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Community Engagement after Christendom
Douglas G. Hynd
出版Wipf and Stock Publishers, 2022-02-25
主題Religion / Christian Theology / EcclesiologyReligion / Christian Theology / EthicsReligion / Christian Ministry / Missions
ISBN17252573949781725257399
URLhttp://books.google.com.hk/books?id=RGBiEAAAQBAJ&hl=&source=gbs_api
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註釋The post-Christendom era in the English-speaking world has seen a significant reduction in access to political power by the churches, a slow loss of their social and cultural influence, and a shredding of their moral standing from abuse scandals and other public failings. Community Engagement after Christendom directly addresses these challenges, proposing a different approach to the relationship between church and society. Church agencies today are often entangled in contracting with the state and its private partners to deliver government policy and services. This means they can be increasingly vulnerable to external pressure. So what resources can they and their agencies draw upon to reshape community engagement in a difficult, unsettling context? Community Engagement after Christendom proposes a multifaceted approach. It begins by reading Scripture afresh through questions shaped by the present situation. Douglas Hynd then explores the story of Anabaptist public servant Pilgram Marpeck, identifying how his critique of Christendom can help reshape our understanding today. Finally, he looks at the current experience of church-related agencies and Christian advocacy, suggesting fresh, imaginative ways forward.