In the midst of much-doing : cultivating a missional spirituality /
Ringma, Charles R.
In the midst of much-doing : cultivating a missional spirituality / Charles R. Rngma - xxxii, 535 pages ; 23 cm.
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Section I. Integrational Themes -- 1. Mission and Spirituality: Towards Wider Horizons -- 2. Towards a Missional Spirituality -- 3. Key Theological Themes -- 4. Contemplation in a World of Action -- 5. Mysticism and Mission -- Section II. Biblical Themes -- 6. A Vision of God and a Passion for the World -- 7. The Heart and Scope of Integral Mission -- 8. Grand Design and Fragile Engagement: The Church's Calling in a Troubled World -- 9. God's Heart for the Poor: A Missional Focus -- Section III. Historical Themes -- 10. Luther's Theological and Spiritual Vision for the Church in the World -- 11. Bonhoeffer's Passion for Renewing the Church and its Witness in Troubled Times -- 12. Radical Evangelicals: Developing a Sustainable Missional Spirituality -- 13. The Anabaptist Vision of Community, Discipleship, and Service -- 14. Franciscan Peacemaking: A Key Theme in Missional Spirituality -- 15. Liberation Theology: A Spirituality and Praxis of Serving the Poor -- Section IV. Particular Themes -- 16. Asceticism: Theological, Spiritual, and Missional Perspectives -- 17. Suffering: Joining the Suffering God -- 18. Hope: A Magnificent Mosaic -- Afterword -- About the Author -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- Topical Index
9781839732430
Lay ministry--Spiritual life
Spirituality--Christianity
Contemplation
In the midst of much-doing : cultivating a missional spirituality / Charles R. Rngma - xxxii, 535 pages ; 23 cm.
Intro -- Foreword -- Preface -- Acknowledgements -- Introduction -- Section I. Integrational Themes -- 1. Mission and Spirituality: Towards Wider Horizons -- 2. Towards a Missional Spirituality -- 3. Key Theological Themes -- 4. Contemplation in a World of Action -- 5. Mysticism and Mission -- Section II. Biblical Themes -- 6. A Vision of God and a Passion for the World -- 7. The Heart and Scope of Integral Mission -- 8. Grand Design and Fragile Engagement: The Church's Calling in a Troubled World -- 9. God's Heart for the Poor: A Missional Focus -- Section III. Historical Themes -- 10. Luther's Theological and Spiritual Vision for the Church in the World -- 11. Bonhoeffer's Passion for Renewing the Church and its Witness in Troubled Times -- 12. Radical Evangelicals: Developing a Sustainable Missional Spirituality -- 13. The Anabaptist Vision of Community, Discipleship, and Service -- 14. Franciscan Peacemaking: A Key Theme in Missional Spirituality -- 15. Liberation Theology: A Spirituality and Praxis of Serving the Poor -- Section IV. Particular Themes -- 16. Asceticism: Theological, Spiritual, and Missional Perspectives -- 17. Suffering: Joining the Suffering God -- 18. Hope: A Magnificent Mosaic -- Afterword -- About the Author -- Bibliography -- Name Index -- Topical Index
9781839732430
Lay ministry--Spiritual life
Spirituality--Christianity
Contemplation
