The Rebirth of the Church: Applying Paul's Vision for Ministry in Our Post-Christian World

by Eddie Gibbs

Publisher:

Baker Academic

, 2013

Overview

Churches across the western world have become increasingly fragmented and marginalized, often struggling to survive. In The Rebirth of the Church, Eddie Gibbs addresses the challenges of reimagining the church in a post-Christian world. He gleans critical biblical insights from the early church’s experience to help contemporary leaders and churches minister more effectively.

Gibbs compares the social and cultural context of the twenty-first century with that of the first century, exploring what can be learned about the birthing of churches in the book of Acts and in Paul’s letters. He identifies the issues Paul faced in order to sustain a movement growing exponentially and considers what lessons might be learned in addressing current challenges in the church. The book examines vital issues not only for the survival of the church, but also for its revitalization and rebirth.

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Key Features

• Discusses cultural and political issues in the modern church
• Draws examples from Paul’s ministry
• Examines ways to revitalize today’s churches

Contents

• Comparing Contexts
  • Engaging Twenty-First-Century Post-Christendom Contexts
  • Engaging First-Century Contexts
• Issues and Insights
  • Urban Engagement
  • Birthing New Churches
  • Caring for New Churches
  • Welcoming and Incorporating New Members into the Body of Christ
  • Upholding the Apostolic Message
  • Relationships within the Church and with the World
  • Mission and Ministry, Then and Now

Praise for the Print Edition

This is a robust, prophetic missiology for the post-Christendom era from a mature expert who has helped guide us for the last four decades. The advice is sound and the implications are unavoidable. Definitely a worthwhile read.

—Alan Hirsch, founder, Forge Mission Training Network

In The Rebirth of the Church, Eddie Gibbs offers a rich, thought-provoking, and thoroughly biblical approach to church leadership. Gibbs brings his wise and winsome approach to bear on key leadership issues that pertain both to New Testament churches and twenty-first century communities. Only he could write a volume that illuminates and addresses these two worlds in such a compelling way.

—Ryan Bolger, associate professor, Fuller Theological Seminary

Product Details

• Title: The Rebirth of the Church: Applying Paul’s Vision for Ministry in Our Post-Christian World
• Author: Eddie Gibbs
• Publisher: Baker Academic
• Print Publication Date: 2013
• Logos Release Date: 2014
• Pages: 272
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Bible. N.T. Epistles of Paul › Theology; Church renewal; Church development, New; Evangelistic work
• ISBNs: 9781441249982, 9780801039584, 1441249982, 0801039584
• Resource ID: LLS:RBRTHCHRCHPPLYN
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T02:34:50Z

About Eddie Gibbs

Eddie Gibbs is senior professor in the School of Intercultural Studies at Fuller Theological Seminary in Pasadena, California, and a senior adviser to the Brehm Center for Worship, Theology and the Arts. His seminars for church leaders about leadership in the emerging church have been held in the United Kingdom, Denmark, Norway, Australia, South Africa and around the United States. Gibbs has also written several books, including Good News Is for Sharing, Ten Growing Churches, In Name Only, ChurchNext, LeadershipNext and (with Ryan Bolger) Emerging Churches.