Amidst the variegated spread of global Christianity, followers of Jesus are showing up in unexpected places. Today we hear of culturally embedded insider movements, Jesus followers in the folds and creases of Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, and other cultural fabrics. They...
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Amidst the variegated spread of global Christianity, followers of Jesus are showing up in unexpected places. Today we hear of culturally embedded insider movements, Jesus followers in the folds and creases of Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, and other cultural fabrics. They elude our conventional theological categories and elicit wonder and debate. Are these authentic expressions of Christian faith? And if so, how should we understand them?William Dyrness brings a rare blend of cultural and theological engagement to his reflections on these insider movements. Could it be that our own understanding of what God is doing in the world is culturally shaped and needs recalibrating? How might the story of Israel and the early emergence of Jewish followers of Jesus provide helpful perspective on what we are seeing today? What is God already doing amidst a culture and people before the missionary arrives? And how might American Christians need to rethink the nature of religion?Within the present ferment and conversation, Dyrness's probings and reflections open up a theological space for exploring these questions anew.
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- Catalogue Code 467135
- Product Code 9780830873166
- ISBNÂ 0830873163
- EANÂ 9780830873166
- Department Academic
- Category Theology
- Sub-Category General
- Publisher Intervarsity Press Usa
- Publication Date Oct 2016
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- Size 1.97 MB (EPUB)
William Dyrness
William A. Dyrness (D.Theol., University of Strasbourg; Doctorandus., Free University, Amsterdam) professor of theology and culture at Fuller Theological Seminary. He is a former missionary and the author of several books, including The Earth Is God's: A Theology of American Culture; Changing the Mind of Missions: Where Have We Gone Wrong?; Learning About Theology from the Third World; How Does America Hear the Gospel?; Themes in Old Testament Theology and Reformed Theology and Visual Culture.
He is the co-editor of Global Dictionary of Theology. with Veli-Matti Karkkainen and A Primer on Christian Worship: Where We've Been, Where We Are, Where We Can Go. Most recently he has authored Poetic Theology: God and the Poetics of Everyday Life
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- Amidst The Variegated Spread Of Global Christianity, Followers Of Jesus Are Showing Up In Unexpected Places. Today We Hear Of Culturally Embedded Insider Movements, Jesus Followers In The Folds And Creases Of Islamic, Hindu, Buddhist, And Other Cultural Fabrics. They Elude Our Conventional Theological Categories And Elicit Wonder And Debate. Are These Authentic Expressions Of Christian Faith? And If So, How Should We Understand Them?william Dyrness Brings A Rare Blend Of Cultural And Theological Engagement To His Reflections On These Insider Movements. Could It Be That Our Own Understanding Of What God Is Doing In The World Is Culturally Shaped And Needs Recalibrating? How Might The Story Of Israel And The Early Emergence Of Jewish Followers Of Jesus Provide Helpful Perspective On What We Are Seeing Today? What Is God Already Doing Amidst A Culture And People Before The Missionary Arrives? And How Might American Christians Need To Rethink The Nature Of Religion?within The Present Ferment And Conversation, Dyrness's Probings And Reflections Open Up A Theological Space For Exploring These Questions Anew.
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