Has the Church lost sight of her original vocation of living out her mission by serving the world? There is a prevailing ecclesiology of fatalism which suggests that it has, and that there is nothing to do be done about.
Chapters include: *Richard Bauckham - on New Testament perspectives on a church in crisis *Alister McGrath - Challenging the narrative of decline *Rev Dr Carlton Turner - on BAME Presence and the Witness of Diversity and Inclusion *Dr Susie Snyder - on attending to those on the margins.
Leading thinkers offer theoretical, contextual and practical responses to encourage a renewed love for the church and renewed energy to bear Witness appropriately and creatively.
Bearing Witness in Hope argues however, that the church still has a role in Bearing Witness fruitfully and creatively even within a context of crisis.
Has the Church lost sight of her original vocation of living out her mission by serving the world? There is a prevailing ecclesiology of fatalism which suggests that it has, and that there is nothing to do be done about
