| Creating Communities of the Kingdom: New Testament Models of Church Planting Contributor(s): Shenk, David W. (Author), Stutzman, Ervin R. (Author) |
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ISBN: 0836134702 ISBN-13: 9780836134704 Publisher: Herald Press (VA) OUR PRICE: $13.49 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: July 1988 Annotation: To provide helpful approaches to church growth, David W. Shenk and Ervin R. Stutzman went to the book of Acts to see how the apostles started new churches. They weave into the biblical commentary practical applications gleaned from contemporary theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and communication theory. Each chapter concludes with questions for review, study, and discussion. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Religion | Institutions & Organizations - Religion | Christian Church - General - Religion | Christian Ministry - Discipleship |
| Dewey: 250 |
| LCCN: 88011235 |
| Physical Information: 0.6" H x 5.36" W x 8.24" (0.59 lbs) 232 pages |
| Themes: - Theometrics - Evangelical - Religious Orientation - Christian |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: David W. Shenk and Ervin R. Stutzman weave into the biblical commentary practical applications gleaned from contemporary theology, anthropology, sociology, psychology, and communication theory. Includes questions for review, study, and discussion. |
Contributor Bio(s): Shenk, David W.: - David W. Shenk was born and raised in a Christian missionary home in Tanzania. For ten years he was involved in educational work in Islamic Somalia and lectured in comparative religion and church history at Kenyatta University, Nairobi, Kenya for six years. Since 1980, Shenk has been based at Eastern Mennonite Missions (EMM) headquarters, Salunga, Pennsylvania, where he helps to coordinate interfaith commitments. He is the author of many books, including A Muslim and a Christian in Dialogue, Christian. Muslim. Friend. and Surprises of the Christian Way. Stutzman, Ervin: -Ervin R. Stutzman is author of Jacob's Choice, Joseph's Dilemma, Tobias of the Amish, and Emma, A Widow Among the Amish. Born into an Amish home in Kalona, Iowa, Stutzman based the Return to Northkill series on the life of his ancestor, Jacob Hochstetler. He has been featured on TLC's "Who Do You Think You Are?" |