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Church & Society

How should the church as an institution interact with society at large? These books dive into the complex questions surrounding how the body of Christ influences and is shaped by our society. You can also read more about Christian cultural engagement, Evangelicalism, and ecclesiology.

The Power of the 72: Ordinary Disciples in Extraordinary Evangelism, By John Teter
The Power of the 72
John Teter
4517
Living Wisely with the Church Fathers, By Christopher A. Hall
Living Wisely with the Church Fathers
Christopher A. Hall
5188
The Economics of Neighborly Love: Investing in Your Community's Compassion and Capacity, By Tom Nelson
The Economics of Neighborly Love
Tom Nelson
4392
Contemporary Art and the Church: A Conversation Between Two Worlds, Edited by W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley
Contemporary Art and the Church
Edited by W. David O. Taylor and Taylor Worley
5065
Spirituality for the Sent: Casting a New Vision for the Missional Church, Edited by Nathan A. Finn and Keith S. Whitfield
Spirituality for the Sent
Edited by Nathan A. Finn and Keith S. Whitfield
5157
Transcending Mission: The Eclipse of a Modern Tradition, By Michael W. Stroope
Transcending Mission
Michael W. Stroope
5167
To Alter Your World: Partnering with God to Rebirth Our Communities, By Michael Frost and Christiana Rice
To Alter Your World
Michael Frost and Christiana Rice
4137
Faithful Presence: Seven Disciplines That Shape the Church for Mission, By David E. Fitch
Faithful Presence
David E. Fitch
4127
The New Christian Zionism: Fresh Perspectives on Israel and the Land, Edited by Gerald R. McDermott
The New Christian Zionism
Edited by Gerald R. McDermott
5138
Pictures at a Theological Exhibition: Scenes of the Church's Worship, Witness and Wisdom, By Kevin J. Vanhoozer
Pictures at a Theological Exhibition
Kevin J. Vanhoozer
3959
Political Church: The Local Assembly as Embassy of Christ's Rule, By Jonathan Leeman
Political Church
Jonathan Leeman
4880
Disaster Ministry Handbook, By Jamie D. Aten and David M. Boan
Disaster Ministry Handbook
Jamie D. Aten and David M. Boan
4122
Beyond the Local Church: How Apostolic Movements Can Change the World, By Sam Metcalf
Beyond the Local Church
Sam Metcalf
4436
Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys: A Native American Expression of the Jesus Way, By Richard Twiss
Rescuing the Gospel from the Cowboys
Richard Twiss
4423
God of Justice: The IJM Institute Global Church Curriculum, By Abraham George and Nikki A. Toyama-Szeto
God of Justice
Abraham George and Nikki A. Toyama-Szeto
12 Sessions
1028
Overturning Tables: Freeing Missions from the Christian-Industrial Complex, By Scott A. Bessenecker
Overturning Tables
Scott A. Bessenecker
3680
Slow Church: Cultivating Community in the Patient Way of Jesus, By C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison
Slow Church
C. Christopher Smith and John Pattison
4114
The New Parish: How Neighborhood Churches Are Transforming Mission, Discipleship and Community, By Paul Sparks and Tim Soerens and Dwight J. Friesen
The New Parish
Paul Sparks and Tim Soerens and Dwight J. Friesen
4115
Sentness: Six Postures of Missional Christians, By Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw
Sentness
Kim Hammond and Darren Cronshaw
4418
Changing Signs of Truth: A Christian Introduction to the Semiotics of Communication, By Crystal L. Downing
Changing Signs of Truth
Crystal L. Downing
3966
Dead Church Walking: Giving Life to the Church That Is Dying to Survive, By Jimmy Dorrell
Dead Church Walking
Jimmy Dorrell
5632
The Living Church: Convictions of a Lifelong Pastor, By John Stott
The Living Church
John Stott
3805
Renovation of the Church: What Happens When a Seeker Church Discovers Spiritual Formation, By Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken
Renovation of the Church
Kent Carlson and Mike Lueken
3546
Deep Church: A Third Way Beyond Emerging and Traditional, By Jim Belcher
Deep Church
Jim Belcher
3716
The New Conspirators: Creating the Future One Mustard Seed at a Time, By Tom Sine
The New Conspirators
Tom Sine
3384