Reading for the Common Good: How Books Help Our Churches and Neighborhoods Flourish

Author: Smith, C. Christopher

Brand: IVP Books

Edition: Illustrated

Number Of Pages: 179

Details: We have been created to live and work in community. But all too often we see ourselves primarily as individuals and run the risk of working at cross-purposes with the organizations we serve. Living faithfully in a neighborhood involves two interwoven threads: learning and action. In this book C. Christopher Smith, coauthor of Slow Church, looks at the local church as an organization in which both learning and action lie at the heart of its identity. He explores the practice of reading and, in his words, "how we can read together in ways that drive us deeper into action." Smith continues, "Church can no longer simply be an experience to be passively consumed; rather, we are called into the participatory life of a community. Reading is a vital practice for helping our churches navigate this shift." Discover how books can help your churches and neighborhoods bring flourishing to the world.

EAN: 9780830844494

Release Date: 12-05-2016

Languages: English

Item Note: Book is in good condition! There is minor wear on the cover. The pages are clean with no tears, folds, or marks. There is a gifting message written inside the front cover.

Item Condition: UsedGood

Binding: Paperback

PartNumber: 095970