Refounding the Church from the Underside

Refounding the Church from the Underside
Author: Robert Thornton Henderson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 137
Release: 2010-12-03
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1608999637

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As the Christian church in the West moves further into the post-Christian era a dilemma rises for those thoughtful followers of Jesus Christ who find themselves in venerable, older church institutions that have become forgetful of their reason for being in the purpose of God. Such Christendom church institutions, as Henderson designates them, rather become somewhat idolatrous of their traditions, their sanctuaries, their ecclesiastical accoutrements, not to mention their dependence on a questionable category of persons called clergy. A younger generation, involved in many of these churches, is raising insistent questions about the integrity of so much of this--while at the same time being appreciative of so much that is good. Henderson's long career as a teaching pastor and mentor to the younger generations help us walk through this dilemma with refreshing insights about purpose (teleology), Kingdom integrity, form, and the disciplines necessary to transform these communities from the underside. He employs the term refounding as indicating something much more profound than renewal--a reclaiming of its original intent in the heart and mind of God.

Refounding the Church

Refounding the Church
Author: Gerald A. Arbuckle
Publisher:
Total Pages: 226
Release: 1993
Genre:
ISBN: 9789715016681

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The Church and the Relentless Darkness

The Church and the Relentless Darkness
Author: Robert Thornton Henderson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2013-01-28
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1620325497

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In a period of tumultuous transition for the church as it moves out of the Christendom era and into the unknowns of the post-Christian era, it is strange that so little has been written about the church's calling out of the dominion of darkness (Satan) and into the kingdom of Light (or, God's dear Son). The very word ecclesia speaks of a people "called out." In the New Testament the theme of spiritual warfare is ubiquitous, and yet is relegated to the margins in our present cultural whitewater. In The Church and the Relentless Darkness, Robert Henderson approaches the topic of spiritual warfare directly, and focuses on its manifestation in local Christian communities. Using the Letter to the Ephesian Christians as his base, Henderson portrays the relentless darkness that comes with all satanic subtlety on unsuspecting communities, but he brings with this a message of hope and encouraging disciplines.

Refounding

Refounding
Author: Michael Barnes
Publisher:
Total Pages: 148
Release: 2001
Genre: Spiritual theology
ISBN:

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Subversive Jesus Radical Grace

Subversive Jesus Radical Grace
Author: Robert Thornton Henderson
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages: 193
Release: 2013-04-29
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1625640234

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THEY'RE BRIGHT. THEY CAN BE BRUTALLY HONEST. THEY CAN BE CYNICAL. THEY'RE SPIRITUALLY HUNGRY. HOW WILL YOU TELL THEM ABOUT JESUS?There is a new, "postmodern" generation with a vast, unmet spiritual hunger. They don't know Jesus. In fact, they don't know much "about" Jesus. They need someone who can relate the truth of the gospel to them in terms they understand. But how does one communicate this transforming truth to a generation increasingly suspicious of religious words and cynical about religious claims?Robert Henderson invites you to look over his shoulder as he addresses the brutally honest questions of faith posed by a young postmodern man named Chip. Chip's questions echo those of a spiritually hungry generation uncertain of where to look for answers--and totally unimpressed with what they see as powerless religion that offers no hope for change. Discover how to introduce the next generation of seekers to the radical grace of Jesus--grace that will make a difference in their lives.

Rethinking the Church

Rethinking the Church
Author: James Emery White
Publisher: Baker Books
Total Pages: 192
Release: 2003-07-01
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1585580406

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Why is it important to rethink the church? Today many leaders focus on how their ministries can be run more efficiently. But the foundational question, according to James Emery White, should be Why do we have this ministry? and then, Why do we do this ministry the way we do? Is it effective? Rethinking the Church helps pastors and lay leaders work through questions that must be answered if a church is to rethink evangelism, discipleship, ministry, worship, community, and the structure of the church. Break old molds, check assumptions, and be sensitive, says White. He uses the language and aims of "seeker-targeted" churches but urges readers not to tie themselves to any model without understanding the individual purpose of their church. Now thoroughly revised and expanded, Rethinking the Church contains more emphasis and key material on how to move from rethinking to transition. White blends biblical reflection and hands-on experience and uses the early church as described in the Book of Acts as the ultimate example.

English Presbyterianism, 1590-1640

English Presbyterianism, 1590-1640
Author: Polly Ha
Publisher: Stanford University Press
Total Pages: 321
Release: 2011
Genre: History
ISBN: 0804759871

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Drawing on hitherto unexamined manuscripts, this book challenges the standard narrative that English presbyterianism was successfully extinguished from the late sixteenth century until its prominent public resurgence during the English Civil War.

From the Outside

From the Outside
Author: Tony Flannery
Publisher: Red Stripe Press
Total Pages: 120
Release: 2020
Genre:
ISBN: 9781786051028

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Religious Life in the 21st Century

Religious Life in the 21st Century
Author: O'Murchu, Diarmuid
Publisher: Orbis Books
Total Pages: 225
Release: 2016-08-18
Genre: Religion
ISBN: 1608336565

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This seminal work surveys the historical rise and fall of religious orders and congregations and reveals an unfolding pattern that gives hope for the present and future.