Post-Modern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century World

by Leonard Sweet

Publisher:

B&H Books

, 2000

Overview

There is a legend of a Welsh Prince Madoc whose ship became stuck in Chesapeake Bay. After trying unsuccessfully to escape, he had his men row out with the anchor, drop it as far into the sea as they could, and then the ship winched its way forward. The image of the church as a boat and tradition as an anchor is prevalent in Christian art. If we examine the biblical view of an anchor, we find, like Prince Madoc, we are to cast our anchor into the future and pull the church forward.Postmodern pilgrims must strive to keep the past and the future in perpetual conversation so every generation will find a fresh expression of the Gospel that is anchored solidly to “the faith that was once for all delivered.”

Contents

Top Highlights

“that same voice calling to us from within the whirlwind?” (source)

“double procession of rejection and affirmation in terms of culture: a movement away from the world to God” (source)

“a movement back to the world as we love what God loves and do what Jesus did.” (source)

“hear God's voice calling to us from out of the whirlwind” (source)

Product Details

• Title : Post-Modern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century World
• Author: Sweet, Leonard
• Publisher: B&H Books
• Publication Date: 2000
• ISBN: 9781433674501

About Leonard Sweet

Leonard Sweet is the vice president of academic affairs and dean of the theological school at Drew University. He also serves as a consultant to many of America’s denominational leaders and agencies.