry - Pastoral Resources |
| Dewey: 253 |
| LCCN: 98049667 |
| Physical Information: 0.34" H x 5.98" W x 9.32" (0.45 lbs) 128 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Mainline - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: With the recognition of the sweeping changes now taking place in North American society comes the realization that Protestant mainline churches no longer enjoy the privileged status they once did. In this forward-looking contribution to pastoral theology, three leading ministers discuss the state of church life today, explore the particular opportunities that our new world offers the church, and provide a clear picture of what a new, "postliberal" church can look like in practice. Speaking directly to pastors and church leaders who find the liberal/conservative polarity tired and unhelpful, the authors interact with the theoretical work of George Lindbeck, Stanley Hauerwas, and others as they trace strategies for a new way to do church. The three authors also provide autobiographical sketches that tell how their years of diverse church experiences have led to their new perspectives. |