Unlearning Protestantism: Sustaining Christian Community in an Unstable Age

Gerald W. Schlabach

ISBN 10: 1587431114 / ISBN 13: 9781587431111

Published by Brazos Press April 2010, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Unlearning Protestantism: Sustaining Christian Community in an Unstable Age
• Publisher: Brazos Press April 2010
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1587431114
• ISBN 13: 9781587431111
• Binding: Paper Back
• Condition: New
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Synopsis

In this clearly written and insightful book, Gerald Schlabach addresses the "Protestant dilemma" in ecclesiology: how to build lasting Christian community in a world of individualism and transience. Schlabach, a former Mennonite who is now Catholic, seeks not to encourage readers to abandon Protestant churches but to relearn some of the virtues that all Christian communities need to sustain their communal lives. He offers a vision for the right and faithful roles of authority, stability, and loyal dissent in Christian communal life. The book deals with issues that transcend denominations and will appeal to all readers, both Catholic and Protestant, interested in sustaining Christian tradition and community over time.

About the Author

Gerald W. Schlabach (PhD, University of Notre Dame) is professor of theology and director of the Justice and Peace Studies program at the University of St. Thomas in St. Paul, Minnesota. He is the founder and director of Bridgefolk, a movement of Mennonites and Roman Catholics who come together to celebrate each other's traditions, explore each other's practices, and honor each other's contribution to the mission of Christ's church. He is also the author or editor of several books.