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Transforming Conversion

Rethinking the Language and Contours of Christian Initiation

  • Paperback
  • 224 pages
  • Publisher: Baker Publishing Group
  • 13.2 x 21.2 x 1.5 cm

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This volume offers much-needed theological reflection on the phenomenon of conversion and transformation. Gordon Smith provides a robust evaluation that covers the broad range of thinking about conversion across Christian traditions and addresses global contexts. Smith contends that both in the church and in discussions about contemporary mission, the language of conversion inherited from revivalism is inadequate in helping to navigate the questions that shape how we do church, how we approach faith formation, how evangelism is integrated into congregational life, and how we witness to the faith in non-Christian environments. We must rethink the nature of the church in light of how people actually come to faith in Christ. After drawing on ancient and pre-revivalist wisdom on conversion, Smith delineates the contours of conversion and Christian initiation for today's church. He concludes by discussing the art of spiritual autobiography and what it means to be a congregation.
Transforming Conversion and Evangelical, Sacramental, and Pentecostal
Evangelical, Sacramental, and PentecostalTransforming Conversion
  • Author

    Gordon T. Smith

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Baker Publishing Group

  • Published

    September 2010

  • Weight

    314g

  • Page Count

    224

  • Dimensions

    13.2 x 21.2 x 1.5 cm

  • ISBN

    9780801032479

  • ISBN-10

    0801032474

  • Eden Code

    3471212

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