Faithful Yet Changing

by Mark S. Hanson and Karen C. Richards

Book Overview

"I have a passion for the gospel of Jesus Christ, a love for the people of God, and an ache for the brokenness of the world," declares Mark S. Hanson, newly elected presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. Here he sets forth his vision for the church-a church faithful to the Scriptures and its tradition, yet changing to meet the new challenges of our diverse, fragmented world. Bishop Hanson issues an urgent call to mission marked...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0806644745
• ISBN13: 9780806644745
• Release Date: April 2002
• Publisher: Fortress Press
• Length: 82 Pages
• Weight: 0.22 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.2" x 5.1" x 7.8"

Customer Reviews

Strong, Loving, and Wise

The Rev. Mark S. Hanson, Presiding Bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America, and President of the Lutheran World Federation, here outlines his vision for "a Public Church" focused on love, prayer, social justice, and an active witnessing to the Christian faith in deed as much as in word. Bishop Hanson is truly a compassionate, progressive, orthodox man of faith, and precisely the sort of leader that our nation, our denomination, and the Christian Church need in these trying times.

Faithful yet Changing by Mark S. Hanson

This is one of the most gospel-centered books I have ever read. Bishop Hanson explores "witnessing" but doesn't make me feel guilty because I "don't witness." This book is very pastoral and should be read by every person who has ever had doubts about God's whereabouts. And then re-read it. Keep it handy, and highlight as you read. The chapters on Worshiping, Equipping, Changing, and more, are equally as pastoral as Witnessing. Because it is designed to be used for discussion, it is Bishop Hanson's hope that ". . .every congregation . . . will gather around these themes for conversation and prayer, to seek togther to clarify a vision of what this church might be in mission." Your yoke will be lighter.