Good News in Exile: Three Pastors Offer a Hopeful Vision for the Church

Copenhaver, Martin B.; Robinson, Anthony B.; Willimon, Will

ISBN 10: 0802846041 / ISBN 13: 9780802846044

Published by William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company, 1999

Pages are clean and are not marred by notes or folds of any kind. ~ ThriftBooks: Read More, Spend Less. Seller Inventory # G0802846041I2N00

Synopsis:

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.

About the Authors: Martin B. Copenhaver is senior pastor of Wellesley Congregational Church in Wellesley, Massachusetts. His other books include Living Faith While Holding Doubts and To Begin at the Beginning.

ANTHONY B. ROBINSON is founder and president of the Seattle-based Congregational Leadership Northwest and senior consultant for the Atlanta-based Center for Progressive Renewal. His other books include Transforming Congregational Culture.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Good News in Exile: Three Pastors Offer a ...
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Publication Date: 1999
Binding: Paperback
Condition: As New
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