Description
Book SynopsisEven if you don’t go to the city to minister, make no mistake—the city is coming to you. Regardless of your particular cultural or geographical context, you will need to consider the city when forming a theological vision that engages the people you are trying to reach.
In Loving the City, bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller looks at the biblical foundations for contextualizing the gospel as we communicate to the culture in a way that is both respectful and challenging. He articulates the key characteristics of a city vision, showing how the city develops as a theme throughout Scripture, from its anti-God origins, to its strategic importance for mission, to its culmination and redemption in glory.
Finally, he examines the need for thoughtful cultural engagement, unpacking four models for engaging culture, showing the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and emphasizing a blended approach that balances the key insights of each. Lovin
Table of Contents
Part 1: Gospel Contextualization 1. Intentional Contextualization 2. Balanced Contextualization 3. Biblical Contextualization 4. Active Contextualization Reflection: A Cultural Gospel Dan Strange Part 2: City Vision 5. The Tension of the City 6. Redemption and the City 7. The Call to the City 8. The Gospel for the City Reflection: Loving Your City Jon Tyson Part 3: Cultural Engagement 9. The Cultural Crisis of the Church 10. The Cultural Responses of the Church 11. Why All the Models are Right…and Wrong 12. Cultural Engagement Through Blended Insights Reflection: Engaging Culture Andy Crouch Responses and Conclusion Timothy Keller
