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Paradigm Shift In The Church: how natural church development can transform theological thinking (Trawas)

Paradigm Shift in the Church speaks about nothing less than a reformation. Some critics suggested that this term sounds rather lofty. That may be true. But Christian Schwarz is convinced that we will make no significant progress in our churches without changes as radical as those of the Reformation. In the Introduction to this book Schwarz says, 'Every reformation movement is confronted with an opposing force known as 'orthodoxy'. This was true in the days of the 16th century Reformation (when the opponent was Roman Catholic orthodoxy); it was true in the days of the Pietistic revival in Europe (which was opposed by orthodox Protestants); and the same seems to apply to the different movements that fight for a reformation of their churches today.' This book presents the theological paradigm that is the foundation of the practical tools and concepts behind natural church development. Natural church development is not just one church growth method among many, it is a different theological paradigm altogether. It introduces a different way of thinking for Christians. You may be wondering, can we really experience something like a new reformation in our days? Yes, in many churches around the globe there are signs that this is far more than a vague hope

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Judul Seri

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No. Panggil

262 sch p

Penerbit

Carol Stream : ChurchSmart Resources., 1999

Deskripsi Fisik

i, 280 pages ; 25 cm

Bahasa

English

ISBN/ISSN

1889638056

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262

Tipe Isi

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Tipe Media

unmediated

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Subjek

CHURCH
CHRISTIANITY -- 20TH CENTURY

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Part 1. Church growth between spiritualism and institutionalism The starting point of natural church development : bipolar ecclesiology Danger to the right : the institutionalistic misconception Danger to the left : the spiritualistic misconception The fight between spiritualism and institutionalism The root of the misconceptions : the impersonal God Functionality as a theological criterion? The interdenominational approach Three reformations Part 2. The theological paradigm behind natural church development Diagram of the bipolar paradigm A. Christian faith What is truth? : the conflict about correct doctrine Christian faith and fundamentalism : the conflict about scripture Between legalism and "cheap grace" : the conflict about law and liberty B. Christian fellowship "The ritual makes the Christian" : the conflict about baptism and communion Between supra-historical and anti-historical tendencies : the conflict about tradition and change Spiritual unity or monopolism? : the conflict about church planting and cooperation C. Christian service "The priesthood of all believers" : the conflict about gifts and office The dream of the Christian state : the conflict about Christians in politics "Make them come in" : the conflict about evangelism and conversion Part 3. The biotic approach to church growth The new paradigm Natural church development Can we "make" the church grow? Thriving in the third millennium

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