Network Church
Biographical note
Andy Lord, Ph.D. (2010) in Theology, University of Birmingham, is Senior Minister of three churches in Nottingham, UK. He has published in pentecostalism, mission and ecclesiology including Spirit-Shaped Mission (Paternoster, 2005).
Readership
All those interested in pentecostalism and its approach to church and mission, as well as those interested in ecclesiology and the contribution sociological insights on networks might make.
Reviews
"Andy Lord has provided a very impressive contribution towards Pentecostal ecclesiology, one which is trinitarian, catholic and contextual.
Using a distinctly Pentecostal theological method, he has provided an important model that can be used in dialogue with other approaches and Christian traditions.
This book is a 'must read' for students and scholars of Pentecostal and Charismatic theology in particular and ecclesiology more generally."
Dr Mark J. Cartledge,
Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.
"The genius of this volume is an ecclesiological vision informed by pentecostal theological instincts and mission practices that simultaneously engages Christian theologians seeking to rethink the nature, task, and mission of the church in the 21st-century. Andy Lord’s pneumatologically dynamic ‘network church’ provides desperately needed resources for revitalizing ecclesiological reflection and empowering holistic mission in a post-Christendom, post-colonial, and post-denominational world."
Amos Yong, PhD.
J. Rodman Williams Professor of Theology, Regent University, School of Divinity.
"Pentecostalism in the past century has been one of the largest religious movements ever, and has changed the shape of Christianity and of many societies. Andy Lord seeks out its wisdom for all churches in the twenty-first century, and offers an exciting vision of a network church that is Spirit-filled and hospitable, local and global."
David F. Ford
Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge
Using a distinctly Pentecostal theological method, he has provided an important model that can be used in dialogue with other approaches and Christian traditions.
This book is a 'must read' for students and scholars of Pentecostal and Charismatic theology in particular and ecclesiology more generally."
Dr Mark J. Cartledge,
Director of the Centre for Pentecostal and Charismatic Studies, University of Birmingham, UK.
"The genius of this volume is an ecclesiological vision informed by pentecostal theological instincts and mission practices that simultaneously engages Christian theologians seeking to rethink the nature, task, and mission of the church in the 21st-century. Andy Lord’s pneumatologically dynamic ‘network church’ provides desperately needed resources for revitalizing ecclesiological reflection and empowering holistic mission in a post-Christendom, post-colonial, and post-denominational world."
Amos Yong, PhD.
J. Rodman Williams Professor of Theology, Regent University, School of Divinity.
"Pentecostalism in the past century has been one of the largest religious movements ever, and has changed the shape of Christianity and of many societies. Andy Lord seeks out its wisdom for all churches in the twenty-first century, and offers an exciting vision of a network church that is Spirit-filled and hospitable, local and global."
David F. Ford
Regius Professor of Divinity, University of Cambridge
Table of contents
Chapter 1: INTRODUCTION
1.1 Pentecostal Identity
1.2 Importance of Mission
1.3 Systematic Theology
1.3.1 Systematic Theology as a Mix of Conversations
1.3.2 Issues in Ecclesiology
1.3.3 Pentecostal Systematic Theology
1.4 Summary
Chapter 2: MISSION AND METHODOLOGY
2.1 The Church in Mission
2.2 Introduction to the Methodology of Amos Yong
2.3 Spirit-driven and Trinitarian Methodology
2.4 Metaphysical Foundations
2.5 Methodology Revisited
2.6 Critical Reflections on the Methodology
2.7 Methodology for this Project
2.8 Summary
Chapter 3: PENTECOSTAL ECCLESIOLOGY
3.1 Early Pentecostal Ecclesiology
3.2 Contemporary Pentecostal Ecclesiologies
3.2.1 Steven Land
3.2.2 Clark Pinnock
3.2.3 Miroslav Volf
3.2.4 Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
3.2.5 Amos Yong
3.2.6 Simon Chan
3.2.7 Frank Macchia
3.2.8 Other Pentecostal Scholars
3.3 Evaluation of Pentecostal Ecclesiology
3.3.1 Experience of the Spirit
3.3.2 Rooted in the Scriptures
3.3.3 Engaging with the Theological Community
3.4 Summary
Chapter 4: TRINITARIAN NETWORK CHURCH
4.1 Discerning Networks in Practice
4.1.1 Pentecostal Experience of Networks
4.1.2 Basic Understanding of Networks
4.2 Networks in the Early Church
4.2.1 Paul and the Formation of Networks
4.2.2 Multiple Connected Networks
4.2.3 Networks in Church and World
4.3 Trinitarian Ecclesiology and Mission
4.3.1 Latin and Social Trinitarianism
4.3.2 Trinitarian Thinking and Mission/Structures
4.3.3 Pentecostal Trinitarian Model
4.3.4 The Trinity and the World
4.4 Network Summary
4.5 Summary
Chapter 5: NETWORK CATHOLICITY
5.1 Catholicity and Unity
5.2 Catholicity of Shared Ecclesial Essence
5.2.1 Trinitarian Essence
5.2.2 Sacramental Events
5.3 Church marked by Spirit Baptism
5.4 Movements towards Unity
5.5 Summary
Chapter 6: NETWORK PARTNERSHIP
6.1 Discerning the Spirit in Movements of Partnership
6.1.1 Partnership within Pentecostalism
6.1.2 Partnership within the Ecumenical Movement
6.1.3 Discerning Partnership
6.2 Biblical Partnership
6.3 Partnership Networks
6.4 Summary
Chapter 7: ENGAGING THE WORLD
7.1 Mission and Contextualisation
7.2 Pentecostal World Engagement
7.2.1 Pentecostal Experience of the World
7.2.2 The Narrative of Acts and the World
7.2.3 Pentecostal Ecclesiology and the World
7.2.4 Discernment and Mission
7.3 Issues of Power and Place
7.4 Practice of Contextualisation
7.4.1 Pentecostal Hospitality
7.4.2 Trialectic of Contextualisation
7.5 Summary
Chapter 8: CONCLUSION
8.1 Pentecostal Studies
8.2 Mission Studies
8.3 Systematic Theology
8.4 Biblical Studies
8.5 Church Practice
8.6 Conclusion
BIBLIOGRAPHY
1.1 Pentecostal Identity
1.2 Importance of Mission
1.3 Systematic Theology
1.3.1 Systematic Theology as a Mix of Conversations
1.3.2 Issues in Ecclesiology
1.3.3 Pentecostal Systematic Theology
1.4 Summary
Chapter 2: MISSION AND METHODOLOGY
2.1 The Church in Mission
2.2 Introduction to the Methodology of Amos Yong
2.3 Spirit-driven and Trinitarian Methodology
2.4 Metaphysical Foundations
2.5 Methodology Revisited
2.6 Critical Reflections on the Methodology
2.7 Methodology for this Project
2.8 Summary
Chapter 3: PENTECOSTAL ECCLESIOLOGY
3.1 Early Pentecostal Ecclesiology
3.2 Contemporary Pentecostal Ecclesiologies
3.2.1 Steven Land
3.2.2 Clark Pinnock
3.2.3 Miroslav Volf
3.2.4 Veli-Matti Kärkkäinen
3.2.5 Amos Yong
3.2.6 Simon Chan
3.2.7 Frank Macchia
3.2.8 Other Pentecostal Scholars
3.3 Evaluation of Pentecostal Ecclesiology
3.3.1 Experience of the Spirit
3.3.2 Rooted in the Scriptures
3.3.3 Engaging with the Theological Community
3.4 Summary
Chapter 4: TRINITARIAN NETWORK CHURCH
4.1 Discerning Networks in Practice
4.1.1 Pentecostal Experience of Networks
4.1.2 Basic Understanding of Networks
4.2 Networks in the Early Church
4.2.1 Paul and the Formation of Networks
4.2.2 Multiple Connected Networks
4.2.3 Networks in Church and World
4.3 Trinitarian Ecclesiology and Mission
4.3.1 Latin and Social Trinitarianism
4.3.2 Trinitarian Thinking and Mission/Structures
4.3.3 Pentecostal Trinitarian Model
4.3.4 The Trinity and the World
4.4 Network Summary
4.5 Summary
Chapter 5: NETWORK CATHOLICITY
5.1 Catholicity and Unity
5.2 Catholicity of Shared Ecclesial Essence
5.2.1 Trinitarian Essence
5.2.2 Sacramental Events
5.3 Church marked by Spirit Baptism
5.4 Movements towards Unity
5.5 Summary
Chapter 6: NETWORK PARTNERSHIP
6.1 Discerning the Spirit in Movements of Partnership
6.1.1 Partnership within Pentecostalism
6.1.2 Partnership within the Ecumenical Movement
6.1.3 Discerning Partnership
6.2 Biblical Partnership
6.3 Partnership Networks
6.4 Summary
Chapter 7: ENGAGING THE WORLD
7.1 Mission and Contextualisation
7.2 Pentecostal World Engagement
7.2.1 Pentecostal Experience of the World
7.2.2 The Narrative of Acts and the World
7.2.3 Pentecostal Ecclesiology and the World
7.2.4 Discernment and Mission
7.3 Issues of Power and Place
7.4 Practice of Contextualisation
7.4.1 Pentecostal Hospitality
7.4.2 Trialectic of Contextualisation
7.5 Summary
Chapter 8: CONCLUSION
8.1 Pentecostal Studies
8.2 Mission Studies
8.3 Systematic Theology
8.4 Biblical Studies
8.5 Church Practice
8.6 Conclusion
BIBLIOGRAPHY
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