{"product_id":"prodigal-christianity-9781118203262","title":"Prodigal Christianity","description":"\u003cb\u003eBook Synopsis\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn engaging and thoughtful book that guides readers into the frontiers of being a missional Christian\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eProdigal Christianity\u003c\/i\u003e offers a down-to-earth, accessible, and yet provocative understanding of God''s mission of redemption in the world, and how followers of Christ can participate in this work. It speaks into the discontent of all those who have exhausted conservative, liberal, and even emergent ways of being Christian and are looking for a new way forward. It offers building blocks for missional theology and practice that moves Christians into a gospel-centered way of life for our culture and our times.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eOffers a compelling and creative vision for North American Christians\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003ePuts forth a theology and ten critical signposts that must be observed to follow a missional way of life: post-Christendom, missio Dei, incarnation, witness, scripture, gospel, church, sexuality, justice, pluralism\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAsks questions and points to issues that trouble many\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003eAbout the Jossey-Bass Leadership Network Series xi\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003ePreface and Acknowledgments xiii\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIntroduction: Following Jesus into the Far Country—the Winter of Our Discontent xix\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost One: Post-Christendom 1\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eInto the Far Country: The Journey into Post-Christendom\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Two: \u003ci\u003eMissio Dei \u003c\/i\u003e16\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith the Prodigal God: The Journey into God’s Mission\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Three: Incarnation 31\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eOn the Ground: The Journey into Everyday Life\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Four: Witness 48\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn the World: The Journey into the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Five: Scripture 66\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eLiving Our Story: Journeying by the Book That Is More Than a Book\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Six: Gospel 83\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eMaking All Things Right: The Journey into Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Seven: Church 96\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eIn Kingdom Communities: The Journey as the Body of Christ into the World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Eight: Prodigal Relationships 114\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eWith Our Brokenness: The Journey Toward Sexual Redemption\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Nine: Prodigal Justice 131\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmong Our Neighborhoods: The Journey Toward Local Justice\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eSignpost Ten: Prodigal Openness 148\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eFor the Good News: The Journey into Diverse Worlds\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eEpilogue: The Prodigal Returns 163\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eNotes 167\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eAbout the Authors 183\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIndex 185\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"John Wiley \u0026 Sons Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49406840701271,"sku":"9781118203262","price":17.09,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0817\/1739\/5799\/files\/9781118203262.jpg?v=1730497301","url":"https:\/\/bookcurl.com\/products\/prodigal-christianity-9781118203262","provider":"Book Curl","version":"1.0","type":"link"}