{"product_id":"a-church-called-tov-forming-a-goodness-culture-that-resists-abuses-of-power-and-promotes-healing-hardcover","title":"A Church Called Tov: Forming a Goodness Culture That Resists Abuses of Power and Promotes Healing - Hardcover","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eScot McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eLaura Barringer\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eTish Harrison Warren\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\"Scot and Laura do an amazing job of teaching us what a good church looks like.\" --Beth Moore\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eWhat is the way forward for the church?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eTragically, in recent years, Christians have gotten used to revelations of abuses of many kinds in our most respected churches--from Willow Creek to Harvest, from Southern Baptist pastors to Sovereign Grace churches. Respected author and theologian Scot McKnight and former Willow Creek member Laura Barringer wrote this book to paint a pathway forward for the church.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWe need a better way. The sad truth is that churches of all shapes and sizes are susceptible to abuses of power, sexual abuse, and spiritual abuse. Abuses occur most frequently when Christians neglect to create a culture that resists abuse and promotes healing, safety for victims, and spiritual growth.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHow do we keep these devastating events from repeating themselves? We need a map to get us from where we are today to where we ought to be as the body of Christ. That map is in a mysterious and beautiful little Hebrew word in Scripture that we translate \"good,\" the word \u003ci\u003etov\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, McKnight and Barringer explore: \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe concept of \u003ci\u003etov\u003c\/i\u003e--and how it can help Christians and churches fulfill their true calling as imitators of Jesus\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHow to identify toxic patterns and the warning signs of abuse within church leadership and their congregations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA path toward creating a safe and healthy community marked by justice, truth, and grace\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eA Church Called Tov\u003c\/i\u003e helps us move forward together and reminds us church \u003ci\u003ecan\u003c\/i\u003e be a place of goodness and healing.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eScot McKnight\u003c\/b\u003e is professor of New Testament at Northern Seminary and a recognized authority on the New Testament, early Christianity, and the historical Jesus. He is the author of more than ninety books, including \u003ci\u003eA Church Called Tov, The Jesus Creed, \u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThe Blue Parakeet\u003c\/i\u003e. He and his wife, Kristen, live in the northwest suburbs of Chicago.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eLaura Barringer\u003c\/b\u003e is a teacher and the coauthor of \u003ci\u003eA Church Called Tov\u003c\/i\u003e. She is also a children's ministry curriculum writer for Grow Kids and coauthored the children's version of \u003ci\u003eThe Jesus Creed\u003c\/i\u003e. A graduate of Wheaton College, Laura resides in the northwest suburbs of Chicago with her husband, Mark, and three beagles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 256\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8.3 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 06, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53653911306547,"sku":"9781496446008","price":29.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/v1c1ewJzE39781496446008.webp?v=1784000123","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/a-church-called-tov-forming-a-goodness-culture-that-resists-abuses-of-power-and-promotes-healing-hardcover","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}