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Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America (Gospel & Our Culture) [Paperback]

Darrell L. Guder
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February 9, 1998 Gospel & Our Culture
What would a theology of the Church look like that took seriously the fact that North America is now itself a mission field? This question lies at the foundation of this volume written by an ecumenical team of six noted missiologists—Lois Barrett, Inagrace T. Dietterich, Darrell L. Guder, George R. Hunsberger, Alan J. Roxburgh, and Craig Van Gelder.

The result of a three-year research project undertaken by The Gospel and Our Culture Network, this book issues a firm challenge for the church to recover its missional call right here in North America, while also offering the tools to help it do so.

The authors examine North America’s secular culture and the church’s loss of dominance in today’s society. They then present a biblically based theology that takes seriously the church’s missional vocation and draw out the consequences of this theology for the structure and institutions of the church.


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About the Author

Darrell L. Guder is Henry Winters Luce Chair of Missional and Ecumenical Theology and Dean-elect at Princeton Theological Seminary.

Product Details

  • Paperback: 288 pages
  • Publisher: Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Company (February 9, 1998)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0802843506
  • ISBN-13: 978-0802843500
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 5.9 x 0.7 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 13.6 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (19 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #147,079 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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21 of 26 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to missional theology. May 27, 2000
Format:Paperback
This is one of the better books currently available introducing church leaders, pastors and lay ministers to ecclesiology from a missional perspective. Guder and his fellow writers do a worthy job of synthesizing contemporary perspectives on church in post-Christian North America. Especially engaging is the way that the writers articulate the distinctive claims a Canadian culture (as opposed to an United States culture) will make on a missional church. There are valuable lessons here for pastors seeking to become more adept in cultural discernment. What is lacking in this book are concrete examples of what a missional church "looks like" in ways different than what one finds in Christendom. One hopes that this is an absence that will be addressed in the next four volumes. In short, check out this book as a synthesis of ecclesiology from a post-liberal perspective (a la Hauerwas, Yoder, Brueggemann). Also, a note for pastors: Chapter 7, "Missional Leadership: Equipping God's People for Mission," is worth the price of the book.
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5.0 out of 5 stars good read September 28, 2011
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This book was written really well. We had to read it for school and I was surprised at how much I liked it. If you like this book I strongly encourage you to NOT read the missional church in perspective. The missional church in perspective, the review of this book however is a waste of time, and I will indicate that in the review.
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3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars A good introduction to theory/theology June 20, 2011
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"Missional Church" is a sound volume for someone new to the conversation on what it means to be missional. Its assessment of the current state of the North American church is fair and accurate and the history that got the church where it is is well summarized and to the point. The sections on the shaping and leading of the missional community were especially helpful as they give a general lesson on what the change that needs to be made looks like. The book is much heavier on theory than it is on practice but there are plenty of quality books that deal with the practice. For someone unfamiliar with idea of the church in North America being a "sent community," this book will set them well on an exciting journey.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Good variety of material
We used this book in our Sunday School Book Study group and it generated strong feelings and fiery discussion which is always welcome in any book study group.
Published 2 months ago by Cynthia T Smith
5.0 out of 5 stars Can I get kindle version?
I am eager to get an e-copy of this book for now. Can I get a kindle version to read on my kindle?
Published 9 months ago by joe
3.0 out of 5 stars Some great, some not.
A decent read. I read it for a class. Some of the information was decent but it is generally geared toward people that have no understanding of the postmodern worldview. Read more
Published 19 months ago by cmg
5.0 out of 5 stars missional church
I have not read this yet, but it is for my reading in one of my classes. I got it in new condition.
Published 19 months ago by Brandon J. H. Loo
1.0 out of 5 stars A Warning to Christians
I do not recommend this book. Many fail to see that the theology it reflects is not biblical, especially from what it does NOT affirm. Read more
Published on April 5, 2011 by Steven Tsoukalas
5.0 out of 5 stars Seminal work on gospel, church & culture - best intro to missional...
Darrell Guder (ed.) Missional Church: A Vision for the Sending of the Church in North America (Grand Rapids: Eerdmans, 1998)

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Published on March 31, 2010 by Darren Cronshaw
4.0 out of 5 stars Good Introduction to Missional Theology and Ecclesiology
Guder provides here a good introduction to missional theology and ecclesiology. While not for the casual reader or average church layperson, this book does provide fascinating... Read more
Published on September 22, 2007 by David R. Bess
5.0 out of 5 stars A sign of hope
Missional Church is a humble, yet firm, call by the authors for the church rethink itself. Perhaps rethinking is not exactly the best term to use. Read more
Published on March 1, 2007 by W. A. Gibbens
5.0 out of 5 stars This is a must, excellent read
This is book is the first in a series entitled "The Gospel and our Culture Series." It was written by a team of six authors and it provides an excellent introduction to the... Read more
Published on January 9, 2007 by Bradley J. Brisco
3.0 out of 5 stars The Reign of God
Among other things, "Missional Church" deals unusually comprehensively with the term "reign of God". Read more
Published on May 14, 2006 by Rev. Thomas Scarborough
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