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Hey pastors,The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor , in navigating the winds of postmodernity, while keeping the church relevant.The Living Church .
Here he explores biblical approaches to worship, evangelism, ministry, fellowship, preaching and giving that lead to a healthy church, whether "traditional" or "emerging." Stott applies New Testament accounts of the early church and the teachings of Paul to the contemporary context without compromising his evangelical vision. Urging Christians to have more impact on the surrounding culture, he concludes: "There is such a thing as goodness: pursue it. The postmodern mood is unfriendly to all universal absolutes. Yet the apostle says there is such a thing as truth: fight for it. And there is such a thing as life: lay hold of it." This short, well-organized book-when Stott says there are five paradoxes to preaching or 10 principles of giving, he promptly follows through-is perhaps most useful for those clergy and laity who are directly involved in ministry. (Dec.) Copyright 2007 Reed Business Information.
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