The human transformation available at the 'limen' (literally: the edge or threshold), noticed across different cultures by anthropologists, is at the heart of the Gospel. Indeed the liminal place is the place of transformation and change par excellence. We live in age of enormous and rapid change to which we do not yet see an end. There is therefore a 'kairos' moment here for the church to understand the importance of liminality through this unique book. Reading this book will offer new 'lenses' to understand humanity, God's world, the shape of Christian discipleship, the church and its mission differently. The authors believe engaging with liminality can help both readers' faith and the church to be re-imagined - and have included case studies, exercises and questions in each chapter to help this process. Table of Contents "Introduction - Starting with Experience PART I - Liminal Lenses - Reflection on Experience Chapter One: The origins and content of Liminal Theory/Exploring the concept of Liminality Chapter Two: Liminality and Depth Psychology Chapter Three: Liminality, organisations and systems PART II - Lighting Fires - Connecting with the Tradition Chapter Four: Liminality and Worship Chapter Five: Liminality and Missiology Chapter Six: Liminality and the Scriptures Chapter Seven: Liminality - Hermeneutical key and pastoral method? Part III - Offering models for co-operating with liminal processes - Applying Insights, Planning for Action Chapter Eight: The Tavistock Tradition Chapter Nine: The Transforming Experience Framework Chapter Ten: Ministerial leadership development and reflective practice Part IV - Liminality and roles in the world Applying Insights, Planning for Action Chapter Ten: Faith and Work Chapter Eleven: Spirituality and Mission in Contemporary Culture Conclusion: Towards a Theology of Liminality", ISBN13: 9780718893460 ISBN10: 0718893468 Material Type: paperbackThe human transformation available at the 'limen' (literally: the edge or threshold), noticed across different cultures by anthropologists, is at the heart of the Gospel. Indeed the liminal place is the place of transformation and change par excellence. We live in age of enormous and rapid change to which we do not yet see an end. There is therefore a 'kairos' moment here for the church to understand the importance of liminality through this unique book. Reading this book will offer new 'lenses' to understand humanity, God's world, the shape of Christian discipleship, the church and its mission differently. The authors believe engaging with liminality can help both readers' faith and the church to be re-imagined - and have included case studies, exercises and questions in each chapter to help this process. Table of Contents "Introduction - Starting with Experience PART I - Liminal Lenses - Reflection on Experience Chapter One: The origins and content of Liminal Theory/Exploring the concept of Liminality Chapter Two: Liminality and Depth Psychology Chapter Three: Liminality, organisations and systems PART II - Lighting Fires - Connecting with the Tradition Chapter Four: Liminality and Worship Chapter Five: Liminality and Missiology Chapter Six: Liminality and the Scriptures Chapter Seven: Liminality - Hermeneutical key and pastoral method? Part III - Offering models for co-operating with liminal processes - Applying Insights, Planning for Action Chapter Eight: The Tavistock Tradition Chapter Nine: The Transforming Experience Framework Chapter Ten: Ministerial leadership development and reflective practice Part IV - Liminality and roles in the world Applying Insights, Planning for Action Chapter Ten: Faith and Work Chapter Eleven: Spirituality and Mission in Contemporary Culture Conclusion: Towards a Theology of Liminality", ISBN13: 9780718893460 ISBN10: 0718893468 Material Type: paperback , ISBN13: 9780718893460 ISBN10: 0718893468 Material Type: paperback

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