{"product_id":"the-missional-church-in-perspective-mapping-trends-and-shaping-the-conversation-paperback","title":"The Missional Church in Perspective: Mapping Trends and Shaping the Conversation - Paperback","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\u003eCraig Van Gelder\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eDwight J. Zscheile\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003eAlan Roxburgh\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn this book, two leading ministry experts place the missional church conversation in historical perspective and offer fresh insights for its further development. They begin by providing a helpful review of the genesis of the missional church and offering an insightful critique of the Gospel and Our Culture Network's seminal book \u003ci\u003eMissional Church\u003c\/i\u003e, which set the conversation in motion. They map the diverse paths this discussion has taken over the past decade, identifying four primary branches and ten sub-branches of the conversation and placing over one hundred published titles and websites into this framework. The authors then utilize recent developments in biblical and theological perspectives to strengthen and extend the conversation about missional theology, the church's interaction with culture and cultures, and church organization and leadership in relation to the formation of believers as disciples. Professors, students, and church leaders will value this comprehensive overview of the missional movement. It includes a foreword by Alan J. Roxburgh.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eExtending the Missional Church Conversation \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"The term 'missional' has been adopted by a wide variety of traditions and attached to many add-on programs. This book brings much-needed clarity to a confused picture. It is no rehash of familiar material but rather breaks new ground and leaves the reader with an appetite for more!\"--\u003cb\u003eEddie Gibbs\u003c\/b\u003e, Fuller Theological Seminary \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is the most precise, informed, and uncompromising parsing to date of the history of the concept of 'missional' both as a sensibility and as a form of praxis. Like all good historical analyses, it provides not only a basis for understanding where we have been but also a well-honed tool for considering where we may need and want to go next.\"--\u003cb\u003ePhyllis Tickle\u003c\/b\u003e, author, \u003ci\u003eThe Great Emergence \u003c\/i\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"Concertgoers are familiar with the cacophonous roar that precedes great orchestral performances as musicians tune their instruments. When the conductor takes the stand, however, these same instruments--now focused on a musical score--produce music.\u003ci\u003e The Missional Church in Perspective\u003c\/i\u003e provides sheet music for all those who want to participate in the missional symphony. The book's scholarship and synthesis qualify it to be a common score for us all.\"--\u003cb\u003eReggie McNeal\u003c\/b\u003e, Leadership Network \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"This book is a veritable morphology of the term 'missional.' As such it provides both conceptual tools with which to assess the impact of missional ideas on the Western church and a map that helps us chart possible future trajectories of what is clearly one of the most important movements in our times.\"--\u003cb\u003eAlan Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e, Forge Mission Training Network \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"A helpful and well-researched work that traces and evaluates streams within the missional church conversation, showing a wide awareness from evangelical, mainline, and historical sources. I have found a new required textbook for my missional church class.\"--\u003cb\u003eEd Stetzer\u003c\/b\u003e, Wheaton College \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\"It is a rare book that can clearly and cogently describe a highly complex field while also setting a bold course for the future. \u003ci\u003eThe Missional Church in Perspective \u003c\/i\u003edoes precisely this. I have little doubt that it will serve as a centerpiece for the missional conversation for the next decade and beyond.\"--\u003cb\u003eJack Reese\u003c\/b\u003e, Abilene Christian University\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCraig Van Gelder\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Southwestern Baptist Theological Seminary and University of Texas at Arlington) is professor of congregational mission at Luther Seminary in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the author or editor of a number of books, including \u003ci\u003eThe Essence of the Church\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Ministry of the Missional Church\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eA Field Guide for the Missional Congregation\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Church between Gospel and Culture\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003cb\u003eDwight J. Zscheile\u003c\/b\u003e (PhD, Luther Seminary) is associate professor of congregational mission and leadership at Luther Seminary and serves as associate rector at St. Matthew's Episcopal Church in St. Paul, Minnesota.\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 208\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.57 x 9 x 6.31 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e May 01, 2011\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52739905356083,"sku":"9780801039133","price":43.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/NVZPM0RlYVVKa3JRMzB0czBkaEM1QT09.webp?v=1764057568","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/the-missional-church-in-perspective-mapping-trends-and-shaping-the-conversation-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}