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245			_aThe mission of the church : _bfive views in conversation / _cStephen B. Bevans, Darrell L. Guder, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Edward Rommen, Ed Stetzer ; edited by Craig Ott.
260			_aGrand Rapids, Michigan : _bBaker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group, _c[2016] ©2016
300			_axxxvi, 181 pages ; _c23 cm
505			_a A prophetic dialogue approach / Stephen B. Bevans -- A multicultural and translational approach / Darrell L. Guder -- An integral transformation approach / Ruth Padilla DeBorst -- A sacramental vision approach / Edward Rommen -- An evangelical kingdom community approach / Ed Stetzer.
505			_aWhat is the mission of the church? Every seminarian and church leader must wrestle with that question. No matter what designation a church uses to describe itself, it must also think critically about why it exists and what it should be doing. In this book, five leading voices representing a range of Christian traditions engage in an enlightening conversation as they present and compare their perspectives on the mission of the church. Each contributor offers his or her view and responds to the other four views. Contributors include Stephen B. Bevans, Darrell L. Guder, Ruth Padilla DeBorst, Edward Rommen, and Ed Stetzer. The book's format is ideal for classroom use and will also benefit pastors and church leaders. (Publisher).
650			_aMission of the church. _950
650			_aTheology, Doctrinal. _914
650			_aChurch. _9263
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