02701cam a22004094a 4500 9150 9150 16982688 OSt 20210107175137.0 110929s2012 caua 001 0 eng 2011039901 9780470907740 (hardback) 0470907746 (hardback) (OCoLC)ocn749854778 DLC DLC YDX BTCTA YDXCP BDX BWX DLC pcc BV652.24 .H57 2012 262.001/7 23 REL074000 bisacsh Hirsch, Alan, 1959 October 24- The permanent revolution : apostolic imagination and practice for the 21st century church / Alan Hirsch and Tim Catchim ; foreword by Darrell L. Guder ; with contributions from Mike Breen. 1st ed. San Francisco : Jossey-Bass, c2012. xxxix, 326 p. : ill. ; 24 cm. Jossey-bass leadership network series ; 57 "A leadership network publication." Includes index. "A new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world The Permanent Revolution is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry. Shows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the "permanent revolution" that Jesus started Outlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them Alan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West This groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement"--Provided by publisher. Church development, New. Mission of the church. Missional church movement. Catchim, Tim. Breen, Mike, Revd. Cover image http://catalogimages.wiley.com/images/db/jimages/9780470907740.jpg 7 cbc orignew 1 ecip 20 y-gencatlg ddc BK 0 0 ddc 0 0 NFIC HMC HMC 2021-01-13 0 262 H6691P 010461 2021-01-13 00:00:00 2021-01-13 BK