{"product_id":"community-of-missionary-disciples-the-continuing-creation-of-the-church-paperback","title":"Community of Missionary Disciples: The Continuing Creation of the Church - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eStephen Bevans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e American Society of Missiology Series #65 \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eIn this comprehensive ecclesiology through a missionary lens Stephen Bevans unpacks the profound Catholic conviction that the church is missionary by its very nature as he considers what it means for the church to be on mission, in community, and together in discipleship. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eContents\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e1 Jesus, the Holy Spirit, and the Foundation of the Church\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e2 The Spirit of Christ and the Birth of the Church\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e3 The Future that Calls Forth the Church: The Reign of God and the Church\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e4 The Mission that Calls Forth the Church: A Single, Complex Reality\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e5 The Dialogue that Calls Forth the Church: The Practice of Prophetic Dialogue\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e6 The Church as the People of God: Called to be a Blessing for All Nations\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e7 The Church as the Body of Christ: Sharing and Continuing the Mission of Jesus\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e8 The Church as the Creation of the Spirit: Presence, Challenge, Surprises\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e9 Dimensions of the Missionary Church I: Apostolicity and Catholicity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e10 Dimensions of the Missionary Church II: Holiness and Unity\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e11 Baptismal Missionary Discipleship\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e12 Leadership for a Missionary Church\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e13 Ministerial Missionary Discipleship\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e14 Ordained Missionary Discipleship I: (Ordained) Ministry in History and Context\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e15 Ordained Missionary Discipleship II: A Theology of Ordained Ministry in a Missionary Church\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eBack Jacket\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eUS$55.00 \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christianity \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christian Theology \/ Ecclesiology \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eRELIGION \/ Christian Ministry \/ Missions \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eCommunity of Missionary Disciples \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Continuing Creation of the Church \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen B. Bevans \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAmerican Society of Missiology #65 \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover design: Ponie Sheehan \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eCover photo: \"Community of Missionary Disciples\" by John Christman, acrylic on canvas, 2023. Used with permission. \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e[Orbis Logo] \u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003eISBN 978-1-62698-555-1 \u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStephen B. Bevans, SVD\u003c\/b\u003e, is professor emeritus of mission and culture, Catholic Theological Union in Chicago. 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