{"product_id":"ethnic-flames-of-the-burning-tokerau-joseph-9781991027610","title":"Ethnic Flames of the Burning Bush: An Exploration of Ethnic Relations in Congregations of the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand","description":"\u003cp\u003eWhy are the policies of a church at national level, which seek to bring together people of different cultures and ethnicities as one people in Christ, so seldom reflected in local congregations and parishes? \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eNew Zealand Presbyterian minister Rev Dr Tokerau Joseph shares the insights gained from his doctoral research into this topic. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhile his study focussed on the Presbyterian Church of Aotearoa New Zealand (PCANZ), his findings are also relevant to other denominations with multi-cultural and multi-ethnic parishes and congregations.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis exercise in practical theology examines the tension between two realities. On the one hand, there are the stated policies of the PCANZ that encourage its members to live out a diverse life together. On the other hand, there is the reality that PCANZ congregations reflect ethnic homogeneity rather than diversity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe author observes the extent to which the ethnic composition of congregations is influenced by people's theological understanding of the church and of their Christian identity, as opposed to tendencies affirming their ethnic\/cultural identity. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eTokerau Joseph challenges and encourages people in congregations to learn to live out more faithfully our ecclesiology of unity in diversity. This will involve re-evaluating our Christian identity, cross-cultural engagements, a pan-Pacific model of church, and the sacrament of Holy Communion. He hopes that this book will be thought-provoking and impactful for change in people's lives.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eKey topics discussed are: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthnicity matters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn ecclesiology of unity in diversity\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe historical development of PCANZ ethnic components\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEthnic relations in congregations, and \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRethinking our fellowship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe book includes a full bibliography and references.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tokerau Joseph\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1991027613\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781991027610\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Philip Garside Publishing Limited\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 12\/08\/2023\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 188\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.40d","brand":"Tokerau Joseph","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":48442787823871,"sku":"9781991027610","price":18.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_3dd44c33-68ac-45e0-ab67-14d813e20f9e.jpg?v=1777199775","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/ethnic-flames-of-the-burning-tokerau-joseph-9781991027610","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}