The story that chooses us
Subtitle: a tapestry of missional vision
By: George R. Hunsberger
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company; Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Published: 2015
Place of publication: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Language: eng
Number of pages: 166
ISBN-13: 9780802872197
Subjects: Missions; Mission of the church; Storytelling; Christianity
Description: Over the course of several decades, missiologist George Hunsberger has written numerous essays on crucial themes for the church's recovery of its missional identity and practice. The Story That Chooses Us brings these essays together for the first time. The book as a whole presents a composite sense of the missional identity and faithful witness to which the church is called in contemporary Western society. Hunsberger engages with well-known missiologist Lesslie Newbigin throughout his work as he carefully discerns biblical and theological roots for a contemporary vision of missional theology. The recurring themes in Hunsberger's essays provide both theological mooring and practical guidance for churches following Christ on the missional path.
Notes: Includes bibliographical references and indexes.
Table of contents: title: Gospel the story that chooses us; title: Challenge the Newbigin gauntlet; title: Dilemma a vendor-shaped church; title: Calling representing the reign of God; title: Community truly and true; title: Warrant announcing the reign of God; title: Encounter sitting on both sides; title: Place discerning local vocation; title: Posture renewing a public voice; title: Formation cultivating ways of Christ.