{"product_id":"venal-dogmata-alan-hirsch-9781624240393","title":"Venal Dogmata: A Parable of the Future Church","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA Fictional Narrative on the Future of the North American Church\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenal Dogmata\u003c\/em\u003e offers an approachable narrative to give readers a snapshot into the future of the North American church. The author's missiological diagnosis of ten ecclesiastical \"glitches\" that are keeping the church from thriving in today's post-Christian environment guides the storyline of this book (which are described in his forthcoming North American missiology textbook published by B\u0026amp;H Academic).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAuthor and missiologist Jeff Christopherson weaves throughout his fast-moving story a corrective prescription which describes the process of creating a gospel movement without the cultural aids of a Christian memory or a society that is warm to evangelicals. The book also includes discussion and coaching questions designed to foster conversations among church leaders and small groups to help create fresh imagination for the future.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In your hands is an astonishing take on the issues that face the Church--including the church that you are involved in.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eAlan Hirsch\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author, Founder of Movement Leaders Collective, 100 Movements, Forge Mission Training Network\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"A fascinating parable that conveys a strong message about the commitment that the gospel demands of our lives.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eJ.D. Greear\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author, SBC President, Pastor Summit Church\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jeff's story gives biblical expression and compelling imagination to those who deeply crave a different kind of church.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eEd Stetzer\u003c\/strong\u003e, Wheaton College\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"In \u003cem\u003eVenal Dogmata\u003c\/em\u003e, Christopherson gives a perceptive, prophetic, and profound wake-up call to the Church.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Blackaby\u003c\/strong\u003e, President of Blackaby Ministries International, and Co-author of \u003cem\u003eExperiencing God\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Jeff is pulling back the curtain to help us see a future where the church-as-institution gives way to church-as-movement.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e--\u003cstrong\u003eReggie McNeal\u003c\/strong\u003e, Author of\u003cem\u003e Thy Kingdom Come\u003c\/em\u003e and\u003cem\u003e Kingdom Collaborators\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eJEFF CHRISTOPHERSON\u003c\/strong\u003e (@christopherson3) is Chief Missiologist and Co-Founder of the Send Institute. Author of several books including \u003cem\u003eKingdom Matrix: Designing a Church for the Kingdom of God, \u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eKingdom First: Starting Churches that Shape Movements\u003c\/em\u003e. His weekly column 'Missio Mondays' is featured in \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e. Jeff serves as a Co-Vocational pastor of The Sanctuary in Oakville, Ontario. He is married to Laura and has two children.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Alan Hirsch, Jeff Christopherson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1624240399\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781624240393\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Exponential\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 03\/24\/2020\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 106\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.27lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.00h x 5.00w x 0.25d","brand":"Alan Hirsch","offers":[{"title":"Paperback","offer_id":44365329400063,"sku":"9781624240393","price":5.38,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_049839c5-4cc5-460e-b3a0-c7550b49fb21.jpg?v=1697057916","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/venal-dogmata-alan-hirsch-9781624240393","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}