View from the Urban Loft: Developing a Theological Framework for Understanding the City

Benesh, Sean (Author)

ISBN 10: 1498261019 / ISBN 13: 9781498261012

Published by Resource Publications, 2011

About this Item

212 pages. 6.00x0.50x9.00 inches. In Stock.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: View from the Urban Loft: Developing a Theological Framework for Understanding the City
• Publisher: Resource Publications
• Publication Date: 2011
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1498261019
• ISBN 13: 9781498261012
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Brand New
• Weight: 0.45 kilograms

About this title

Synopsis

As the world hurtles towards urbanization at an ever-increasing pace, there arises the need for further theological reflection on the city. Globalization, international immigration, and densification in cities are having a transformative impact on the urban landscape. Urban mission is at the forefront of many denominations, church planting networks, ministries, and mission organizations yearning for citywide transformation. How are we to think biblically and theologically about the city? View from the Urban Loft will take readers through the development of cities throughout history, act as a guide to navigating the current forces shaping urban environments, and seek to uncover a theology of the city that gives Christians a rationale and a biblical understanding of the meaning and purposes of the city and then how to live in it for the glory of God.

About the Author

Sean Benesh is planting the Ion Community, a church in metro Vancouver, BC, Canada. He teaches as an adjunct professor in the areas of a theology of the city, community transformation, and other urban issues. Sean has been involved in church planting both as a planter and a strategist, in addition to being a hiking and mountain biking guide.