TY  - BOOK
AU  - David Devenish
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TI  - What on earth is the church for? : A blueprint for the future for church based mission and social action
SN  - 9781860245374
AV  - BV 601.8 .D48 2005
U1  - 262/.7 23
PY  - 2005///
CY  - Bucks, UK.
PB  - Authentic
KW  - Mission of the church
KW  - Social justice
KW  - Religious aspects
KW  - Christianity
N1  - Includes bibliographical references and index; A most common word in need of a more careful definition -- What in the world does Jesus send us into the world to do? -- Grasping the whole story: seeing the biblical narrative from the top of Golgotha -- Are we missing the whole Gospel? understanding the good news -- Kings and kingdoms: understanding God's redemptive rule -- Making sense of social justice: exposition -- Making sense of social justice: application -- Seeking shalom: understanding the new heavens and the new earth -- Zealous for good works: why and how we do good, both as individuals and as churches -- The great commission mission: what it means and why it matters -- Epilogue: so you're thinking of starting a new kind of church? advice for the young, motivated, and missional
ER  -