a theology for church renewal Vickers, Jason E creator text bibliography txu Waco, Tex Baylor University Press c2011 2011 monographic eng

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x, 141 p. ; 22 cm Declining memberships. Pastoral scandals. A fear of secularism and the New Atheism. Christians are worried about the church's future. Despite such despair, Jason Vickers believes the church also sits upon the cusp of renewal. Some emerging voices promise to lead the church out of decay but focus only upon its structure, while others encourage the Spirit's work to the exclusion of all else. Minding the Good Ground organizes the multitude of voices and proposes a new way forward-rooting these renewal movements in a robust historical theology. Moving beyond quick-fix solutions, this new theological vision grounds renewal in the good and life-giving work of the Holy Spirit The nature of the church -- The mission of the church -- The sacramental life of the church Jason E. Vickers Includes bibliographical references and index Church renewal BV600.3 V637M V637M 9781602583603 (pbk. : alk. paper) 1602583609 (pbk. : alk. paper) 2011004657 DLC 110201 20210222110258.0 700468607 eng