{"product_id":"i-believe-in-church-growth-by-eddie-gibbs","title":"I Believe in Church Growth by Eddie Gibbs","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003eI Believe in Church Growth\u003c\/em\u003e is the first major work to apply Church Growth concepts to the United Kingdom. It differs from the literature already in the field in three respects. Firstly it demonstrates a much greater concern to build pragmatic insights on a decent and secure theological foundation. Secondly, it does not give the appearance of presenting slick and simplistic answers to complex problems. Thirdly, it is thoroughly British in its application and illustrations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFurthermore, unlike some early Church Growth literature its style is not polemical. It encounters all the controversial issues raised by the Church Growth school such as the use of statistics and the homogenous unit principle but defuses the controversy enabling the reader to see the real point of the argument rather than being content to erect caricatures. Throughout the lengthy, but well-organized book, Gibbs maintains a very readable style and a lively sense of humour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe opening chapters place Church Growth thinking into the wider theological context of God’s concern for the nations; the relationship between the church and the kingdom and between the gospel and culture. On each issue the author shows that he is conversant with the spectrum of recent theological views but is concerned to establish a particular and evangelical position.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Eddie Gibbs","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52603944599772,"sku":"W0060","price":12.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0782\/9949\/6668\/files\/IBelieveinChurchGrowthbyEddieGibbs.jpg?v=1790294115","url":"https:\/\/www.evermorebooks.co.nz\/products\/i-believe-in-church-growth-by-eddie-gibbs","provider":"Evermore Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}