Longing for Spring by Elaine A Heath
Delving into the widespread, contemporary longing for a more serious and communal experience of Christianity, this book provides important theoretical underpinnings and casts a vision for a new monasticism within the Wesleyan tradition. Elaine Heath and Scott Kisker call for the planting of neo-monastic churches which embody the Wesleyan vision of holiness in postmodern contexts. This book also points toward some vital shifts that are necessary in theological education in order to equip pastors to lead such communities. Longing for Spring helps Wesleyans of all stripes understand the theory and praxis necessary for planting neo-monastic communities as a new model of the church that is particularly important in the postmodern context. The authors write in an engaging, conversational style that is conversant with postmodern culture, yet thoroughly informed by critical research. Heath and Kisker boldly challenge the imagination of the church, both within and beyond Wesleyan traditions, to consider the possibility of revitalizing the church through the new monasticism.
Elaine A. Heath is Assistant Professor of Evangelism in the Perkins School of Theology at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. She is the author of Naked Faith published by the Lutterworth Press in 2010. br> Scott Kisker is the James Cecil Logan Associate Professor of Evangelism and Wesley Studies at Wesley Theological Seminary.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781556355196 |
| ISBN 10 | 155635519X |
| Title | Longing for Spring |
| Author | Elaine A Heath |
| Series | New Monastic Library: Resources For Radical Discipleship |
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| Binding Type | Paperback |
| Publisher | Wipf & Stock Publishers |
| Year published | 2010-01-01 |
| Number of pages | 118 |
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