Postmodern Pilgrims: First Century Passion for the 21st Century Church

by Leonard Sweet

There is a legend of a Welsh Prince Madoc whose ship became stuck in Chesapeake Bay. After trying unsuccessfully to escape, he had his men row out with the anchor, drop it as far into the sea as they could, and then the ship winched its way forward. The image of the church as a boat and tradition as an anchor is prevalent in Christian art. If we examine the biblical view of an anchor, we find, like Prince Madoc, we are to cast our anchor into the...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0805421378
• ISBN13: 9780805421378
• Release Date: July 2000
• Publisher: B&H Books
• Length: 300 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 6.3" x 9.3"

Customer Reviews

Out-There Theology

I think the best thing about this book is the fact that author is so honest with where he is at and what he believes. What he believes comes through strongly in this work, and is very authentic. Sweet articulates better than any I have seen what is going on in the world today and how the church does, and a lot of times, does not relate to it. I devoured this book and fresh look at theology from someone who is not afraid to push the envelope. While many authors in the Christian world rehash the same theories and patterns and ways to be a better Christian, Sweet challenges all of us to get with the times or be irrelevant. I would love to be able to take a class from Sweet someday, and really pick his brain on where he is at. If you enjoyed this book, you would enjoy the Erwin McManus book, "An Unstoppable Force."

Finger remains on the pulse of Postmodern Culture!

Once again, Sweet shows is Postmodern Pilgrms why he is the premier cultural futurist for the church in the 21st Century. Len has done some of his most important work in reminding us that faithful churches in postmodern culture will be EPIC churches. By that Sweet means that they will be: Experiential, Participatory, Image-driven, and Connected. For any pastor or church willing to open their eyes and their hearts, Sweet provides vital and meaningful maps that will help us steer through the unchartered waters and ever-changing currents of postmodernity and allow us to continue to proclaim the vital good news of God's love made known in Jesus Christ in fresh and meaningful ways to a new generation of believers.Sweet is to be commended for his unswavering commitment to calling the church to accountability and to remind us of the mission and ministry to which we've been called. As Sweet, himself, has so often reminded us, we are called to be an "Isachar People," those who know "the signs of the time and what it is that God would have us do."Sweet reminds us that the 21st Century is a new and challenging time that will test the church and push it to the edge and call us to push the envelope! We owe him much for his prophetic word in reminding us that we are truly an "AncientFuture" people. May we be faithful to that which we have been called!

Help the Outcast Out

As the ugly duckling discovers he's really a swan, so some of us who assumed we were moderns discover we're not. 'Post-Modern Pilgrims' will solidify your faith in your calling and help you pay the price of your PM identity with courage. Who knows that you were not born for such a time as this? Leonard's work will clarify and encourage the frustrated 'outcast' and equip those with the uncharted calling of this Postmodern Reformation.

Len Sweet at his best

I read this book from cover to cover in one sitting, something I thought I would NEVER be able to do with a Len Sweet book. This is GREAT stuff! I can see (and hear) so many of Len's talks/sermons/lectures/previous writings merging into this book. I think it's the best he's done to date. I see so much of the "old" Len in this, - well grounded, and deeply steeped in the heritage of the faith, literature, history and science. He has not attempted to be cutting edge in his presentation, but rather has let his cutting edge message stand on its own. I think this works better for him (or maybe it works better for me, the participant in the work), and with the "pew-sitters" for whom this book will have its greatest impact. I think it works better for them as well compared to something like Aqua Church. A "must-read" for our pastors and church leaders.

A textbook for Christian leadership

Post-Modern Pilgrims, Leonard Sweet's latest book, discuss postmodern culture and serves as a guide for sailing the church through this moment in history. Sweet's Epic methodology sets the framework for the book, and explains how we must build an "EPIC church for EPIC times." Postmodern culture is E-P-I-C in that it is Experiential, Participatory, Image-driven, and Connected. Dr. Sweet devotes a chapter to each of these four principals and shows examples of how they can bring the church up to speed with the culture. This is an awesome book for anyone trying to understand the relationship between Christianity and culture. Buy this book, and you will not be disappointed!