The Spirit Shaped Church: A Spirit Ecclesiology in India

In The Spirit Shaped Church Swarup Bar argues that the church is defined by its relationship with others. A relational church depends on the porousness of its borders which means that while a church has its distinctiveness it ought to be open to negotiate relational engagements with the world around it. This sort of relationally distinct permeable church is found to be possible through the leading of the Spirit and the work of Christ. Such engagement is found to be relevant in a plural religio-cultural context and in situations of marginalization in India.The Spirit Shaped Church reflects an ongoing commitment on the part of Fortress Press to engage the needs of Christian communities around the world. The book is aimed at teachers clergy students and anyone with an interest in the lived experience of Christians in India.