'In' the world not 'of' the world: the church as a public community of faith

Gary C Christensen

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'In' the world not 'of' the world: the church as a public community of faith

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MLA citation style (9th ed.)

Gary C Christensen. 'in' the World Not 'of' the World: the Church As a Public Community of Faith. Columbia Theological Seminary. rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bac3e9f1-e275-4d5c-9b94-13875410265c?locale=it.

APA citation style (7th ed.)

G. C. Christensen. 'In' the world not 'of' the world: the church as a public community of faith. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bac3e9f1-e275-4d5c-9b94-13875410265c?locale=it

Chicago citation style (CMOS 17, author-date)

Gary C Christensen. 'in' the World Not 'of' the World: the Church As a Public Community of Faith. Columbia Theological Seminary. https://rim.ir.atla.com/concern/etds/bac3e9f1-e275-4d5c-9b94-13875410265c?locale=it.

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Gary C Christensen

Parola chiave

Two kingdoms doctrine

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Astratto

The public church 'in' the world does not serve in a contextual vacuum. Powerful sociological, economic, cultural, technological and historical factors all shape and influence the ministry of the church. At the same time, the church 'in' the world is also the church not 'of' the world. Neither sectarian retreat nor a wholesale sellout of the church's otherworldy agenda of ministry to accommodate the world are viable options. Instead a new vision and understanding of what it means to be 'in' not 'of' is desperately neded by both the church and the world. The purpose of this study is to describe the ethos and worldview of a typical mainstream baby boomer congregation and to offer an alternate response to the American context. The author presents the biblical rationale and theological underpinnings to support his notion of the public community of faith that exists 'in' the world for the sake 'of' the world. Central to this model of congregational life and ministry is a strong belief in the doctrine of two kingdoms and the ensuing paradox of discipleship and faith.

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