Reimagining Discipleship: Loving The Local Community - Softcover

Cotton, Robert

 
9780281067190: Reimagining Discipleship: Loving The Local Community
Softcover
ISBN 10: 0281067198 ISBN 13: 9780281067190
Publisher: SPCK Publishing, 2012

Synopsis

We are all, to some extent, 'vicars' - vicarious disciples who cannot help but influence those around us. Indeed, it may be beneficial to think of ourselves as public actors for the faith, housed in a theatre of meaning, the Church, and putting on a divine play for which there is an eager audience. The audience may consist of people of other faiths or none: the author encourages us to have confidence in a theology that does not limit salvation to those inside the Church; he believes that we can come close to the presence of God in active engagement with people of goodwill. And, of course, as Christians it behoves us to respond to others' agendas and concerns with generosity and grace. This gentle, beautifully written volume packs quite a punch. Taken seriously, it will revitalize our personal and corporate vision of Christian living as, inspired by the Holy Spirit, we seek to bring light and joy to the cities, towns and villages in which we live.

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About the Author

Robert Cotton is Rector of Holy Trinity and St Mary's, Guildford, and an Honorary Canon of Guildford Cathedral and the Diocese of the Highveld, South Africa.

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Publisher
SPCK Publishing
Publication date
2012
Language
English
ISBN 10 
0281067198
ISBN 13 
9780281067190
Binding
Paperback
Edition number
1
Number of pages
160