God's love in Jesus Christ for the salvation and recreation of all things is still the hope of the world. This Christian affirmation is the reality that "holds all things" and "holds all things together." Yet in today's world, it is easy to understand why the church is in pain and declining in its Christian and moral influence.Rethinking Church in the 21st Century is the culmination of three years of exploration into the condition of the church around the world today. Bringing together a diverse community of Christian voices, these essays offer reflections and admonitions to ignite the hearts of pastors and leaders during the dynamic, vulnerable, and hopeful times we face.In this first volume, scholars and church leaders from across the globe respond to writings on suffering and persecution. The authors examine the universal themes of suffering and address topics such as violence, natural disasters, and persecution through contextually rooted lenses. The resulting essays are an authentic, richly diverse collection that offers fresh perspectives for the church to reflect on together.
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Table of contents
- Cover
- Title
- Contents
- Series Introduction
- Volume Introduction
- Africa
- Nigeria No More Cheeks to Turn?
- South Africa (and Germany) Suffering, Persecution and Martyrdom: Theological Reflections
- Uganda The Sacrifice of Africa: A Political Theology for Africa
- Asia
- China The Chinese Epaphras
- China The Carving of God: The Biography of the Lord’s Servant – Simon Zhao
- Hong Kong Chan Kin-Man’s Prison Writings
- Hong Kong Authentic Forgiveness: A Biblical Approach
- Hong Kong The Courage to Live: Reimagining the Gospel for Our Times
- India “The Problem of Suffering: A Theological Analysis”
- India “Lessons from Orissa: Peacemaking in the Face of Anti-Christian Violence”
- India “A Christian Response to Hindutva”
- India When Time Stood Still: A True Life Answer to the Question – Where Is God When it Hurts?
- Japan Theology of the Pain of God: The First Original Theology from Japan
- Japan Silence
- Japan Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering
- Pakistan Suffering for Christ
- Philippines How Long, O Lord?: The Challenge and Promise of Reconciliation and Peace
- Philippines Why, O God? Disaster, Resiliency, and the People of God
- Philippines It’s OK to Be Not OK: Preaching the Lament Psalms
- Singapore Hope for the World: The Christian Vision
- Singapore When Christians Face Persecution: Theological Perspectives from the New Testament
- Sri Lanka Sarah’s Laughter: Doubt, Tears, and Christian Hope
- Sri Lanka The Call to Joy and Pain: Embracing Suffering in Your Ministry
- Thailand A Christian Theology of Suffering in the Context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand
- Central and South America
- Bolivia A Nazarene Church: Theology from the Insignificant
- El Salvador Witnesses to the Kingdom: The Martyrs of El Salvador and the Crucified Peoples
- Europe
- Germany Christian Persecution in Antiquity
- Germany The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs
- Greece My Sister
- Greece The Enigma of Evil
- United Kingdom A Theology of Suffering
- United Kingdom Faith That Endures: The Essential Guide to the Persecuted Church
- Middle East
- Egypt Martyrdom and Martyrs: A Spiritual Study
- Lebanon Following Jesus in Turbulent Times: Disciple-Making in the Arab World
- Palestine The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empires
- Syria Called for Martyrdom, Called for Victory
- North America
- Canada Prison Power: How God Uses Imprisonment to Enlarge His Kingdom
- The United States of America and the United Kingdom Creating Shared Resilience: The Role of the Church in a Hopeful Future
- The United States of America Finding Hagar: God’s Pursuit of a Runaway
- The United States of America What Can We Expect from God Now: Seven Spiritual Truths for Trusting God in Troubled Times
- The United States of America Forgiveness and Justice: A Christian Approach
- About Langham Partnership
- Endnotes
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