The Loving the City

<p>Even if you don't go to the city to minister make no mistake--the city is coming to you. Regardless of your particular cultural or geographical context you will need to consider the city when forming a theological vision that engages the people you are trying to reach.</p><p>In <em>Loving the City</em> bestselling author and pastor Timothy Keller looks at the biblical foundations for contextualizing the gospel as we communicate to the culture in a way that is both respectful and challenging. He articulates the key characteristics of a city vision showing how the city develops as a theme throughout Scripture from its anti-God origins to its strategic importance for mission to its culmination and redemption in glory.</p><p>Finally he examines the need for thoughtful cultural engagement unpacking four models for engaging culture showing the strengths and weaknesses of each approach and emphasizing a blended approach that balances the key insights of each. <em>Loving the City</em> will help you to minister to your cultural context in a way that is biblically faithful and fruitful.</p><p>This new edition contains the second section of <em>Center Church </em>in an easy-to-read format with new reflections and additional essays from Timothy Keller and several other contributors.</p>