Suffering and Persecution
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Suffering and Persecution

Rethinking Church in the 21st Century

  1. 274 pages
  2. English
  3. ePUB (mobile friendly)
  4. Available on iOS & Android
eBook - ePub

Suffering and Persecution

Rethinking Church in the 21st Century

About this book

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

  1. Cover
  2. Title
  3. Contents
  4. Series Introduction
  5. Volume Introduction
  6. Africa
  7. Nigeria No More Cheeks to Turn?
  8. South Africa (and Germany) Suffering, Persecution and Martyrdom: Theological Reflections
  9. Uganda The Sacrifice of Africa: A Political Theology for Africa
  10. Asia
  11. China The Chinese Epaphras
  12. China The Carving of God: The Biography of the Lord’s Servant – Simon Zhao
  13. Hong Kong Chan Kin-Man’s Prison Writings
  14. Hong Kong Authentic Forgiveness: A Biblical Approach
  15. Hong Kong The Courage to Live: Reimagining the Gospel for Our Times
  16. India “The Problem of Suffering: A Theological Analysis”
  17. India “Lessons from Orissa: Peacemaking in the Face of Anti-Christian Violence”
  18. India “A Christian Response to Hindutva”
  19. India When Time Stood Still: A True Life Answer to the Question – Where Is God When it Hurts?
  20. Japan Theology of the Pain of God: The First Original Theology from Japan
  21. Japan Silence
  22. Japan Silence and Beauty: Hidden Faith Born of Suffering
  23. Pakistan Suffering for Christ
  24. Philippines How Long, O Lord?: The Challenge and Promise of Reconciliation and Peace
  25. Philippines Why, O God? Disaster, Resiliency, and the People of God
  26. Philippines It’s OK to Be Not OK: Preaching the Lament Psalms
  27. Singapore Hope for the World: The Christian Vision
  28. Singapore When Christians Face Persecution: Theological Perspectives from the New Testament
  29. Sri Lanka Sarah’s Laughter: Doubt, Tears, and Christian Hope
  30. Sri Lanka The Call to Joy and Pain: Embracing Suffering in Your Ministry
  31. Thailand A Christian Theology of Suffering in the Context of Theravada Buddhism in Thailand
  32. Central and South America
  33. Bolivia A Nazarene Church: Theology from the Insignificant
  34. El Salvador Witnesses to the Kingdom: The Martyrs of El Salvador and the Crucified Peoples
  35. Europe
  36. Germany Christian Persecution in Antiquity
  37. Germany The 21: A Journey into the Land of Coptic Martyrs
  38. Greece My Sister
  39. Greece The Enigma of Evil
  40. United Kingdom A Theology of Suffering
  41. United Kingdom Faith That Endures: The Essential Guide to the Persecuted Church
  42. Middle East
  43. Egypt Martyrdom and Martyrs: A Spiritual Study
  44. Lebanon Following Jesus in Turbulent Times: Disciple-Making in the Arab World
  45. Palestine The Politics of Persecution: Middle Eastern Christians in an Age of Empires
  46. Syria Called for Martyrdom, Called for Victory
  47. North America
  48. Canada Prison Power: How God Uses Imprisonment to Enlarge His Kingdom
  49. The United States of America and the United Kingdom Creating Shared Resilience: The Role of the Church in a Hopeful Future
  50. The United States of America Finding Hagar: God’s Pursuit of a Runaway
  51. The United States of America What Can We Expect from God Now: Seven Spiritual Truths for Trusting God in Troubled Times
  52. The United States of America Forgiveness and Justice: A Christian Approach
  53. About Langham Partnership
  54. Endnotes