The Core of the Christian Faith
Brazos Press, Div of Baker Publishing Group (Verlag)
978-1-5409-6479-3 (ISBN)
Discover a powerful approach to Christian formation and missional living
Internationally renowned author and speaker Michael Goheen offers a roadmap for Christian discipleship in today's complex world. In this accessible and transformative book, Goheen provides church leaders, pastors, and Christians with a comprehensive framework to
● reclaim the full power of the gospel,
● understand the Bible as a unified narrative of God's redemptive plan,
● develop a deep missional identity, and
● navigate cultural challenges with biblical wisdom.
Drawing from years of speaking and writing experience, Goheen unpacks four critical components of Christian formation that equip believers to stand firm against cultural pressures, embrace their unique role in God's kingdom, and live out a holistic faith.
Accompanying videos make this book ideal for group study and personal reflection. Whether you're a new believer or a seasoned Christian, The Core of the Christian Faith will challenge and inspire you to live out your faith with renewed purpose and conviction.
Michael W. Goheen (PhD, University of Utrecht) is professor of missional theology at Calvin Theological Seminary. He is also professor of missional theology and director of theological education at the Missional Training Center, Phoenix. Goheen is the author or coauthor of numerous books, including The True Story of the Whole World, The Drama of Scripture, Living at the Crossroads, A Light to the Nations, and The Church and Its Vocation. He splits his time between Vancouver, British Columbia, and Phoenix, Arizona.
Contents
1. An Opening Appeal
2. Reading the Bible as Jesus Did
Part 1: The Gospel of the Kingdom
3. What Is the Gospel?
4. The True Context of the Gospel
5. The Whole Truth of the Gospel
6. Continuing in the Gospel
Part 2: The Biblical Story
7. Israel's Story, Part 1: The Book of Moses
8. Israel's Story, Part 2: Life in the Land
9. The End of the Story, Part 1: Jesus
10. The End of the Story, Part 2: Mission and Consummation
11. The Urgency of Reading the Bible as One Story
Part 3: God's Missional People
12. The Missional Vocation of God's People
13. A Missional People Today, Part 1: Scattered Life
14. A Missional People Today, Part 2: Gathered Life
Part 4: A Missionary Encounter with Culture
15. A Missionary Encounter with Western Culture Today
16. The Story of the West
17. The Spirit of Postmodernity
18. The Spirit of Economic Modernity
19. The Spirit of Consumerism
20. A Closing Appeal
| Erscheinungsdatum | 06.06.2025 |
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| Verlagsort | Ada, MI |
| Sprache | englisch |
| Maße | 152 x 229 mm |
| Gewicht | 363 g |
| Themenwelt | Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Kirchengeschichte |
| Religion / Theologie ► Christentum ► Moraltheologie / Sozialethik | |
| ISBN-10 | 1-5409-6479-5 / 1540964795 |
| ISBN-13 | 978-1-5409-6479-3 / 9781540964793 |
| Zustand | Neuware |
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