{"product_id":"9780470907740","title":"The Permanent Revolution Apostolic Imagination and Practice for the 21st Century Church","description":"\u003ch3\u003eJossey-Bass Leadership Network Series\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch1\u003eThe Permanent Revolution\u003c\/h1\u003e\u003ch2\u003eApostolic Imagination and Practice for the 21st Century Church\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAlan Hirsch | Tim Catchim | Darrell L. Guder | Mike Breen\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cb\u003eReligion \/ Christian Ministry \/ Pastoral Resources\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eA new brand of apostolic ministry for today's world\u003c\/b\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Permanent Revolution\u003c\/i\u003e is a work of theological re-imagination and re-construction that draws from biblical studies, theology, organizational theory, leadership studies, and key social sciences. The book elaborates on the apostolic role rooted in the five-fold ministry from Ephesians 4 (apostles, prophets, evangelists, shepherds, and teacher), and its significance for the missional movement. It explores how the apostolic ministry facilitates ongoing renewal in the life of the church and focuses on leadership in relation to missional innovation and entrepreneurship.The authors examine the nature of organization as reframed through the lens of apostolic ministry.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eShows how to view the world through a biblical perspective and continue the \"permanent revolution\" that Jesus started\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eOutlines the essential characteristics of apostolic movement and how to restructure the church and ministry to be more consistent with them\u003c\/li\u003e \u003cli\u003eAlan Hirsch is a leading voice in the missional movement of the Christian West\u003c\/li\u003e \u003c\/ul\u003e \u003cp\u003eThis groundbreaking book integrates theology, sociology, and leadership to further define the apostolic movement.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe Authors\u0026lt;\u0026gt;\u0026lt;\u0026gt; \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlan Hirsch\u003c\/b\u003e is the founding director of \u003ci\u003eForge Mission Training Network\u003c\/i\u003e. Currently he co-leads Future Travelers, an innovative learning program helping megachurches become missional movements. Known for his innovative approach to mission, Alan is considered to be a thought-leader and key mission strategist for churches across the Western world. Hirsch is the author of \u003ci\u003eThe Forgotten Ways\u003c\/i\u003e; co-author of \u003ci\u003eThe Shaping of Things to Come, ReJesus, \u003c\/i\u003eand\u003ci\u003e The Faith of Leap\u003c\/i\u003e (with Michael Frost); \u003ci\u003eUntamed \u003c\/i\u003e(with Debra Hirsch); \u003ci\u003eRight Here, Right Now\u003c\/i\u003e (with Lance Ford) and \u003ci\u003eOn the Verge\u003c\/i\u003e (with Dave Ferguson). Alan is associate professor for the M.A in Apostolic Movements at Wheaton College (Illinois), as well as adjunct professor at Fuller Seminary; and George Fox Seminary. He is series editor for Baker Books’ Shapevine series and an associate editor of \u003ci\u003eLeadership Journal\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eTim Catchim\u003c\/b\u003e is a grassroots church planter experimenting with innovative forms of mission. While working as a church planting assistant and evangelist with the Montgomery (Alabama) Inner City Ministry, he started a mentor program for at-risk youth that gained state recognition. He also started an intensive summer internship that trained students to do missional-incarnational forms of ministry among the urban poor. He is currently planting a network of missional communities in Clarksville, Tennessee. He also serves as the founder and director of \u003ci\u003eGenerate\u003c\/i\u003e, a coaching and consultancy agency for apostolic ventures. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublication Date: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e28 February 2012\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePublisher: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWiley\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eImprint: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eJossey-Bass\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eISBN-13: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e9780470907740\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFormat: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eHardback\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePage Count: \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e368\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eWeight (oz): \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e20.0\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e","brand":"Wiley","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44379794374796,"sku":"9780470907740","price":26.1,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0710\/9545\/1788\/files\/9780470907740.jpg?v=1780237477","url":"https:\/\/lateknightbooks.com\/products\/9780470907740","provider":"Late Knight Books and Services, LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}