Last week, as we finished our conversation through Paul’s letter to the Romans, we discussed Paul’s reference to the Roman community as, “complete in knowledge and competent to instruct one another” (15:14). The word complete was often used in the ancient world as a sailing term, whenever the wind would fill (complete) the sail and propel the boat towards the open seas. In the same way, our hope is to become a community where our knowledge propels us to where God is moving in the world. Here are a list of resources that might be helpful in propelling us in mission:
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The Story of Christianity by Justo Gonzalez |
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An Introduction to the New Testament by Carson and Moo |
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The Portable Seminary by David Horton |
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Compassion, Justice and the Christian Life by Robert Rupton |
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Life Together by Dietrich Bonhoeffer |
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Exiles by Michael Frost |
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The Forgotten Ways by Alan Hirsch |
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Faith Works by Jim Wallis |
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The Gospel in a Pluralist Society by Lesslie Newbigin |
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Rich Christians in an Age of Hunger by Ronald Sider |
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Resident Aliens by Stanley Hauerwas and William Willimon |
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Mere Discipleship by Lee Camp |
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Jesus the Savior by William Placher |
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