Description: The post-Christendom era in the English-speaking world has seen a significant reduction in access to political power by the churches, a slow loss of their social and cultural influence, and a shredding of their moral standing from abuse scandals and other public failings. Community Engagement after Christendom directly addresses these challenges, proposing a different approach to the relationship between church and society. Church agencies today are often entangled in contracting with the state and its private partners to deliver government policy and services. This means they can be increasingly vulnerable to external pressure. So what resources can they and their agencies draw upon to reshape community engagement in a difficult, unsettling context? Community Engagement after Christendom proposes a multifaceted approach. It begins by reading Scripture afresh through questions shaped by the present situation. Douglas Hynd then explores the story of Anabaptist public servant Pilgram Marpeck, identifying how his critique of Christendom can help reshape our understanding today. Finally, he looks at the current experience of church-related agencies and Christian advocacy, suggesting fresh, imaginative ways forward.
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Book Title: Community Engagement after Christendom
Number of Pages: 284 Pages
Language: English
Publisher: Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication Year: 2022
Item Height: 0.6 in
Topic: Christian Ministry / Missions, Christian Theology / Ecclesiology, Christian Theology / Ethics
Genre: Religion
Item Weight: 14.7 Oz
Author: Douglas G. Hynd
Item Length: 9 in
Book Series: After Christendom Ser.
Item Width: 6 in
Format: Trade Paperback
