Community Engagement after Christendom

Community Engagement after Christendom
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Publisher : Wipf and Stock Publishers
Total Pages : 284
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ISBN-10 : 9781725257375
ISBN-13 : 1725257378
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Book Synopsis Community Engagement after Christendom by : Douglas G. Hynd

Download or read book Community Engagement after Christendom written by Douglas G. Hynd and published by Wipf and Stock Publishers. This book was released on 2022-02-25 with total page 284 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The post-Christendom era in the English-speaking world has seen a significant reduction in access to political power by the churches, a slow loss of their social and cultural influence, and a shredding of their moral standing from abuse scandals and other public failings. Community Engagement after Christendom directly addresses these challenges, proposing a different approach to the relationship between church and society. Church agencies today are often entangled in contracting with the state and its private partners to deliver government policy and services. This means they can be increasingly vulnerable to external pressure. So what resources can they and their agencies draw upon to reshape community engagement in a difficult, unsettling context? Community Engagement after Christendom proposes a multifaceted approach. It begins by reading Scripture afresh through questions shaped by the present situation. Douglas Hynd then explores the story of Anabaptist public servant Pilgram Marpeck, identifying how his critique of Christendom can help reshape our understanding today. Finally, he looks at the current experience of church-related agencies and Christian advocacy, suggesting fresh, imaginative ways forward.


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