The Spirit Shaped Church: A Spirit Ecclesiology in India

The Spirit Shaped Church: A Spirit Ecclesiology in India

by Swarup Bar
The Spirit Shaped Church: A Spirit Ecclesiology in India

The Spirit Shaped Church: A Spirit Ecclesiology in India

by Swarup Bar

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Overview

In The Spirit Shaped Church, Swarup Bar argues that the church is defined by its relationship with others. A relational church depends on the porousness of its borders, which means that, while a church has its distinctiveness, it ought to be open to negotiate relational engagements with the world around it. This sort of relationally distinct, permeable church is found to be possible through the leading of the Spirit and the work of Christ. Such engagement is found to be relevant in a plural, religio-cultural context and in situations of marginalization in India.

The Spirit Shaped Church reflects an ongoing commitment on the part of Fortress Press to engage the needs of Christian communities around the world. The book is aimed at teachers, clergy, students, and anyone with an interest in the lived experience of Christians in India.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781506466903
Publisher: Augsburg Fortress, Publishers
Publication date: 02/23/2021
Sold by: Barnes & Noble
Format: eBook
Pages: 320
File size: 3 MB

About the Author

Swarup Bar is associate professor in the Department of Theology at Bishop's College, Kolkata. He is also Presbyter-in-Charge of St. Andrews Church, Diocese of Calcutta, Church of North India.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements ix

Introduction 1

1 Plural Contexts, Marginalised Communities: Ecclesial Challenges in India 9

2 The Church and Its Pneumatological Shape with Permeable Borders: Exploring Western Paradigms 49

3 The Shape of the Church: Overview of Indian Ecclesiological Conversations 109

4 The Spirit Shaped Church: Ecclesiologies of Select Indian Thinkers 127

5 Implications of a Permeable Spirit Ecclesiology for Select Issues in India 177

Conclusion 219

Bibliography 225

Index 251

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