Reimagining the Church
By Frank Viola Frank Viola’s Reimagining the Church is a logical sequel to his book Pagan Christianity. Like the former book, this one is a meticulous, interesting, disturbing look at the New Testament understanding of the early church. What’s interesting is I agreed with much of Pagan Christianity but not with much of Reimagining the […]
Viola, Pagan Christianity
By Frank Viola and George Barna Pagan Christianity is not only a logical sequence to Barna’s recent book, Revolution, it also is an interesting and accurate account of the historic events that have shaped today’s form of Christianity. Four sections tell most of their story: “Healthy organic churches never produce a clergy system, a single […]
The Missional Church in Context
Craig Van Gelder, editor Conversations and books about the missional church abound these days. Some are saying the term belongs only to them others realize any church that reaches out to transform the surrounding comminty is missional. Craig Van Gelder has been at the forefront of the missional conversation for decades. In this book he continues […]
Craig Van Gelder, The Essence of the Church
Van Gelder, CraigThe Essence of the Church (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Book House, 2000), 207 pages, paperback, $18.99, Obtain from Baker Book House Company, PO Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516. Craig Van Gelder wades through the many misconceptions church people have about the word “church” and offers a clear and biblical meaning by drawing […]
Charles Van Engen, God’s Missionary People
Van Engen, Charles God’s Missionary People: Rethinking The Purpose of the Local (Grand Rapids, MI, Baker Books, 2001) 223 pages, paperback, $16.99. Obtain from Baker Books, P.O. Box 6287, Grand Rapids, MI 49516-6287. Van Engen has hit a home run. His view of the relationship of the church to mission is clear and compelling. The […]
Untamed
By Alan and Deb Hirsch Alan Hirsch continues to give us much to think about. His new book Untamed is a book you must get and not only read but make sure you key leaders read it and have a group discussion on it. It has the potential to revolutionize the way your leaders think […]