Emerging and Fresh Expressions of Church - Softcover

Ian Mobsby

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0955980003 ISBN 13: 9780955980008

Publisher: Moot Community Publishing, 2008

Synopsis

This Book draws on recent research to explore the theology, sociology and spirituality behind some Emerging & Fresh Expressions of Church in the UK and US. It looks at changes in society in our postmodern high tech and consumptive culture. It explores the development of new forms of mysticism as spiritual tourism as a form of spirituality in our post-religion culture. This book is a must for all those who work or who are interested in the interface between spirituality and culture.

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In some quarters, 'emerging church' is the latest must have trendy accessory for mission in a post-Christian world. But is it 'real church' - and what is it that makes a church 'real' anyway? And how might any of this connect with the venerable traditions of the Anglican community? Writing with wit and insight, Ian Mobsby os a reliable guide to this debate, and offers some surprising answers to these questions.
Prof John Drane, internationally acclaimed author, missiologist and theologian

In a time of rapid change and stormy weather for the church we need both a rudder and a keel: both new direction and deep engagement with our tradition. Ian is a leader in the emerging church who provides both in his ministry and in his writing. I warmly commend this book.
The Revd Dr Steven Croft, the Bishop of Sheffield & formerly the Archbishop's Missioner & Leader for Fresh Expressions UK.

Ian does a wonderful job of exploring the theological implications of new forms of church. I particularly like the way he explores how they are being church and how they fit with Anglican identity.
Jonny Baker, National Youth Co-ordinator with the Church Missionary Society and a leading voice in the UK Emerging Church.

Fresh expressions of church have sometimes appeared to be fresh expressions of certain bits of the church. Ian Mobsby's timely research reminds us that the whole church receives the call to evangelise and that we must do this in ways that are continuous with the traditions that have always shaped the life of God's church. We cannot be fully apostolic if we are not also generously catholic. Stephen Cottrell, Bishop of Reading & acclaimed author.

Edition details

• Publisher: Moot Community Publishing
• Publication date: 2008
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0955980003
• ISBN 13: 9780955980008
• Binding: Paperback
• Edition number: 2
• Number of pages: 124