The Local Church in a Global Era: Reflections for a New Century

How is the church being affected by globalization? What does wider and more direct contact between the world religions mean for Christians? What is God doing in the midst of such change? This important volume explores the implications of today's emerging global society for local churches and Christian mission. Prominent scholars, missionaries, and analysts of world trends relate Christian theology and ethics to five clusters of issues-stewardship, prosperity, and justice; faith, learning, and family; the Spirit, wholeness, and health; Christ, the church, and other religions; and conflict, violence, and mission-issues that pastors and congregations will find critical as they think through the mission of the church in our time. Contributors: David Befus Susan Power Bratton Ronald Cole-Turner Tim A. Dearborn Ian T. Douglas Kosuke Koyama John Mbiti James H. Ottley Richard Osmer Scott R. Paeth Cecil M. Robeck Jr. Lamin Sanneh William Schweiker Donald W. Shriver Jr. Max L. Stackhouse Mary Stewart Van Leeuwen Allen Verhey John Witte Jr.

Author: Max L. Stackhouse
Publisher: William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company
Published: 09/22/2000
Pages: 232
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.76lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.53d
ISBN: 9780802847102

About the Author
Max L. Stackhouse (1935-2016) was Stephen Colwell Professor of Christian Ethics at Princeton Theological Seminary and an influential figure in the Society of Christian Ethics for many years. His books include Creeds, Society, and Human Rights: A Study in Three Cultures; Public Theology and Political Economy: Christian Stewardship in Modern Society; and On Moral Business: Classical and Contemporary Resources for Ethics in Economic Life.

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