The permanent revolution: apostolic imagination and practice for the 21st century church

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, andteacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church andfocuses 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. INDICE: Foreword (Darrell L. Guder) Preface: A Briefing for the Journey Introduction: The Crisis of Infertility and What to Do About It Part One: Ephesians 4:116: Frameworks for Ministry 1 Activating the Theo-Genetic Codes of APEST Ministry 2 An Elegant Solution: Distributed Intelligence in the Body of Christ 3 Better Together: The Synergy of Difference 4 Missional Ministry for a Missional Church: A Church Where Everyone Gets to Play Part Two: Apostolic Ministry 5 Custody of the Codes: Mapping the Contours of Apostolic Ministry 6 Come Back, Peter; Come Back, Paul: The Relation Between Nuance and Impact 7 Living from the Center: Apostolic Ministry and the Renewal of Christianity Part Three:Apostolic Leadership 8 The Enterprise of Movement and the Movement of Enterprise 9 The Spirit of Innovation: Creating New Futures for the Jesus Movement Part Four: Apostolic Organization 10 Movements R Us: Thinking and Acting Like a Movement 11 Apostolic Architecture: The Anatomy of Missional Organization Conclusion Appendix: A Question of Legitimacy: The Restoration Notes The Authors Index

• ISBN: 978-0-470-90774-0
• Editorial: John Wiley & Sons
• Encuadernacion: Cartoné
• Páginas: 352
• Fecha Publicación: 07/03/2012
• Nº Volúmenes: 1
• Idioma: Inglés