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Church in the present tense : a candid look at what's emerging / Scot McKnight ... [et al.]

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Emergent Village resources for communities of faithPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Brazos Press, c2011.Description: xx, 156 p. ; 22 cm. + 1 videodisc (DVD, sd., col. ; 4 3/4 in.)ISBN:
  • 9781587432996
  • 1587432994
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 277.3083
LOC classification:
  • BR 121.3 .C48 2011
Contents:
Introduction : the emerging church / Kevin Corcoran -- Philosophy. Who's afraid of philosophical realism? : taking emerging Christianity to task / Kevin Corcoran. The worldly theology of emerging Christianity / Peter Rollins -- Theology. Consumer liturgies and their corrosive effects on Christian identity / Jason Clark. Thy kingdom come (on earth) : an emerging eschatology / Kevin Corcoran -- Worship. The renewal of liturgy in the emerging church / Jason Clark. Transformance art : reconfiguring the social self / Peter Rollins -- Bible and doctrine. Scripture in the emerging movement / Scot McKnight. Atonement and gospel / Scot McKnight.
DVD contents: Introduction to the the emerging church -- Interviews. Jason Clark ; Archbishop Rowan Williams ; Brian McLaren ; Jonny Baker ; Kester Brewin ; Peter Rollins ; Archbishop Rowan Williams (part 2) -- Alternative worship. Coca-Cola liturgy ; Labyrinth ; Grace Church montage ; Soul space.
Summary: Four authors discuss important cultural, theological, philosophical, and biblical underpinnings and implications of the emerging church movement. Their sympathetic yet critical assessment helps readers better understand the roots of the movement and the impact that it has had and is having on wider traditions.--From publisher description.
Item type: Books
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Judith Thomas Library Audio-Visuals Audio-Visual BR 121.3 .C48 2011 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) DVD342 Available DVD342

Accompanying DVD includes interviews with several individuals about the emerging church movement.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-150) and index.

Introduction : the emerging church / Kevin Corcoran -- Philosophy. Who's afraid of philosophical realism? : taking emerging Christianity to task / Kevin Corcoran. The worldly theology of emerging Christianity / Peter Rollins -- Theology. Consumer liturgies and their corrosive effects on Christian identity / Jason Clark. Thy kingdom come (on earth) : an emerging eschatology / Kevin Corcoran -- Worship. The renewal of liturgy in the emerging church / Jason Clark. Transformance art : reconfiguring the social self / Peter Rollins -- Bible and doctrine. Scripture in the emerging movement / Scot McKnight. Atonement and gospel / Scot McKnight.

DVD contents: Introduction to the the emerging church -- Interviews. Jason Clark ; Archbishop Rowan Williams ; Brian McLaren ; Jonny Baker ; Kester Brewin ; Peter Rollins ; Archbishop Rowan Williams (part 2) -- Alternative worship. Coca-Cola liturgy ; Labyrinth ; Grace Church montage ; Soul space.

Four authors discuss important cultural, theological, philosophical, and biblical underpinnings and implications of the emerging church movement. Their sympathetic yet critical assessment helps readers better understand the roots of the movement and the impact that it has had and is having on wider traditions.--From publisher description.

System requirements for accompanying videodisc: DVD player.