The Local Church in a Global Era: Reflections for a New Century

Stackhouse, Max L.

ISBN 10: 0802847102 / ISBN 13: 9780802847102

Published by Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source, 2000

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Synopsis:

How is the church being affected by globalization? What does wider and more direct contact between the world religions mean for Christians? What is God doing in the midst of such change? This important volume explores the implications of today's emerging global society for local churches and Christian mission. Prominent scholars, missionaries, and analysts of world trends relate Christian theology and ethics to five clusters of issues-stewardship, prosperity, and justice; faith, learning, and family; the Spirit, wholeness, and health; Christ, the church, and other religions; and conflict, violence, and mission-issues that pastors and congregations will find critical as they think through the mission of the church in our time. Contributors: David Befus Susan Power Bratton Ronald Cole-Turner Tim A. Dearborn Ian T. Douglas Kosuke Koyama John Mbiti James H. Ottley Richard Osmer Scott R. Paeth Cecil M. Robeck Jr. Lamin Sanneh William Schweiker Donald W. Shriver Jr. Max L. Stackhouse Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen Allen Verhey John Witte Jr.

About the Author: Max L. Stackhouse (1935-2016) was the Stephen Colwell Professor of Christian Ethics at Princeton Theological Seminary. Prior to teaching at Princeton, he taught at the Andover Newton Theological School for nearly thirty years. In addition to his teaching, he served as an editor at large for the Christian Century and also served as president of the American Theological Society and the Society for Christian Ethics.

Bibliographic Details

Title: The Local Church in a Global Era: ...
Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans-Lightning Source
Publication Date: 2000
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: New