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Author | : David Goodhew |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 264 |
Release | : 2016-03-03 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1317009134 |
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Concern about church growth and decline is widespread and contentious, yet theological reflection on church growth is scarce. Reflecting on the Bible, dogmatic theology and church history, this book situates the numerical growth of the church within wider Christian theology. Leading international scholars, including Alister McGrath, Benedicta Ward and C. Kavin Rowe, contribute a spectrum of voices from evangelical, charismatic, liberal and anglo-catholic perspectives. All contributors unite around the importance of seeking church growth, provided this is situated within a nuanced theological framework. This book offers a critique of ’decline theology’, which has been influential amongst theologians and churches, and which assumes church growth is impossible and/or unnecessary. The contributors provide rich resources from scripture, doctrine and tradition, to underpin action to promote church growth and to stimulate further theological reflection on the subject. The Archbishop of Canterbury provides the Foreword.
Author | : Thom S. Rainer |
Publisher | : B&H Publishing Group |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 1998-09-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1433669463 |
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The Church Growth Movement has divided devout Christians. Even though Rainer is an advocate, his aim here is to present an objective view of the movement--its history, the theology associated with it, and the principles which seem to separate churches that grow from those that don't.
Author | : Zondervan, |
Publisher | : Zondervan |
Total Pages | : 308 |
Release | : 2010-06-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 0310872154 |
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What exactly is the Church Growth movement? This timely volume in the Counterpoints series addresses the history of the movement that has become such an enormous shaping force on the Western church today, and it explores--in a roundtable forum of leading voices--five main perspectives on the classic Church Growth movement: Effective Evangelism View - presented by Elmer Towns Gospel in Our Culture View - presented by Craig Van Gelder Centrist View - presented by Charles Van Engen Reformist View - presented by Gailyn Van Rheenan Renewal View - presented by Howard Snyder Each view is first presented by its proponent, then critiqued by the co-contributors. The interactive and fair-minded format allows the reader to consider the strengths and weaknesses of each view and draw informed, personal conclusions. Evaluating the Church Growth Movement concludes with reflections by three seasoned pastors who have grappled with the practical implications of Church Growth. The Counterpoints series presents a comparison and critique of scholarly views on topics important to Christians that are both fair-minded and respectful of the biblical text. Each volume is a one-stop reference that allows readers to evaluate the different positions on a specific issue and form their own, educated opinion.
Author | : George W. Peters |
Publisher | : Zondervan Publishing Company |
Total Pages | : 290 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780310431015 |
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Author | : C. Peter Wagner |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 225 |
Release | : 1998-12-15 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 1579102018 |
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Has the church growth movement failed to stress the social dimensions of the Christian faith? Dr. Peter Wagner, a leading exponent of church growth, argues that Christians can evangelize and churches can grow strongly, while at the same time participating in the global struggle on behalf of the poor and oppressed - for justice and peace, for brotherhood and liberation, and for the alleviation of human suffering.
Author | : C. Peter Wagner |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 326 |
Release | : 1986 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780842302876 |
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Trends among the world's 20 largest churches; The local church as a church planting base; Church growth and the Holy Spirit; Using computers to support church growth; Who's who in church growth.
Author | : Elmer L. Towns |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 404 |
Release | : 1981 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780842304085 |
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Author | : Wilbert R. Shenk |
Publisher | : Wipf and Stock Publishers |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2010-08-01 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 160899872X |
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During the past twenty years the phenomenon of church growth--especially as it has been known under the dynamic leadership of Donald McGavran and the School of World Mission, Fuller Theological Seminary--has resulted in an impressive array of books, articles, reports, and theses. While freely acknowledging their debut to the church growth school, the contributors to this volume wish to explore further the premises, principles, and goals of church growth. Firmly convinced that church growth is more than empirical data and effective methods, and that there is nothing approaching a complete book of church growth, they aim not simply to offer definitive answers but rather to open up fresh lines of inquiry--historical, experiential, methodological, and theological. Thus, while interacting with previous studies, the authors view their work as a constructive contribution to the search for a more adequate understanding of church growth patterns. Contributors to this volume include Alfred C. Krass, Harvie M. Conn, Orlando E. Costas, John H. Yoder, Harry R. Boer, and C. RenŽ Padilla.
Author | : Gary L. McIntosh |
Publisher | : Baker Books |
Total Pages | : 192 |
Release | : 2003-05 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 080109156X |
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McIntosh explores the biblical basis for church growth, giving leaders eternal principles rather than temporary models for growth.
Author | : Donald Anderson McGavran |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 500 |
Release | : 1980 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780802818492 |
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Author Donald A. McGavran is considered a founder of the Church Growth Movement in America. In this 3rd edition of his standard work, McGavaran analyzes the causes, methods and strategies for successful church growth both in America and abroad. Copyright © Libri GmbH. All rights reserved.