Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism Baker Mark D.
Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism Baker Mark D. Christians can be adept at drawing lines, determining what it means to be "a good Christian" and judging those who…
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Centered-Set Church: Discipleship and Community Without Judgmentalism Baker Mark D.
Christians can be adept at drawing lines, determining what it means to be "a good Christian" and judging those who stray out of bounds. Both impulses can come from positive intentions, but either can lead to stunted spiritual life and harmful relationships. Other times they erase all the lines in favor of a vague and inoffensive faith.
Now, with Centered-Set Church, Mark D. Is there another option?The late missionary anthropologist Paul Hiebert famously drew on mathematical theory to deploy the concepts of "bounded," "fuzzy," and "centered" sets to shed light on the nature of Christian community. Baker provides a unique manual for understanding and applying Hiebert's vision.
Drawing on his extensive experience in church, mission, parachurch, and higher education settings, along with interviews and stories gleaned from scores of firsthand interviews,