Witnesses of These Things: Faithfulness Here and Now
Ebook
The risen Jesus sends his disciples out as "witnesses of repentance and the forgiveness of sins" in his name. In a time of uncertainty for the western church--particularly for "mainline" congregations--this commission offers a simple framework for faithful, contextual work and witness, growing in the way of the God who sets captives free and raises the dead. One part call to action, one part celebration of the miracle that is the local church, Witnesses of These Things is an invitation to grab hold of the life that is truly life for which each one of us and this God-beloved world are made.
“Drawing from a perceptive understanding of both church dynamics and societal trends, coupled with his own pastoral background, J. Aaron Miller moves beyond the exhausted narrative of Christendom’s decline. Instead, he skillfully crafts a fresh narrative of North American Christian faith, one that rediscovers its purpose and aligns itself with the future that God beckons it toward.”
—Harry O. Maier, professor of New Testament and early Christian studies, Vancouver School of Theology
“Witnesses of These Things is the testimony of joy this mainline traveler has been waiting for. J. Aaron Miller’s work is one of wild hope and is a wellspring of ancient encouragement for a community of Christ-followers weary from attempting to strategize our way to faithfulness. A vital invitation to discipleship, here and now.”
—Andria Irwin, associate minister, Hillhurst United Church
“The great Martin Marty used to say that the renewal of the church will come from the left of the right, and the right of the left, and I don’t mean the middle. J. Aaron Miller is precisely on those risky, dangerous edges. He’s the sort of pastor you want at your bedside and preacher you want at the mic when someone must say just the right thing. His first book is a must-read.”
—Jason Byassee, senior pastor, Timothy Eaton Memorial Church
“In Witnesses of These Things, J. Aaron Miller offers both a thoughtful critique and a compelling vision for discipleship in the post-Christendom West. A keen interpreter of gospel and culture, Miller draws on the charisms of the church in its many iterations, including the Mainline Protestant tradition, to imagine an effective Christian witness for the world today.”
—Ross Lockhart, professor of mission studies, Vancouver School of Theology
- Title: Witnesses of These Things: Faithfulness Here and Now
- Author: Jennifer Miller
- Publisher: Cascade Books
- Print Publication Date: 2024
- Logos Release Date: 2024
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Ebook
- ISBNs: 9781666767179, 9781666767155, 1666767158, 9781666767162, 1666767166, 1666767174
- Resource ID: LLS:9781666767179
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-01T01:05:37Z
J. Aaron Miller is an ordained United Church of Canada (UCC) minister, serving University Hill United Church, and is the UCC campus minister at the University of British Columbia.