A Cross-Shaped Gospel
Autor Bryan Lorittsen Limba Engleză Paperback – oct 2011
Today s church is continually being confronted with the question, What is the gospel? Many churches answer this through strong exposition of biblical truth. Others answer with a focus on community engagement. But doesn t Christ call us to do both?
The covenant of salvation demands a radical re-patterning of relationships. Bryan Lorrits, a pastor in the heart of one of America s historically racially divided urban centers, seizes the opportunity to engage God, the church, and culture in ways that may challenge your beliefs, practices, and relationships.
"A Cross-Shaped Gospel" clearly articulates the vertical dimension of the Christian faith, as well as looking at the horizontal implications of salvation for growth, service, and community. It provokes readers to think about the implications of living out their faith. What does the gospel mean for issues of:
- Political engagement?
- Class distinctions?
- Race Relations?
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ISBN-13: 9780802400659
ISBN-10: 0802400655
Pagini: 172
Dimensiuni: 154 x 228 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:Nouă
Editura: Moody Publishers
ISBN-10: 0802400655
Pagini: 172
Dimensiuni: 154 x 228 x 12 mm
Greutate: 0.3 kg
Ediția:Nouă
Editura: Moody Publishers
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Today's church is continually being confronted with the question, What is the gospel? Many churches answer this through strong exposition of biblical truth. Others answer with a focus on community engagement. But doesn't Christ call us to do both? The covenant of salvation demands a radical re-patterning of relationships. Bryan Lorrits, a pastor in the heart of one of America's historically racially divided urban centers, seizes the opportunity to engage God, the church, and culture in ways that may challenge your beliefs, practices, and relationships.
A Cross-Shaped Gospel clearly articulates the vertical dimension of the Christian faith, as well as looking at the horizontal implications of salvation for growth, service, and community with the surrounding culture. It provokes readers to think about the implications of living out their faith. What does the gospel mean for issues of
- Political engagement?
- Class distinctions?
- Race Relations?
It is only by reaching upward that we can reach outward in power and with the proper motives, so let A Cross- Shaped Gospel help you in crafting and communicating a biblical philosophy of engaging God and others well!
BRYAN LORRITS previously ministered in a large black church in Los Angeles followed by two predominately white churches, and is now the lead pastor of Fellowship Memphis - a multiethnic church ministering in urban Memphis, Tennessee. He speaks to thousands annually across the U.S. at churches, conferences, and retreats. Bryan and his wife, Korie, have three sons and serve as a couple on the Family Life Speaker team.
Today's church is continually being confronted with the question, What is the gospel? Many churches answer this through strong exposition of biblical truth. Others answer with a focus on community engagement. But doesn't Christ call us to do both? The covenant of salvation demands a radical re-patterning of relationships. Bryan Lorrits, a pastor in the heart of one of America's historically racially divided urban centers, seizes the opportunity to engage God, the church, and culture in ways that may challenge your beliefs, practices, and relationships.
A Cross-Shaped Gospel clearly articulates the vertical dimension of the Christian faith, as well as looking at the horizontal implications of salvation for growth, service, and community with the surrounding culture. It provokes readers to think about the implications of living out their faith. What does the gospel mean for issues of
- Political engagement?
- Class distinctions?
- Race Relations?
It is only by reaching upward that we can reach outward in power and with the proper motives, so let A Cross- Shaped Gospel help you in crafting and communicating a biblical philosophy of engaging God and others well!
BRYAN LORRITS previously ministered in a large black church in Los Angeles followed by two predominately white churches, and is now the lead pastor of Fellowship Memphis - a multiethnic church ministering in urban Memphis, Tennessee. He speaks to thousands annually across the U.S. at churches, conferences, and retreats. Bryan and his wife, Korie, have three sons and serve as a couple on the Family Life Speaker team.
Notă biografică
BRYAN LORITTS is currently serving as pastor at The Summit Church in North Carolina. He is the privileged husband of Korie, and the graced father of three sons. He is also an award-winning author of six books including Saving the Saved: How Jesus Saves us from Try-harder Christianity into Performance-Free Love which was given the Christianity Today Award of Merit, and Insider Outsider. Bryan cofounded Fellowship Memphis in 2003, and later founded the Kainos Movement, an organization committed to seeing the multi-ethnic church become the new normal in our world. He travels throughout the world preaching the Good News of Jesus Christ at conferences and events, as well as serving on the board of trustees for Biola University and PineCove Christian Camps. His messages can be heard daily on the Salem Radio Network's KFAX station.