Monthly Archives: March 2007

The Missional Identity of the Church 3

Gleanings from Newbigin’s The Open Secret, chapter 8 Key Ideas The church is the death-transcending people of God in Jesus by the Spirit to bear before the world a fully embodied praxis-situated theology. Précis of key ideas on the missional … Continue reading

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The Missional Identity of the Church 2

NOTE: theological caveat added at bottom Gleanings from Newbigin’s The Open Secret, chapter 7 Key Ideas The church is chosen in Messiah to bear the blessings and good news of the kingdom in the world. the recipient of the revelation … Continue reading

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The Missional Identity of the Church 1

Gleanings from Newbigin’s The Open Secret, chapters 1-6 Key Ideas The church is a community with the commitment that Jesus’ authority is ultimate and who announces this ultimate authority to the world. a community existing by the authority of the … Continue reading

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