Jesus without Borders

Jesus without Borders
Author: Gene L. Green
Publisher: Langham Global Library
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 178368917X

Though the makeup of the church worldwide has undeniably shifted south and east over the past few decades, very few theological resources have taken account of these changes. Jesus without Borders — the first volume in the emerging Majority World Theology series — begins to remedy that lack, bringing together select theologians and biblical scholars from various parts of the world to discuss the significance of Jesus in their respective contexts. Offering an excellent glimpse of contemporary global, evangelical dialogue on the person and work of Jesus, this volume epitomizes the best Christian thinking from the Majority World in relation to Western Christian tradition and Scripture. The contributors engage throughout with historic Christian confessions — especially the Creed of Chalcedon — and unpack their continuing relevance for Christian teaching about Jesus today.

Jesus without Borders

Jesus without Borders
Author: Chad Gibbs
Publisher: Zondervan
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2015-03-31
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 031034218X

Chad Gibbs has lived his entire life in Alabama, the buckle of America’s Bible Belt, where Christianity is a person’s default setting. In Jesus Without Borders, Gibbs steps outside of his very comfortable existence, to learn what it’s like to be a Christian anywhere else in the world. Over the course of many months, Chad and his Alabama worldview spent time with believers from Beijing to Rio de Janeiro, worshiping with them and observing not only how their faith influences their daily lives but also how their daily lives influence their faith, in hopes of learning which parts of his faith have been compromised by the American Dream. Reflecting on conversations and experiences, Gibbs wrestles with a wide range of questions from his conservative Christian background, including politics and patriotism in the church and how living in Alabama has shaped his views on pacifism, alcohol, and Christ himself. An attempt to extract and examine the biases in the author’s own faith, Jesus Without Borders will have readers questioning if they believe certain things because they are a Christian, or because they are an American, as they meet believers from around the world with differing views on a variety of subjects. Told with Gibbs’ trademark humor, Jesus Without Borders enlightens and entertains, introducing readers to believers around the world in hopes of eliminating prejudices and misconceptions, clearing away the parts of our culture that keep us from seeing a clearer picture of Christ, and living connected to the family of faith around the globe.

Kingdom Without Borders

Kingdom Without Borders
Author: Miriam Adeney
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 299
Release: 2015-08-10
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830893938

The twenty-first century has opened with a rapidly changing map of Christianity. While its influence is waning in some of its traditional Western strongholds, it is growing at a phenomenal pace in the global South. And yet this story has largely eluded the corporate news brokers of the West. Layered as it is with countless personal and corporate stories of remarkable faith and witness, it nevertheless lies ghostlike behind the newsprint and webpages of our print media, outside the camera's vision on the network evening news. Miriam Adeney has lived, traveled and ministered widely. She has walked with Christians in and from the far reaches of the globe. As she pulls back the veil on real Christians--their faith, their hardships, their triumphs and, yes, their failures--an inspiring and challenging story of a kingdom that knows no borders takes shape. This is a book that coaxes us out of our comfortable lives. It beckons us to expand our vision and experience of the possibilities and promise of a faith that continues to shape lives, communities and nations.

Jesus without Borders

Jesus without Borders
Author: Gene L. Green
Publisher: Langham Publishing
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2015-01-14
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1783688866

Though the makeup of the church worldwide has undeniably shifted south and east over the past few decades, very few theological resources have taken account of these changes. Jesus without Borders — the first volume in the emerging Majority World Theology series — begins to remedy that lack, bringing together select theologians and biblical scholars from various parts of the world to discuss the significance of Jesus in their respective contexts. Offering an excellent glimpse of contemporary global, evangelical dialogue on the person and work of Jesus, this volume epitomizes the best Christian thinking from the Majority World in relation to Western Christian tradition and Scripture. The contributors engage throughout with historic Christian confessions — especially the Creed of Chalcedon — and unpack their continuing relevance for Christian teaching about Jesus today.

Majority World Theology

Majority World Theology
Author: Gene L. Green
Publisher: InterVarsity Press
Total Pages: 733
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0830831819

More Christians live in the Majority World than in Europe and North America. Yet most theological literature does not reflect the rising tide of Christian reflection coming from these regions. Bringing together theological resources from past and present, East and West, this work engages conversations with leading global scholars on theology, faith, and mission for the enrichment of the entire church.

Without Borders

Without Borders
Author: Rob Schellert
Publisher:
Total Pages: 184
Release: 2013-10
Genre: Christian life
ISBN: 9780992663704

Written from within no-man's land which divides the faithful Church and the radical anarchist movement, 'Without Borders' explores the human tendency to reinforce structures that keep people separated from one another. Taking examples and teachings from the life of Jesus, paired with personal stories of journeying with activists, squatters, anarchists and rebels, Rob Schellert demonstrates theologically and practically how individuals and communities can break down barriers that separate 'us' from 'them' and participate in the mission of God.

Theology without Borders

Theology without Borders
Author: William A. Dyrness
Publisher: Baker Academic
Total Pages: 278
Release: 2015-11-24
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1441248781

Global theology represents one of the most important trends in theology today. What does it mean to do theology in a global context? How can Christian theology be understood as a conversation between different parts of the world and various streams of Christian history? This concise introduction explores the major issues involved in rethinking theology in light of the explosion of world Christianity. Combining the voices of a Western and a non-Western theologian, it integrates Western theological tradition with emerging global perspectives. This work will be of interest to theology and missiology students as well as church leaders and readers interested in the changing face of world Christianity.

Faith Beyond Borders

Faith Beyond Borders
Author: Don Mosley
Publisher: Abingdon Press
Total Pages: 187
Release: 2011-12-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1426722508

For more than thirty years, Don Mosley has traveled the globe, working for the cause of justice on behalf of two organizations he helped to found: Habitat for Humanity and Jubilee Partners, a community of believers who have welcomed 3,000 refugees from danger zones around the world. In this book, he uses stories from his remarkable walk of faith to issue an action call for Christians to live out the teachings of Jesus, no matter where they take us or what they require us to do.

Finding Jesus at the Border

Finding Jesus at the Border
Author: Julia Lambert Fogg
Publisher: Brazos Press
Total Pages: 199
Release: 2020-04-21
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1493420151

Immigration is an issue of major concern within the Christian community. As Christians, how should we respond to the current crisis? Interweaving biblical narratives of border crossing and recent stories of immigrants at the US-Mexico border, this accessibly written book invites Christians to reconsider the plight of their neighbors and respond with compassion to the present immigration crisis. Julia Lambert Fogg, a pastor and New Testament scholar who is actively serving immigrant families in Southern California, interprets well-known biblical stories in a fresh way and puts a human face on the immigration debate. Fogg argues that Christians must step out of their comfort zones and learn to cross social, ethnic, and religious borders--just as Jesus did--to become the body of Christ in the world. She encourages readers to welcome Christ by embracing DREAMers, the undocumented, asylum seekers, and immigrants, and she inspires Christians to advocate for immigrant justice in their communities.

Live Without Borders

Live Without Borders
Author: Linda Vannoy-Castillo
Publisher: Broadstreet Publishing
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2018-11
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 9781424557615

"Consider going on the adventure of your life--one of profound love, real joy, and many surprises along the way. [This book] is the true story of Linda Vannoy-Castillo, who chose to follow Jesus at age five, and three years later began her fifty-plus-year journey as a missionary. Her story is an inspirational illustration of a life dedicated to saying yes to Jesus anytime, anywhere--through disappointments, death of a spouse, infertility, and cancer diagnoses. In this book you will see Jesus at every turn and begin to understand that guidance is always nearby; detours can be unplanned adventures; relationships hold us and mold us; your life has a purpose and a plan. You are designed by God for something only you can do. Learn from your past, take charge of your present, and plan for your future."--