In Deep Church, Belcher brings the best insights of all sides to forge a third way between emerging and traditional. In a fair and evenhanded way, Belcher explores the proposals of such emerging church leaders as Tony Jones, Brian McLaren and Doug Pagitt. He offers measured appreciation and affirmation as well as balanced critique. Moving beyond reaction, Belcher provides constructive models from his own church planting experience and paints a picture of what this alternate, deep church looks like--a missional church committed to both tradition and culture, valuing innovation in worship, arts and community but also creeds and confessions.
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"A great way to observe what is going on in the Church at large, with an insightful guide. Jim has been researching for years and has much to say on the idea of finding a balance in the way that Christianity has been so pulled in extremities of doctrine and structure. " — Laurie (5 out of 5 stars)
"A great way to observe what is going on in the Church at large, with an insightful guide. Jim has been researching for years and has much to say on the idea of finding a balance in the way that Christianity has been so pulled in extremities of doctrine and structure. "
“Smart, passionate, thoughtful, hopeful and Jesus-centered—this is the Jim Belcher I used to hang out with in the early nineties (like it was so long ago!) at the Huntington—and this is the Jim Belcher in this book. Lots of people are going to find this book very helpful.”
“Passionately, articulately and with sometimes winsome self-confidence, Belcher seeks to chart a ‘third way’ between the often divided factions within the traditional and emerging wings of American evangelicalism.”
“Deep Church is a narrative of one man’s journey of spiritual discovery involving at core a search for a place to stand. Whether you can fully agree with Jim’s findings or not, you will find this book to be an accessible, well-articulated, deeply personal and (thankfully) theologically irenic apologetic for the emerging church.”
“A marvelously reliable guide—indeed I know of none better—for our much-needed efforts to go deeper as churches by mining the depths of the gospel for creative and faithful ministry in the strange and exciting new world of the twenty-first century.”
" Very insightful for the culture of the church in America right now and the obvious divide. One of the most helpful books for me to figure out theology/a good church home. "
" I understand there are critics to Belcher's vision of a church but I think it is a very attractive vision for human beings to live in permeable community and benefit their larger community. "
" Great book on some of the differences and common ground between the Emerging church and Traditional church and helps us find a better, third way. "
" Great read. Belcher did a great job of articulating the emergent and traditional camps. What was most encouraging was Belcher's description of a third way that reconciles both camps and looks to unify the evangelical church. I would highly recommend this book. "
" This was much more predictably mainstream evangelical than I had expected. the 'deep church' conversation seems to have gone nowhere. "
" This is the best book on ecclesiology, the emerging church, and post-modern ministry I have read. Deep Church is Biblical church. I cannot praise and recommend this highly enough. "
" Decent. A presbyterian peacemaker trying to get these two camps talking to each other instead of throwing rhetorical bombs at each other. "
" I loved this book. It did a great job of trying to bridge the gap between the emerging church and the traditional church. He really tried to understand both sides and avoided the strawmen arguments that we end up running into. "
Sean Runnette, an Earphones Award–winning narrator, has also directed and produced more than two hundred audiobooks, including several Audie Award winners. He is a member of the American Repertory Theater company and has toured the United States and internationally with ART and Mabou Mines. His television and film appearances include Two If by Sea, Cop Land, Sex and the City, Law & Order, the award-winning film Easter, and numerous commercials.
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