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USA Version: Fresh Expressions of the Sacramental Traditions

I’m really pleased to say that the first book of the Series Ancient Faith Future Mission is now on Sale in a North American version in the USA. This includes the original authors Rowan Williams, Stephen Cottrell, Ian Adams, Sue Wallace, Karen Ward, Brian McLaren Richard Giles, Carl Turner, Phyllis Tickle, Paige Blair, Michael Volland, Philip Roderick and Tessa Holland, Karen Ward, Simon Rundell and Abbot Stuart Burns. But additionally includes chapters by Thomas Brackett, Stephanie Spellers, Christopher Ashley, Marie Harkey and Kirsten Wesselhoeft.

POSTED 07.03.10 BY: ianmobsby | Comments (2)

2 Responses to “USA Version: Fresh Expressions of the Sacramental Traditions”

  1. On April 11th, 2010 at 2:32 pm Judith said:

    Dear Ian,
    I am a catholic member of a Lutheran parish in Lower Saxony, Germany. A handfull of members of this parish are looking for fresh expressions of Christian belief and church in a rural community. I read this book with great benefit! What I appreciated most was the emphasis that it puts on contemplation, worship and the Eucharist as the base of individual wholeness and charity. What I miss is reflections on the needs of non-urban people who in the 21st century may be just as de-rooted as people in the mega-cities. What I wonder about is that though the ancient heritage of Christianity is cherished (of course especially the Celtic heritage) there is no cross-linking with the Jewish tradition. To understand that Jesus was Jewish and to understand more of this is a mind opening experience and opens a broad road not only to the Son but also to the Father.
    Anyway, thanks a lot of sharing thoughts and experiences in this book.

    Judith

  2. On April 12th, 2010 at 7:44 am ianmobsby said:

    Thanks Judith for your feedback. Just in case you missed it, there are two online groupings you maybe interested in regarding rural approaches to fresh expressions. The first is luthermergent http://luthermergent.ning.com/ and http://sacramental-fresh-expressions.ning.com/ I think it is very possible to explore new monastic approaches to being fresh expressions of church in rural settings. There are a few examples of this in the UK and USA. If you are interested in New Monasticism see – http://new-monasticism-network.ning.com/

    Lots of have been very influenced by Moltmann and Jean Vanier – where the cross is still central – but where its view of atonement is not centred on penal substitution. The cross represents God bringing liberation, dying for our anger or standing up to the powers to enable people to find freedom from oppression (Walter Wink). So thanks for your feedback – there are going to be more books in that series.

    Ian