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Ancient-future faith : rethinking evangelicalism for a postmodern world / Robert Webber.

By: Material type: TextPublication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Baker Books, 1999.Description: 240 p. : ill. ; 23 cmISBN:
  • 080106029X (pbk.)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 270.8/29 21
LOC classification:
  • BR 1640 .W39 1999
Contents:
Contents:
Paradigm thinking -- From a modern to a postmodern paradigm -- The return to classical Christianity -- Christ within the paradigms of history -- Christus Victor in the apostolic writings -- The theology of recapitulation -- Christ, the center -- Church within the paradigms of history -- Restoring the theology of the church -- Recovering our historical connection -- Worship within the paradigms of history -- Recovering the theology and order of worship -- Recovering symbolic communication -- Spirituality within the paradigms of history -- Classical spirituality -- Christian spirituality in a postmodern world -- Evangelism as process -- Education as wisdom -- The church in the world.
Summary: Summary:Summary: Paints a picture of the evangelical faith's future by showing how early church tradition provides the resources for answering today's postmodern generation. --From publisher's description.
Item type: Books
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"A Bridgepoint book."

Includes bibliographical references (p. 205-233) and index.

Contents:

Paradigm thinking --
From a modern to a postmodern paradigm --
The return to classical Christianity --
Christ within the paradigms of history --
Christus Victor in the apostolic writings --
The theology of recapitulation --
Christ, the center --
Church within the paradigms of history --
Restoring the theology of the church --
Recovering our historical connection --
Worship within the paradigms of history --
Recovering the theology and order of worship --
Recovering symbolic communication --
Spirituality within the paradigms of history --
Classical spirituality --
Christian spirituality in a postmodern world --
Evangelism as process --
Education as wisdom --
The church in the world.

Summary:

Paints a picture of the evangelical faith's future by showing how early church tradition provides the resources for answering today's postmodern generation. --From publisher's description.