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Webber, Robert.

Ancient-future faith : rethinking evangelicalism for a postmodern world / Robert Webber. - Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, 1999. - 240 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.

"A Bridgepoint book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-233) and index.

Contents: Paradigm thinking --
From a modern to a postmodern paradigm --
The return to classical Christianity --
Christ within the paradigms of history --
Christus Victor in the apostolic writings --
The theology of recapitulation --
Christ, the center --
Church within the paradigms of history --
Restoring the theology of the church --
Recovering our historical connection --
Worship within the paradigms of history --
Recovering the theology and order of worship --
Recovering symbolic communication --
Spirituality within the paradigms of history --
Classical spirituality --
Christian spirituality in a postmodern world --
Evangelism as process --
Education as wisdom --
The church in the world.

Summary: Paints a picture of the evangelical faith's future by showing how early church tradition provides the resources for answering today's postmodern generation. --From publisher's description.

ISBN: 080106029X (pbk.)

LCCN: 99040968

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Evangelicalism.

LC Class. No.: BR 1640 / .W39 1999

Dewey Class. No.: 270.8/29