Paradoxy: Creating Christian Community beyond Us and Them

Howard, Ken

ISBN 10: 1557257752 / ISBN 13: 9781557257758

Published by Paraclete Press (edition ), 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Paradoxy: Creating Christian Community beyond Us and Them
• Publisher: Paraclete Press (edition )
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1557257752
• ISBN 13: 9781557257758
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

A Christian of Jewish origins and the founding pastor of a thriving new church that intentionally resurrected itself from the wounded remnants of a previous congregation that tore itself apart over issues of human sexuality, Ken Howard brings a unique perspective and unusual sensitivity to the challenge of creating Christian community whose sense of "US" doesn't require a "THEM." Adroitly avoiding both oversimplification and academic jargon, Howard examines the many ways the Church currently finds itsef stuck, explains how we got here, and lays out seven Biblically-grounded principles that church leaders can employ to lead their congregations and their denominations into the future into which God is calling them.

About the Author

A Christian of Jewish origins, Ken Howard has been an ordained priest in the Episcopal Church since 1993, focusing on church planting, congregational vitality, and conflict transformation. 

Prior to ordination Ken was a consultant in team-building, organizational development, and strategic planning. Ken holds a Master of Divinity degree from Virginia Theological Seminary, with honors in Church History for his ground-breaking research into the Jewish origins of early Christianity, published in Jewish Christianity in the Early Church. 

Respected and trusted for his expertise in conflict transformation among groups with opposing theological and political views, Ken has been called upon to facilitate dialogs on issues ranging from human sexuality to interfaith relations. 

When not occupied with the business of pastoring and growing the theologically diverse congregation he helped plant, Ken is available for presentations, workshops, and coaching on the concepts outlined in Paradoxy: Creating Christian Community beyond Us and Them.