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Community Engagement after Christendom

  • Paperback
  • Publisher: Cascade Books
  • 15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

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The post-Christendom era in the English-speaking world has seen a significant reduction in access to political power by the churches, a slow loss of their social and cultural influence, and a shredding of their moral standing from abuse scandals and other public failings. Community Engagement after Christendom directly addresses these challenges, proposing a different approach to the relationship between church and society. Church agencies today are often entangled in contracting with the state and its private partners to deliver government policy and services. This means they can be increasingly vulnerable to external pressure. So what resources can they and their agencies draw upon to reshape community engagement in a difficult, unsettling context? Community Engagement after Christendom proposes a multifaceted approach. It begins by reading Scripture afresh through questions shaped by the present situation. Douglas Hynd then explores the story of Anabaptist public servant Pilgram Marpeck, identifying how his critique of Christendom can help reshape our understanding today. Finally, he looks at the current experience of church-related agencies and Christian advocacy, suggesting fresh, imaginative ways forward.
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  • Title

    Community Engagement after Christendom

  • Author

    Hynd Douglas G. Hynd

  • Book Format

    Paperback

  • Publisher

    Cascade Books

  • Published

    February 2022

  • Weight

    427g

  • Dimensions

    15.3 x 22.9 x 1.7 cm

  • ISBN

    9781725257375

  • ISBN-10

    1725257378

  • Eden Code

    5667525

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