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Evaluating the church growth movement : 5 views / [contributors] Elmer Towns ... [et al.] ; Gary L. McIntosh, general editor.

Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextSeries: Counterpoints (Grand Rapids, Mich.)Publication details: Grand Rapids, Mich. : Zondervan, c2004.Description: 295 p. : ill. ; 21 cmISBN:
  • 0310241103 (pbk. : alk. paper)
Subject(s): LOC classification:
  • BV652.25 .E93 2004
Contents:
Effective evangelism view : church growth effectively confronts and penetrates the culture / Elmer Towns -- Gospel and our culture view : church growth lacks a sufficient view of the church, which hinders it from effectively engaging the culture / Craig Van Gelder -- Centrist view : church growth is based on an evangelistically focused and missiologically applied theology / Charles Van Engen -- Reformist view : church growth assumes theology but ineffectively employs it to analyze culture, determine strategy, and perceive history / Gailyn Van Rheenan -- Renewal view : church growth must be based on a biblical vision of the church as the vital community of the kingdom of God / Howard Snyder -- Pastoral reflections.
Item type: Books
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Current library Collection Call number Vol info Status Date due Barcode
Judith Thomas Library General Stacks BKS BV 652.25 .E93 2004 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) AUA22263 Available AUA22263

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-272) and index.

Effective evangelism view : church growth effectively confronts and penetrates the culture / Elmer Towns -- Gospel and our culture view : church growth lacks a sufficient view of the church, which hinders it from effectively engaging the culture / Craig Van Gelder -- Centrist view : church growth is based on an evangelistically focused and missiologically applied theology / Charles Van Engen -- Reformist view : church growth assumes theology but ineffectively employs it to analyze culture, determine strategy, and perceive history / Gailyn Van Rheenan -- Renewal view : church growth must be based on a biblical vision of the church as the vital community of the kingdom of God / Howard Snyder -- Pastoral reflections.