Mission-Shaped Questions [Paperback]

Steven Croft (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: March 21, 2008

Five years ago, "Mission-shaped Church" presented a challenge to church leaders. Now "Mission-Shaped Questions" helps them take their thinking to a deeper level. Drawn from a range of Anglican and Methodist backgrounds, the highly-respected contributors take an incisive look at church and its future. This title raises questions such as 'What is the essence of the church'? and 'Can fresh expressions of church make a difference'? These contributions are an essential read for anyone committed to the future of church and mission.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"The Mission-shaped Series is a God-send, literally. Every congregation on both sides of the Atlantic, be they Anglican or Episcopalian, liturgical or evangelical, should delve into these books immediately and thoughtfully and, above all else, prayerfully." --Phyllis Tickle, author of The Great Emergence: How Christianity Is Changing and Why

"If we are to grow and mature as a mixed economy Church, there are hard questions to be asked and answered. We need first-class thinking to back up and support all that is happening at the local level. I hope this collection will get the attention it richly deserves." --Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

About the Author

* Steven Croft (editor) is the Archbishops' Missioner and Team Leader of Fresh Expressions. * Loveday Alexander is Professor of Biblical Studies in the University of Sheffield and Canon Theologian at Chester Cathedral. * Martyn Atkins President of the Methodist Conference. * Lynda Barley is Head of Research for the Archbishops' Council. * Tim Dakin is General Secretary of the Church Mission Society. * John Drane is at the School of Theology in Fuller Seminary, California. * James Dunn is Professor of Divinity at Durham, a Methodist Local Preacher and a lay Canon of Durham Cathedral. * John Hull teaches in The Queen's Foundation, Birmingham. * Alison Morgan is a minister, writer and theologian. * Angela Tilby is Vicar of St Benet's, Cambridge. * Graham Tomlin is Dean of St Mellitus College. * Lindsay Urwin OGS is a professed member of the Oratory of the Good Shepherd and is a founder member of the Archbishops' College of Evangelists. * Martin Warner is Canon Pastor of St Paul's Cathedral, London. * David Wilkinson is Principal of St John's College Durham and Wesley Lecturer in Divinity in the University of Durham.

Product Details

• Paperback: 240 pages
• Publisher: Church House Publishing (March 21, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0715141538
• ISBN-13: 978-0715141533
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12.6 ounces
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,213,259 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

The Revd Dr Alison Morgan was born in London, studied languages at Cambridge University and was awarded a PhD for her work on the poet Dante. After some years as a university lecturer, Alison was ordained in 1996 as a minister in the Church of England. She now works as a thinker and writer for ReSource, a national initiative founded to encourage renewal of the Church for mission, and directs the Rooted in Jesus discipleship programme across Africa. Alison is the author of many books, courses, booklets, essays and articles. For more information see her website alisonmorgan.co.uk.