Christ in the clouds, or, God's coming to judgment [[electronic resource] ] : A short treatise, very necessary in these evil and dangerous times, for all those which desire that the day of the Lord may be their day of joy

• Record Nr.: UNISA996388149003316
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: London, : printed for J. Clark, W. Thackeray, and T. Passinger, [1684-86]
• Descrizione fisica: [24] p
• Soggetti: God - Attributes; Judgement of God
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Note generali: Signatures: A B⁴.; Gathered in 8's.; Imprint year from Wing.; Identified on UMI microfilm (Early English books, 1641-1700) reel 1905 as Wing (2nd ed.) C3931A.; Reproduction of the original in the Bodleian Library.
• Sommario/riassunto: eebo-0014

Insights for the 21st Century : Engagement, Action, and Global Impact for the Christian Community

• Record Nr.: UNINA9910984665803321
• Autore: Boni Arthur
• Pubbl/distr/stampa: Ethics International Press Ltd, 2023; Bradford : , : Ethics International Press Limited, , 2023; ©2023
• ISBN: 9781804412022; 1804412023
• Edizione: [1st ed.]
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (170 pages)
• Disciplina: 248.4
• Soggetti: Christianity and culture; Interfaith dating
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Nota di contenuto: Intro -- Preface -- Part One -- Personal Background, Perspectives, and Insights for 21st Century Christians -- Part one - introduction and overview -- Personal background, perspectives, and insights for 21st century Christians -- A deeper dive into my personal inspirations, perspectives, and methodology -- Brief summaries/reviews of some popular books focused on Jesus and Christianity -- Abbreviated book summaries and overviews -- "The Hole in Our Gospel" by Richard Stearns -- "The Biblical Passport" by Carnegie Samuel Calian -- "The Case for Christ" by Lee Strobel -- "Invite, Welcome, Connect" - Mary Foster Parmer -- "Love is the Way: Holding on to Hope in Troubled Times" by Presiding Bishop Michael Curry -- "Mere Christianity by C. S. Lewis" -- A few commentaries from "influencers" in my own personal Hall of Fame -- Rev. Dan Isadore -- Rev. Don Callison - Deacon at St. Mary's Episcopal Church in Napa, California -- Personal reflections on the leadership and legacy of Rev. Calvin (Cal) Mutti, Pastor Emeritus at South Church in Andover, Massachusetts -- Memorial tributes for two of my key "influencers" -- Rev. Mikel Taxer -- Rev. Jacob C. Ruble -- A commentary and summary -- 7 principles or pillars for inspired 21st century Christians to love and serve the Lord -- A call to action! Where ; is your calling for outreach, service and ministry in the 21st century? -- Transformational engagement and leadership for the church in the 21st century -- Concluding section: Five mini-case studies -- Mini Case Study 1 from St. Mary's, Napa, CA -- What is coming next for St. Mary's? -- Mini Case Study 2 from South Church in Andover, Massachusetts -- The South Church perspective provided with permission from Dana Allen Walsh, Senior Pastor: -- Mini Case Study 3 - A Model for "bringing the church to the people".; an example from the Diocese of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania -- Engaging Millennials/Gen Z in the Church -- Discussion Topic 1. What are the unique needs of this generation? -- Discussion Topic 2. How do we reach them? -- Discussion Topic 3. Talk a bit more about your program, how it works, and how you engage young people? -- Discussion Topic 4. Are there any other observations and recommendations based on your experience that would be useful to others as they develop programming for this "gap generation"? -- Discussion Topic 5. One last question. How can we leverage the Millennials to engage with the younger generation (Gen Z), and provide some continuity for "crossing the chasm" into adulthood? Do you have an opinion on creating some mentoring programs t... -- Mini Case Study 4 - What lies beyond as we envision the 21st century church? -- Mini Case Study 5 - A potential framework to leverage the superpower of collective intelligence in the church for social engagement -- A Vision for the Church of the 21st century: I have a dream redux! -- "The Last Word" -- End notes for Part One -- Short summary of books reviewed -- Recommended readings for "business perspectives" cited herein -- Selected references from relevant publications by the Author, Arthur A. Boni -- Part Two -- 21st Century Insights for Creating Cross-Cultural Collaborations to Lead Change: A Perspective and Case Study on a unique Christian/Muslim collaboration in Qatar -- Introduction -- Overview and discussion -- George M. White perspectives and thoughts -- My personal story living in Qatar in the Middle East -- US media misrepresenting Qatar -- Global Problems - Science and Religion - Islam and Christianity -- The power of Collective Intelligence -- ChatGPT and collective intelligence -- How can Islam and Christianity protect us from the dark side of AI -- Ethics and cultures of honor.; Epilogue -- A Call to Action: Blending Religion, Ethics, and Cross-Cultural Alliances -- Reflections and acknowledgements.
• Sommario/riassunto: This book by Arthur A. Boni, with contributions from George M. White, explores the challenges and strategies for the Christian community to engage in global outreach and cross-faith alliances in the 21st century. It addresses the need for Christian organizations to adapt to societal changes and disruptions by forming partnerships that transcend cultural and religious boundaries. The book includes a case study on a collaborative educational initiative in Qatar, highlighting the potential for interfaith cooperation in economic development. It provides insights and best practices for Christian leaders and laypeople to lead change and create cross-cultural alliances, with a focus on ethical outreach and the integration of new technologies such as artificial intelligence.