Margaret J. Wheately, Turning to One Another: Simple Conversations to Restore Hope and Future. Expanded Second Edition Berrett-Koehler Publishers, 2009. Referenced in: Church Conflict – Communication, Healthy Behavior, Forgiveness Church Leadership Strategies – Large Group, Whole Systems LifeandLeadership.com Summary This is an interesting book that was partly encouraged by 9/11 and the growing forms of
Walter C. Kaiser, Revive Us Again: Biblical Insights for Encouraging Spiritual Renewal. Broadman and Holman, 1999. Referenced in: Church Renewal through Spiritual Revival LifeandLeadership.com Summary In the broader work of congregational renewal, spiritual revival certainly has its place. As indicated in the Resource Guide on this subject, not all those interested in church renewal will
Barbara Brown Taylor, Speaking of Sin: The Lost Language of Salvation. Cowley Publications, 2001. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: Speaking of Sin is not an ecclesiology per se, but it is related. Barbara Brown Taylor is one of the most respected and quoted Christian authors in America. This short
Rodney Clapp, A Peculiar People: The Church as Culture in a Post-Christian Society. InterVarsity Press, 1996. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: A Peculiar People is an excellent example of contextualized ecclesiology, exploring God’s intent for the church into a specific cultural setting, in our case Western society generally and
Howard A. Snyder, Radical Renewal: The Problem of Wine Skins Today. Wipf and Stock, 2005. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Community of the King and want deeper exposure to Snyder’s philosophy. This is an update of Snyder’s 1975 bestseller, The Problem With Wineskins. Using the Luke 5 image of the
Howard A. Snyder, The Community of the King: Revised Edition. InterVarsity Press, 2004. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: The Community of the King is an excellent example of a contextualized ecclesiology, exploring God’s intent for the church into a specific cultural setting, in our case Western society generally and
Lee Camp, Mere Discipleship: Radical Christianity in a Rebellious World. Second Edition. Brazos Press, 2008. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies Missional Lifestyle, Discipleship, Spirituality LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: Mere Discipleship is an excellent example of contextualized ecclesiology, exploring God’s intent for the church into a specific cultural setting, in our case Western society
Joseph H. Hellerman, When the Church Was a Family: Recapturing Jesus’ Vision for Authentic Christian Community. B and H Academic, 2009. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: When the Church Was a Family is an excellent example of contextualized ecclesiology, exploring God’s intent for the church into a specific cultural
David Fitch, The Great Giveaway: Reclaiming the Mission of the Church from Big Business, Parachurch Organizations, Psychotherapy, Consumer Capitalism, and Other Modern Maladies. Baker Books, 2005. Referenced in: Ecclesiologies Missional Communities – Missio Dei LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: The Great Giveaway is an excellent example of a contextualized ecclesiology, exploring God’s
Brad Harper and Paul Louis Metzger, Exploring Ecclesiology: An Evangelical and Ecumenical Introduction. Brazos Press, 2009. Referenced in: Ecclesiology LifeandLeadership.com Summary Theology of Mission and Ministry. Summary: Harper and Metzger’s Exploring Ecclesiology is an excellent example of contextualized ecclesiology, exploring God’s intent for the church into a specific cultural setting, in our case Western society
