Paradigm Shifts in Christian Witness

Paradigm Shifts in Christian Witness
Author: Charles Edward van Engen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2008
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781570757716

If there is one book you are going to read to understand the deep currents affecting Christian life and witness today, this is it. Paradigm Shifts in Christian Witness enlists the world's foremost observers of global Christianity in the task of discerning in short, incisive essays the most important patterns and paradigm shifts as the Christian movement matures beyond both colonialism and post-colonialism as a world faith translated into every culture on earth. It also celebrates the life and work of Charles A. kraft, one of the foremost cultural anthropologists, a man whose insights have helped a generation of cross-cultural missioners and church workers understand the processes involved in mission and the growth of world Christianity.

Paradigm Shift in the Church

Paradigm Shift in the Church
Author: Christian A. Schwarz
Publisher: Churchsmart Resources
Total Pages: 280
Release: 1999-01-01
Genre: Church development, New
ISBN: 9781889638058

Paradigm Shift in the Church speaks about nothing less than a reformation. Some critics suggested that this term sounds rather lofty. That may be true. But Christian Schwarz is convinced that we will make no significant progress in our churches without changes as radical as those of the Reformation.

Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission

Transforming Mission: Paradigm Shifts in Theology of Mission
Author: David J. Bosch
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 657
Release: 2011
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1608331466

"David Bosch's Transforming Mission, now available in over a dozen languages, is widely recognized as an historic and magisterial contribution to the study of mission. Examining the entire sweep of Christian tradition, he shows how five paradigms have historically encapsulated the Christian understanding of mission and then outlines the characteristics of an emerging postmodern paradigm dialectically linking the transcendent and imminent dimensions of salvation. In this new anniversary edition, Darrel Guder and Martin Reppenhagen explore the impact of Bosch s work and the unfolding application of his seminal vision." --

The Paradigm

The Paradigm
Author: Jonathan Cahn
Publisher: Charisma Media
Total Pages: 276
Release: 2017-09-19
Genre:
ISBN: 1629994790

Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa

Christological Paradigm Shifts in Prophetic Pentecostalism in South Africa
Author: Mookgo Solomon Kgatle
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 211
Release: 2021-09-22
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1000451682

This book explores recent developments in South African Pentecostalism, focusing on new prophetic churches. The chapters engage with a number of paradigm shifts in Christology, identified as complementing Christ, competing with Christ, removing Christ and replacing Christ. What are the implications of these shifts? Does it mean that believers no longer believe in Christ but in their leaders? Does it shift believers’ faith towards materiality than the person of Christ? This volume will be valuable for scholars of African Christianity and in particular those interested in the neo-prophetic movement and Christology in a South African context.

Parables of Enoch: A Paradigm Shift

Parables of Enoch: A Paradigm Shift
Author: Darrell L. Bock
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 443
Release: 2013-01-17
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 0567624064

Internationally renowned contributors assess the signifcance of the Parables of Enoch in the study of Christian Origins, the New Testament and the Second Temple Period.

Spent Matches

Spent Matches
Author: Roy Moran
Publisher: Thomas Nelson
Total Pages: 254
Release: 2015-07-07
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 071803063X

Spent Matches explores the possibility that a few small paradigm shifts within the church might make the difference between extinction and effectiveness. In fact, taking a clue from the automobile industry, the church might be able to not only halt the rapid decay in attendance but also become an effective tool in achieving Jesus' final command. For instance, the Hybrid car has become the answer to Detroit's environmental and oil crisis issues. Finding the synergy between two technologies, gas and electric has created a new day for the auto industry. Likewise, Spent Matchesexplores how the church can find synergy between two seemingly competing thoughts: an invitation to come and a command to go. The Hybrid metaphor brings energy to the church's mission and an explanation to the age-old argument of Missional versus Attractional methods. Features include: Innovative ideas for growing the church Methods to reach those who may never have attended church Scripture passages that touch on the subject of church growth

Creation and Change

Creation and Change
Author: Douglas F. Kelly
Publisher: Mentor
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2017-08-04
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 9781781919996

Revised and updated edition Authoritative look at the early chapters of Genesis Scholarly but accessible

Healthy Leaders

Healthy Leaders
Author: Malcolm Webber
Publisher:
Total Pages: 146
Release: 2009
Genre:
ISBN: 9781888810622

Every leader desires to be a healthy one, while every follower wants his leader to be healthy. The presence of healthy leaders brings blessing and peace to the community, while their absence results in much pain for the people and dysfunctionality for the organization. But, what does ¿healthy¿ mean? Humble, gentle, protective, upright, honest, decisive, able to teach, responsible, visionary, self-giving... the list can go on and on. However, the longer the list, the less likely we¿ll be motivated to try to become such a leader ¿ how can one ever achieve such an ocean of virtues?This book presents an alternative! Every characteristic of a healthy leader falls into five categories: Christ, Community, Character, Calling and Competencies. This ConneXions model offers us a biblical and distilled conceptual framework to understand the nature of a ¿healthy¿ leader:An effective, healthy Christian leader is a man or woman who knows God, was formed and lives in supportive and accountable community, has strong character, knows the purpose of God and presents it with credibility, clarity and passion, and has the necessary gifts, skills and knowledge to lead the people in the accomplishment of this purpose ¿ and is continually growing in all five areas. This book describes a clear and reachable goal of life transformation for everyone who desires to grow; moreover, its inspiring teaching will nurture and ignite your inner motivation to pursue this transformation. You can become a great leader, a healthy leader!

Christianity

Christianity
Author: Hans Küng
Publisher:
Total Pages: 936
Release: 1995
Genre: Christianity
ISBN: 9780334025849

A brilliant and encyclopaedic account of the history of Christianity as a series of changing yet overlapping paradigms.