The permanent revolution
Subtitle: apostolic imagination and practice for the 21st century church
By: Alan Hirsch and Tim Catchim ; foreword by Darrell L. Guder ; with contributions from Mike Breen
Contributors: Catchim, Tim; Breen, Mike, Revd
Series: Jossey-bass leadership network series -- 57
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 2012
Place of publication: San Francisco
Language: eng
ISBN-13: 9780470907740
Subjects: Missional church movement; Mission of the church; New Church development; RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Pastoral Resources
Description: "A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world The Permanent Revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry.  Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started  Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them  Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West   This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement"--
Notes: Includes index.