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Intimacy and Mission
Contributor(s): Smith, Luther E., Jr. (Author), Wallis, Jim (Foreword by)

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ISBN: 1556355378     ISBN-13: 9781556355370
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
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Binding Type: Paperback - See All Available Formats & Editions
Published: July 2007
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Annotation: Here is a carefully researched yet accessible study by Luther E. Smith, Jr. of five religious communities -- Church of the Messiah, Koinonia Partners, Patchwork Central, Sojourners, and Voice of Calvary.
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BISAC Categories:
- Religion | Institutions & Organizations
- Religion | Christian Ministry - Missions
- Religion | Christian Ministry - Discipleship
Dewey: 250
Physical Information: 0.42" H x 5.54" W x 8.44" L (0.53 lbs) 188 pages
Themes:
- Religious Orientation - Christian
- Theometrics - Evangelical
Features: Table of Contents
 
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Is radical discipleship really possible today? With all the competing demands we face, can the church empower us to fully respond to God's call? Can the church rise far enough above the demands of institutional survival to live out a radical gospel? Intimacy and Mission invites readers into Christian communities working at answering such questions. The author offers a carefully researched yet accessible study of five religious communities--Church of the Messiah, Koinania Partners, Patchwork Central, Sojourners, and Voice of Calvary. He shows how the experience of these communities can help local congregations discern possibilities for radical discipleship. By revealing not only the strengths of intentional community but also the struggles experienced by each of the five communities, Smith has also created a fascinating human-interest narrative. ""Luther Smith's valuable contribution is not only profiling five communities but also discerning the principles and lessons that come from those portraits."" --Jim Wallis, from the Foreword ""There is no other book like this one. Smith couples realism with penetrating personal insight. He frames strong proposals for congregations and pastoral leaders that feel called to deepen their commitment to socially transforming ministries in society."" --James W. Fowler, Candler Professor of Theology and Human Development, Emory University Luther E. Smith, Jr. is Professor of Church and Community at the Candler School of Theology of Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. Dr. Smith writes and speaks extensively on issues of church and society, congregational renewal, Christian spirituality, and the thought of Howard Thurman. He is the author of Howard Thurman: The Mystic as Prophet and editor of Howard Thurman: Essential Writings.
 
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