Power and Identity in the Global Church:: Six Contemporary Cases (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780878085132)

Power and Identity in the Global Church: Six Contemporary Cases applies contemporary sociological, theological, and New Testament insights to better understand how God's people can, do, and should interact in the field, thereby laying the groundwork for better multicultural approaches to mission partnership. The authors--six evangelical anthropologists and theologians--also show that faithfulness in mission requires increased attention to local identities, cultural themes, and concerns, including the desire to grow spiritually through direct engagement with God's word. In this context, failure to attend to power imbalances can stunt spiritual and leadership growth. Attending to those imbalances should make Christian churches more truly brothers and sisters in Christ, equal members of the one global body of which Christ alone is the head.

Author: Brian M. Howell
ISBN-10: 0878085130
ISBN-13: 9780878085132
Publisher: William Carey Publishing
Language: English
Published: 06/01/2009
Pages: 260
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 8.90h x 6.00w x 0.60d