Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward: Discovering Church Renewal from Father Abraham: A Dialogue

by Richard H. Cox, Blake Barbera, Will Willimon (Foreword by)

Overview

Secularism, the Church, and the Way Forward is a succinct yet descriptive dialogue between a nonagenarian church leader and a young pastor who are struggling with the reality of the rapidly morphing Western Protestant church. At times debatable, at others provocative, and with insights that induce conviction, the authors challenge, confuse, and enlighten the reader. Combining proven, multidisciplinary models with innovative approaches, the authors inspire a deeper understanding of the complexities surrounding the church's relationship to society. In so doing, they point the church's leaders toward the perilous yet necessary path of rediscovering its identity.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781666710533
Publisher:	Wipf & Stock Publishers
Publication date:	08/05/2021
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	182
File size:	811 KB

About the Author

The mentor, “Pastor Steeplemaster,” is Richard H. Cox, who is an established interdisciplinary professional and author. As well as pastoring churches, he has been a professor of theology, medicine, and psychology. He is currently an adjunct professor, Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Duke University Medical School; associate faculty, Georgetown University, Pellegrino Center for Clinical BioEthics; and scholar, Oxford University, Harris-Manchester College, UK.



The mentee, “Hudson,” is Blake Barbera, a pastor, church planter, former missionary, graduate of Duke Divinity School, itinerant Bible teacher, and founder of That You May Know Him, a ministry focused on Bible teaching and evangelism. Blake has more than a decade of pastoral ministry experience both in traditional and house churches.

Richard H. Cox, author, psychologist, physician, and theologian is President Emeritus/Professor of the Forest Institute, an accredited graduate school of professional psychology. He is a charter member of the American Association of Pastoral Counselors (retired) and ordained Presbyterian (USA) minister.
Will Willimon is one of the most popular writers on church, ministry, and religion in the United States today. His books have sold over a million copies. He has served as an editor, writer, pastor, and bishop. He currently teaches at Duke Divinity School.