There is a new trend afoot, one that goes against the prevailing Western model, influenced by the values and principles of international commerce. Presented here are five ‘signs of life, ‘ showcased by this network of movements best referred to as ‘new friars.’God's kingdom in the hands of the people of God, the contributors to this book show us, is first and foremost incarnational, which leads necessarily to gospel witness that is devotional, communal, missional and marginal. With a survey of the history of new friar movements and commentary by forerunner, this seminal book, edited by Scott A. Bessenecker, paints a picture of mission that is new only because it has been neglected for so long, a mission that is truly good news to the people in its path. With contributions from Viv Grigg, Craig and Nayhouy Greenfield, Derek Engdahl, Jean-Luc Krieg, Chris Heuertz, Darren Prince, Jose Penate Aceves, John Hayes and Ash Barker, this book brings together a chorus of voices at the front lines of what God is doing through the new friar community.
Table of Content
Foreword, Shane Claiborne and Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove
1 A New Wineskin, Scott Bessenecker
2 Hovering Spirit, Creative Voice, Empowered Transformation: A Retrospective, Viv Grigg
3 Incarnational: The First Sign, Craig and Nayhouy Greenfield
4 Missional: The Second Sign, Derek Engdahl and Jean-Luc Krieg
5 Marginal: The Third Sign, Chris Heuertz and David Chronic
6 Devotional: The Fourth Sign, Phileena Heuertz and Darren Prince
7 Communal: The Fifth Sign, José Peñate Aceves and John Hayes
Epilogue: Challenges and Possibilities for a New Generation of Mission Workers, Ash Barker
Notes
About the Contributors
About the author
Jonathan Wilson-Hartgrove (MDiv, Duke Divinity School) is a writer, preacher, and moral activist. He and his wife, Leah, founded the Rutba House, a house of hospitality in Durham, North Carolina. Jonathan directs the School for Conversion, a popular education center in Durham committed to ‘making surprising friendships possible, ‘ and is an associate minister at St. John's Missionary Baptist Church.Jonathan is the author or coauthor of more than a dozen books, including Reconstructing the Gospel, The Third Reconstruction, Strangers at My Door, Common Prayer, The Awakening of Hope, The Wisdom of Stability, The New Monasticism, and Becoming the Answer to Our Prayers.
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